A standout Sydney opportunity for an Associate ready to deepen their Workplace Health & Safety practice in a team with real breadth, strong support and excellent client exposure.

This role combines high-value specialist work, national collaboration and a people-focused firm platform that should appeal to lawyers who want both growth and sustainability.

You’ll work across workplace incidents, investigations, prosecutions, inquests and broader regulatory and cultural issues affecting employers.
The work spans both private and public sector clients and offers a level of variety that is hard to find in more narrowly structured teams.

Why you'll love it here

• The package for this role is $130,000–$160,000 + super, aligned to current Sydney Associate market data and pitched to attract lawyers with 2+ years’ relevant experience.
• You’ll build skills across investigations, court and inquest work, psychosocial issues, incident management, WHS systems, transport regulation and building safety matters.
• You’ll be encouraged to work autonomously, but with access to a national group of specialist lawyers across workplace and safety matters.
• You’ll gain exposure to government and major industry clients across multiple sectors and jurisdictions, which adds both variety and credibility to your experience.
• The firm highlights inclusion, diversity, wellbeing and a broad benefits program, with flexible work measures available across the business depending on role and operational needs.

About the role

You’ll advise and act across a wide Workplace Health & Safety practice.
Typical matters are likely to include:

• Workplace health and safety incidents
• Prosecution proceedings
• Inquests
• Workplace and incident investigations
• Incident management advice
• Psychosocial incidents
• Regulatory investigations
• WHS systems and workplace culture
• Road transport and heavy vehicle national laws
• Building safety and building litigation

You’ll also work with clients across government and a range of commercial sectors, giving the role both depth and variety.

What you'll bring

You will have 2+ years’ experience from a respected Workplace Health & Safety or Employment law practice.
You’ll also have strong analytical and drafting skills, along with the communication and organisation needed to handle a varied practice well.
You’ll stand out if you bring:

• Experience or genuine interest in investigations
• Exposure to prosecutions or inquests
• Strong client communication
• A collaborative approach
• Good file management
• A practical interest in regulatory and incident response work

Interested in this position? 

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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