Workplace Relations & Safety Lawyer

About the role

A Sydney-based firm is seeking a seasoned Workplace Relations & Safety Lawyer to join its national team, which is ranked among the top employment and safety practices in Australia. You will work closely with Partners and senior lawyers, managing files end-to-end and contributing to a high-performing team.

Key responsibilities

• Employment disputes and contractual issues
• Advisory work on Fair Work Act compliance and legislative interpretation
• Redundancy and termination strategies
• Restraint of trade disputes and discrimination claims
• Health and safety investigations, prosecutions and risk mitigation
• Enterprise agreements and industrial relations advice
• Developing leadership, mentoring junior lawyers and building client relationships

Required profile

• Minimum 5 years of PAE in workplace relations and/or safety law
• Proven experience in both advisory and litigious employment matters
• Confident managing files autonomously from instruction to resolution
• Experience supervising and mentoring junior team members
• Commercial mindset and strong client relationship skills

What we offer

• Salary commencing at $150,000
• Top-tier client base across multiple industries
• Mentorship from Partners and ongoing training, CPD support and leadership development
• Balanced mix of advisory, dispute resolution and litigation work
• Flexible work arrangements and hybrid model
• National platform with career advancement across Australia