Workplace Relations, Employment & Safety Lawyer

Burgess Paluch Legal Recruitment; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Burgess Paluch Legal Recruitment is seeking a Workplace Relations & Employment Lawyer at the 2-3 year level to join a national team with a Sydney partner and a Senior Associate in Melbourne.

You will handle a mix of advisory and litigation matters, build strong client relationships, and own your matters. A flexible WFH arrangement includes two days remote, with opportunities across industries in a growing practice.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years PAE in workplace relations & employment law
• 80:20 advisory vs. litigation
• Client-focused and commercially minded

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of your matters.
• Enjoy being involved with clients; building relationships; Proactive and commercially minded.
• Will see you working closely with a Partner in Sydney and a Senior Associate in Melbourne.
• The practice advises across employment, workplace relations and safety matters, including advisory and litigation, investigations, disputes and day-to-day employment matters.
• Become an integral part of a growing and well-regarded practice.

Skills

Workplace relations & employment law

Job description

NEW ROLE to market; work directly with clients across a variety of industries/sectors; this partner will help build your career; 2-3 yrs' PAE; WFH 2 day

• Take ownership of your matters
• Enjoy being involved with clients; building relationships;
• Proactive and commercially minded;

Skills & experience

You will be a Workplace Relations & Employment Lawyer at the 2-3 year level (80:20 advice work: litigation).

Your new role

Will see you working closely with a Partner in Sydney. The role sits within a broader national team operating across both Melbourne and Sydney, so you will also work with a Senior Associate based in Melbourne.

The practice advises clients across a broad range of employment, workplace relations and safety matters. The work includes a mix of advisory and litigation, with exposure to workplace investigations, employment disputes, workplace compliance, enterprise bargaining, WHS matters and day-to-day employment advisory work.

Become an integral part of a growing and well-regarded practice.