Workplace Relations & Employment Lawyer, Senior Associate

Lawyers Weekly; Sydney; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Lawyers Weekly is seeking a Workplace Relations & Employment Lawyer at Senior Associate level in Sydney. You will focus on drafting and advising on employment contracts, entitlements, and statutory obligations, including discrimination issues, unfair dismissals, and contractor agreements.

You will advise on employment aspects in commercial transactions, minimise risk in recruitment and terminations, draft policies on equal opportunity, privacy and WHS, and support clients across Federal and

Qualifications

• Experience as an employment lawyer at the Senior Associate level.

Responsibilities

• Advise and negotiate on employment aspects in commercial transactions.
• Draft policies relating to equal opportunity, privacy and WHS.
• Advise on employee entitlements under Federal and State jurisdictions.

Job description

Workplace Relations & Employment Lawyer, Senior Associate

You Will be an employment lawyer at the Senior Associate level with a particular focus on workplace issues including drafting and advising on employment contracts, employee entitlements, statutory obligations, discrimination issues, unfair dismissals and contracts as well as independent contractor agreements. The role Will see you advise and negotiate on employment aspects in commercial transactions and

You

Will be an employment lawyer at the Senior Associate level with a particular focus on workplace issues including drafting and advising on employment contracts, employee entitlements, statutory obligations, discrimination issues, unfair dismissals and contracts as well as independent contractor agreements.

The role

Will see you advise and negotiate on employment aspects in commercial transactions and provide clients with advice on appropriate procedures to minimise risk when recruiting staff and terminating employees. Drafting policies relating to equal opportunity, privacy and WH&S, drafting AWAs and individual and collective agreements, as well as advising on employee entitlements pursuant to both Federal and State jurisdictions.

Being mentored by a down-to-earth Partner, who will also provide the autonomy to manage your own matters and develop your career. The culture is supportive and free from politics. Client servicing is the core ethos of the firm. They understand that employers are busy and need specialist external advisers who can deliver value and provide the answers they need, when they need them — and that’s exactly what our client offers.