Location: Melbourne
Employment Type: Full Time
We are partnering with a leading Australian law firm to recruit a Senior Associate – Employment & Industrial Relations to join its team in Melbourne. This is an excellent opportunity for a lawyer with 4–7 years’ post-qualification experience to work on high-profile employment and industrial relations matters, advise major corporate clients, and contribute to a growing practice within a collaborative and commercially focused legal environment.
About the Role
The role will involve advising employers on a broad range of employment, workplace relations and safety matters, with key responsibilities including:
· Advising clients on complex employment law and industrial relations matters, including workplace disputes and enterprise bargaining.
· Drafting, reviewing and negotiating employment contracts and related documentation.
· Conducting workplace investigations and advising on disciplinary, performance management and termination matters.
· Advising on discrimination, harassment complaints, executive employment and dismissal issues.
· Reviewing modern awards, enterprise agreements and other industrial instruments, including wage remediation processes.
· Drafting and reviewing workplace policies and providing practical advice on employment law issues.
· Providing specialist employment law support to corporate and transactional teams on significant matters.
· Managing employment-related disputes and developing commercially focused strategies to achieve effective outcomes.
· Building and maintaining strong relationships with clients and internal stakeholders.
About You
· 4–7 years’ post-qualification experience (PQE) in employment law and industrial relations within a private practice environment.
· Strong technical knowledge of employment legislation, industrial instruments and workplace relations matters.
· Demonstrated ability to provide commercially minded, practical and client-focused legal advice.
· Experience managing employment matters, workplace disputes and related advisory work.
· Excellent legal drafting, analytical and problem-solving skills.
· Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to engage effectively with clients and colleagues.
Why This Opportunity?
· Exposure to high-profile employment law and industrial relations matters involving major corporate clients.
· Opportunity to work on complex advisory, contentious and transactional employment matters.
· High-quality work supported by experienced practitioners and committed mentors.
· Collaborative and collegiate culture across offices and practice groups.
· Competitive remuneration and flexible working arrangements.
· Structured learning and development programs to support career progression.
· Comprehensive employee benefits, including social and wellbeing initiatives.
· Opportunities to participate in pro bono work and contribute to meaningful community initiatives.
· Employee recognition initiatives and a supportive environment that values professional growth.
· Opportunity to join a growing employment practice within an established and highly regarded independent Australian law firm.
This is an excellent opportunity for a Senior Associate-level lawyer with experience in employment law and industrial relations who is looking to work on sophisticated matters, strengthen their technical expertise and develop their career within a high-performing, commercially focused and supportive legal team.
For a confidential discussion, reach out to Jamaica Lauron on LinkedIn or email jamaica@nrol.com.au
Alternatively, apply now with your CV and we’ll be in touch.