Lawyer to Associate, Employment & Safety at Sparke Helmore

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The role

Sparke Helmore is seeking a Lawyer to Associate for its Workplace team in Brisbane. This role is for individuals with 0-2 years of PQE interested in employment, industrial relations, and workplace health and safety law.

What you'll do

Advise and represent clients in relation to workplace incidents
Advise and represent clients in relation to regulatory investigations
Advise and represent clients in relation to discrimination matters
Advise and represent clients in relation to industrial disputes
Advise and represent clients in relation to prosecutions arising under workplace health and safety legislation
Develop advocacy skills through exposure to tribunals and courts
Attend client meetings
Attend investigations
Attend mediations
Attend hearings

What we're looking for

Admitted to practice with 0-2 years' PQE

Gained PQE in private practice, government or an in-house legal team

Strong academic credentials

Genuine interest in employment, industrial relations and workplace health and safety law

Strong attention to detail

Sound judgement

Proactive approach to learning and professional development

Some exposure to workplace matters, including employment disputes, disciplinary processes, workplace investigations, discrimination matters, industrial relations or safety incidents· nice to have

Advocacy experience is advantageous· nice to have

Experience with either contentious or advisory matters· nice to have

Benefits

Structured mentoring

Ongoing professional development

Genuine opportunities for career progression

Secondment opportunities

Hiring contacts

Nicole Garrett

Director of Talent and Partner Growth

nicole.garrett@sparke.com.au

+61 2 9260 2439

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Lawyer to Associate, Employment & Safety