Senior Associate: Employment
Core
Defend unfair deactivation and unfair dismissal claims for major digital labour platforms in the Fair Work Commission, with a focus on gig economy employment matters.
Role type
Senior Associate (1-3 PQE) or Senior Lawyer (3-8 PQE) in employment litigation
Builds
Legal advocacy and strategy for platform clients facing deactivation and dismissal claims
Domain
Employment law, gig economy, regulatory compliance
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Employment litigation, unfair dismissal claims, tribunal advocacy, legal drafting, file management, client management
Preferred skills
Gig economy legislation knowledge, commercial dispute resolution, supervising juniors, regulatory employment experience
Technologies
Fair Work Commission systems, legal research databases
Responsibilities
Appear in conferences, conciliations, and hearings; take carriage of files including strategy and drafting; manage high-volume advocacy for platform clients; shape best practice workflows in niche employment areas
Seniority
Mid-level (1-3 PQE) to Senior (3-8 PQE)