Our client is seeking a seasoned Workplace Relations & Safety Lawyer to join their thriving Sydney-based team. This role offers exposure to a broad range of high-profile, challenging, and rewarding matters. The successful candidate will work closely with Partners and senior lawyers, managing files end-to-end and contributing to a high-performing team.

On offer:

• Salary Range Commencing at $150,000 onwards 
• Exposure to a top-tier client base across multiple industries
• Close mentorship from highly regarded Partners in the field
• Balanced mix of advisory, dispute resolution, and litigation work
• Flexible work arrangements and hybrid work model
• Ongoing training, CPD support, and leadership development
• A collaborative culture that encourages progression and innovation
• Market-competitive remuneration and additional leave benefits
• National platform with career advancement opportunities across Australia

About the Firm:

• Highly regarded national Workplace Relations & Safety team, consistently ranked among the top employment and safety practices in Australia.
• This dynamic team is led by industry-recognised Partners and represents some of the country’s most prominent employers across sectors including government, retail, energy, professional services, and sport.
• With a collaborative and supportive structure, the team fosters professional growth, encourages direct client engagement, and empowers lawyers to build their own personal brand within a well-established platform.

About the position:

This role offers exposure to a broad range of high-profile, challenging, and rewarding matters. The successful candidate will work closely with Partners and senior lawyers, managing files end-to-end and contributing to a high-performing team.

You’ll work on diverse and complex matters including:

• Employment disputes and contractual issues
• Advisory work on Fair Work Act compliance and legislative interpretation
• Managing redundancy and termination strategies
• Restraint of trade disputes and discrimination claims
• Health and safety investigations, prosecutions, and risk mitigation
• Advising on enterprise agreements and industrial relations matters

This is a fantastic opportunity to work on sophisticated files with nationally significant clients, while developing your leadership, mentoring junior lawyers, and driving client relationships.

Key Requirements:

• Minimum 5 years PAE in workplace relations and/or safety law
• Proven experience in both advisory and litigious employment matters
• Confident in managing files autonomously from instruction to resolution
• Strong client relationship skills with a commercial mindset
• Experience supervising and mentoring junior team members
• Passion for employment and safety law and a drive to grow your practice

If you are interested in applying for this role you can apply now through the link below. Your application will be held with the utmost confidentiality. Please Provide your Academic Transcripts along with your CV

Apply now or email your resume to Daniel Cappellacci at daniel@gorillajobs.com.au or call +61 468 718 155 to hear more about the role.

LinkedIn- https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielcappellacci/

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