Experience working in an employment, industrial relations and safety team, ideally at a large law firm, international law firm, or a combination or private practice and in-house legal work The ability to lead and manage matters and other lawyers An interest in business development and growing a practice A desire to learn, grow, network, mentor others
The role
Allens is seeking an Associate / Senior Associate for their Employment, Industrial Relations & Safety team in Sydney, Melbourne, or Brisbane. This role will involve advising clients on a range of employment law matters, industrial relations, and safety issues, while managing disputes and compliance reviews.
What you'll do
Play a leading role on employment, industrial relations & safety matters, managing and supporting junior lawyers
Manage disputes and litigation in tribunals and courts
Advise on employment, industrial relations, discrimination and safety matters
Manage large underpayment and other employment compliance reviews and regulatory matters
Assist clients with enterprise bargaining and managing industrial disputes
Advise on restructuring and the employment aspects of corporate transactions
Advise on safety compliance and response to safety incidents
Conduct or advise on workplace investigations
What we're looking for
Experience working in an employment, industrial relations and safety team, ideally at a large law firm, international law firm, or a combination or private practice and in-house legal work
The ability to lead and manage matters and other lawyers
An interest in business development and growing a practice
A desire to learn, grow, network, mentor others
Benefits
Hybrid working structure, typically 60% in the office and 40% from home
Ability to purchase additional annual leave
26 weeks paid parental leave with no minimum service for permanent employees
High quality executive coaching to support the transition
Possible secondments to many of their overseas offices (via Linklaters alliance)
Fully subsidised gym memberships
Annual flu vaccinations
Skin checks
In-house snacks and catered meals
Subsidised sporting and social activities
Employee Assistance Program including confidential counselling, wellbeing coaching and financial coaching for employees and their families
Market competitive fixed remuneration
Generous incentive plan that recognises both billable and broader contribution
Employee recruitment referral program
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