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Associate/Senior Associate, Employment

Sydney, New South WalesFull-time2026-10-07 → 2026-10-20

Core

Senior Associate or Special Counsel providing strategic, business-focused employment law advice to employers across the full employment lifecycle.

Role type

Senior Associate/Special Counsel (Employment & Workplace Relations Lawyer)

Builds

Employment contracts, policies, workplace frameworks, and dispute resolution processes

Domain

Legal services, Employment Law, Workplace Relations

Deliverable

client delivery

Required skills

Employment law expertise, strategic advisory, dispute management, regulatory compliance, mentoring

Preferred skills

Commercial mindset, fast-paced environment adaptability, stakeholder communication

Technologies

Legal research tools, contract management systems

Responsibilities

Advising on employment contracts, policies, and workplace frameworks; Providing strategic advice on discrimination, termination, and workplace investigations; Managing employment-related disputes and dispute resolution processes; Advising on regulatory developments and compliance obligations; Supporting clients through complex employment and industrial relations issues; Collaborating closely with partners and mentoring junior lawyers