Senior Employment Lawyer | Senior Associate / Special Counsel

Lead Group; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Lead Group in Melbourne seeks a Senior Employment Lawyer at Senior Associate or Special Counsel level to join its Workplace Relations, Education, Discrimination and Safety practice. The role focuses on advising education-sector clients on employment, industrial relations, discrimination, workplace safety, governance and regulatory compliance.

You will manage complex advisory and contentious matters, develop client relationships, and mentor junior lawyers within a national practice.

Qualifications

• Senior lawyer with 5+ years post-admission experience.
• Strong background in employment law and workplace relations.
• Experience advising education-sector clients.
• Excellent drafting, negotiation and client relationship skills.
• Ability to mentor junior lawyers and contribute to a national practice.

Responsibilities

• Advise on complex employment and industrial relations matters.
• Manage employment disputes and workplace litigation.
• Provide strategic advice on regulatory compliance and risk.
• Develop client relationships and contribute to business development.
• Mentor junior lawyers and support growth of the practice.

Skills

Employment law

Workplace relations

Education law

Client relationship management

Job description

Senior Employment Lawyer | Senior Associate / Special Counsel

Senior Employment Lawyer | Senior Associate / Special Counsel

Melbourne, VIC | 5+ Years PAE

Employment Law | Workplace Relations | Education Law

The Opportunity

We are partnering with a highly regarded national commercial law firm seeking an experienced Senior Employment Lawyer at Senior Associate or Special Counsel level to join its growing Workplace Relations, Education, Discrimination and Safety practice.

This opportunity is ideal for a senior lawyer with strong employment and workplace relations expertise who enjoys complex advisory work, managing disputes and building trusted client relationships.

Working alongside respected senior practitioners, you will advise education-sector clients on employment, industrial relations, discrimination, workplace safety, regulatory compliance and governance matters.

Your Role

• Advise on complex employment and industrial relations matters, including enterprise bargaining, termination, performance management and workplace investigations.
• Manage employment disputes, discrimination claims and workplace litigation.
• Provide strategic advice on workplace safety, child safety, regulatory compliance and risk management.
• Develop strong client relationships and contribute to business development.
• Mentor junior lawyers and contribute to the growth of an established national practice.

About You

• Senior Lawyer with 5+ years' post-admission experience.
• Strong background in employment law, workplace relations or workplace safety.
• Experience providing strategic advice and managing complex disputes.
• Excellent drafting, negotiation and client relationship skills.
• Education-sector experience is highly regarded but not essential.
• Suitable for an established Senior Associate or Special Counsel seeking greater responsibility and career development.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Work alongside highly regarded senior employment lawyers.
• Gain exposure to complex, high-quality advisory and contentious matters.
• Join an established national practice with a strong education-sector client base.
• Enjoy mentoring, leadership opportunities and long-term career progression.
• Flexible working arrangements may be considered.