Senior Associate, Workplace Relations & Safety at Lander & Rogers

The role

This is a Senior Associate role in the Workplace Relations & Safety group at Lander & Rogers in Melbourne. The role is for an experienced employment lawyer with 5-8 years of PQE, focusing on high-profile matters for major employers.

What you'll do

Prepare written advices regarding all employment law related issues and industrial relations matters
Provide strategic advice regarding employment and industrial relations disputes
Appear at conferences before the relevant court or tribunal
Research case law and provide legal analysis
Draft court documents and settlement agreements
Engage barristers and investigators
Instruct counsel and senior lawyers during court hearings, mediations and conferences
Correspond with opposing solicitors and self-represented applicants
Liaise with witnesses and draft statements and affidavits
Delegate work and provide instructions to lawyers, paralegals and administrative support
Mentor and coach lawyers to support their development
Support graduates and seasonal clerks throughout their rotations
Retain and build client relationships and business, including by starting to manage certain client relationships
Participate in individual and group-wide business development activities

What we're looking for

Tertiary qualification in Law and a current Practicing Certificate for relevant jurisdiction

5-8 years PAE working principally in Employment Law preferably gained in a law practice

Demonstrate critical reasoning and investigative skills with the ability to think laterally

Proven ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships, particularly the ability to earn the confidence and trust of key stakeholders

Strong legal drafting ability

Effective and timely file management and billing ability

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Excellent influencing and negotiation capability

Proven ability to facilitate presentations and meetings with varying sizes of groups of people

A willingness to question the status quo and offer practical solutions

A desire to learn and develop new skills

Highly organised, able to plan and prioritise work to meet key deliverables

Identifies risks and complies with group risk management protocol

An ability to work through problems and exercise sound judgement on when to escalate

Benefits

Hybrid work: work flexibly between home and the office with the freedom to choose the location that is best for you, your clients and your team

Up to 5 weeks' annual leave (if you meet the qualifying criteria)

The ability to purchase additional leave

An annual wellness day

Senior Associate, Workplace Relations & Safety

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