Solicitor

Dentons Canada; Perth; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Incentive pay

Salary insurance

Novated leases

Bonus Leave

Additional leave options

Family leave

Floating public holidays

Health and wellbeing programs

Flexible working

Pro-bono work

Job summary

Dentons Australia is seeking a Solicitor or Associate (1–3 years PQE) to join our Employment & Safety practice in Perth. You will work across a broad range of clients, including matters referred from our international offices, with opportunities to participate in litigation, investigations and employment-law advisory work.

With senior lawyers and internal development programs, there is significant potential for career progression and ongoing professional growth within a nationwide team.

Qualifications

• Experience in investigations and litigation.
• Ability to appear as advocate in hearings.
• Knowledge of relevant legislation and best strategy for employers.

Responsibilities

• Run matters end to end for your PQE level.
• Exhibit strong drafting and communication with clarity in advice.
• Manage client relationships and identify risks early.
• Identify risks and escalate them to the partner.
• Appear as advocate in Fair Work Commission hearings with support.

Skills

Litigation

Drafting

Client management

Risk assessment

Legal research

Job description

Dentons is the world’s largest law firm. We’re 20,000+ people globally across 80+ countries including USA; Europe; India and Asia. We are a global polycentric firm which is expanding rapidly in an increasingly globalised legal industry.

Dentons now consistently ranks as one of the five best regarded legal brands in the world according to the Acritas Global Elite Law Firm Brand Index.

Dentons' Employment & Safety practice is a national practice that specialises in a broad range of workplace, employment, and safety matters.

We are seeking a Solicitor or Associate (1 to 3 years PQE) who has developed and looking to further develop skills in conducting investigations and litigation, to join our team in Perth. In this role you can expect to work across a broad range of clients, including clients who are referred to Dentons by our international offices.

You will have the opportunity to be regularly involved in litigation, including defending claims at the Fair Work Commission, conducting investigations and advising both local and global employers on the full range of issues that can arise during the employment relationship. We have active matters with one of our largest clients, defending claims made in the Fair Work Commission and you will work across an entire stream of claims and support a dedicated national team of Lawyers and Paralegals, as well as appear as advocate in the Fair Work Commission hearings with their support.

With enthusiastic senior lawyers to support your training & development on the job, and through the structured learning and development programs offered internally, there is significant opportunity for ongoing professional development for you to accelerate your career with our team long-term. The opportunity for career progression is open-ended and limited only by your own goals and ambitions.

About You

To be successful in this role you will need to demonstrate knowledge of relevant legislation, common law and the best strategy for employers. You will also be expected to:

• run matters end to end as deemed appropriate for your PQE level;
• exhibit strong drafting and communication skills with a particular emphasis on commerciality and clarity in advice;
• manage client relationships;
• identify risks and issues promptly and raise them with the partner; and
• possess a good sense of judgement along with the ability to make difficult decisions.

Your client engagement talents are essential to work with organisations to anticipate, manage and resolve issues that arise during the workplace lifecycle.

Your impeccable communication skills, ability to establish trust with a range of clients, high regard for quality driven outcomes and 'challenge accepted' growth mindset are necessary traits to enjoy and succeed in this role.

Why Dentons

Dentons Australia offers a wide range of incentives aimed at embracing your authenticity, providing purpose, and strengthening your ongoing development.

We offer:

• Equitable salary packaging, incentive pay and rewards
• Salary continuous insurance (for permanent employees or employees on a 6 month or more maximum term contract basis)
• Salary sacrificing and novated leases
• 5 days Bonus Leave per year after 12 months of service
• Additional leave options
• Equal family leave for all genders (including kinship groups)
• Floating public holidays for days of cultural significance
• Offices designed for collaboration on Gadigal, Naarm, Yuggera, Kaurna and Whadjuk land
• Generous health and wellbeing programs
• Agile and flexible working for all
• Social and diversity networks providing year-round events
• Opportunities to undertake pro-bono legal work

Diversity, Equality & Inclusion

Embedded in our people is a passion to help others through the delivery of justice. It is through this that our commitment to inclusion, equity, and reconciliation has evolved. We are proud to say that by design, we have no single headquarters or dominant national culture, this means the unique perspectives, experiences, and identities of our people come together globally under one purpose to create an inclusive and accessible environment where anyone can thrive.

Agency Submissions

Dentons does not accept agency submissions unless the agency is specifically contacted by a member of the Recruitment Team. Please do not forward candidate profiles or resumes to partners, hiring managers or other employees - this will not constitute an introduction to the firm and Dentons will not be liable for a fee.