Senior Associate, Employment, Sydney

We are seeking an outstanding Senior Associate to join our growing Employment group in Sydney. This role presents an unparalleled opportunity to be part of a team with significant growth potential and strong links across our regional and global Employment practice, working on complex, cutting-edge legal challenges on a national and global scale for our clients.

You will be expected to advise on all employment issues including:

• Employment litigation, mediation and dispute resolution
• Employment contracts and policies
• Appointment and severance of senior executives
• Outsourcing of services
• Discrimination and equal opportunities
• New and proposed employment legislation
• Downsizing and dismissals
• Protecting confidentiality and goodwill
• Employment aspects of M&A transactions
• Employee/Regulatory investigations

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work as part of a team to deliver commercial and practical legal solutions to our clients.
• Draft legal documents clearly and concisely.
• Create solutions using your legal knowledge, applying effective research techniques.
• Challenge and test advice against legal compliance and risks.
• Be proactive to pursue and expand legal knowledge to ensure legal knowledge and technical expertise up to date.
• Utilise client focus initiatives in terms of driving understanding and monitoring service levels of their individual client needs.
• Engage with knowledge resources effectively and collaborate in knowledge initiatives for the Firm.
• Contribute to practice growth and business development.
• Manage matters with strong commercial discipline - including client and team communication, timely timesheet submission, and adhering to matter opening and conflicts clearance processes.
• Adopt best delivery tools including innovative technologies, Legal Support Centre, Resource Management, Legal Project Managers, Matter Balance Reports.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• You should be 4+ PQE.
• Australian qualification preferred. Candidates with England & Wales or other Commonwealth qualifications will be considered.
• You will have gained strong experience in both contentious and non-contentious employment matters from a top tier practice.
• You will be a self-starter with an aptitude for and experience in client engagement and development and interest in being part of a growing practice.