Strategic Employment & IR Counsel

Herbert Smith Freehills LLP; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holistic wellbeing fund

Home office allowance

Job summary

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer in Sydney is seeking a Solicitor to join our market-leading Employment, Industrial Relations and Safety practice on a permanent, full-time basis. You will work with Partners Miles Bastick, Michael Gonski, Nerida Jessup, Shivchand Jhinku and Drew Pearson, handling employment law, IR, and safety matters for blue-chip clients across sectors.

The role offers exposure to strategic advisory work, complex disputes, and large‑scale M&A employment components, with a

Qualifications

• 2+ years’ experience in employment and IR matters from top-tier practice, government or in-house.
• Strong academic record, communication and teamwork skills.
• Experience advising on workforce strategy, enterprise bargaining, disputes, and large-scale M&A employment aspects.

Responsibilities

• Provide employment law advice on workforce strategy, enterprise bargaining, and industrial disputes.
• Advise and represent in employment and IR disputes (unfair dismissals, general protections, bargaining disputes).
• Advise on employment aspects of large-scale M&A and projects.
• Advise on compliance (employment, anti-discrimination, safety, payroll).
• Interface with regulators and Fair Work Commission and Court proceedings.

Skills

Employment law

Industrial relations

Advisory experience

Regulatory compliance

Advocacy skills

Job description

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer in Sydney is seeking a Solicitor to join our market-leading Employment, Industrial Relations and Safety practice on a permanent, full-time basis. You will work with Partners Miles Bastick, Michael Gonski, Nerida Jessup, Shivchand Jhinku and Drew Pearson, handling employment law, IR, and safety matters for blue-chip clients across sectors.

The role offers exposure to strategic advisory work, complex disputes, and large‑scale M&A employment components, with a