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Senior Associate
Employment Law
Employment Law Expert | Lead Complex Matters | Work with High-Profile Clients | Enjoy Real Autonomy | Clear Progression and Competitive Salary
Our client, a highly regarded and fast-growing litigation and advisory law firm based in Sydney, is seeking an experienced Senior Associate specialising in employment law to join their dynamic team. This is an exciting opportunity to work on high-profile matters across a diverse client base during a significant period of growth for the firm.
Known for their exceptional client outcomes across employment, commercial, and defamation law, the firm offers a collaborative and forward-thinking environment where you can genuinely make your mark.
About the Role
As a Senior Associate, you’ll lead and manage your own matters with a high degree of autonomy while working closely with the firm’s Partners and clients. You’ll be involved in a mix of employment litigation, strategic workplace advisory, and complex compliance matters, and play a key role in mentoring junior members of the team.
Key Responsibilities
- Client Management: Be the primary contact on your matters, delivering practical and strategic advice across industries.
- Autonomy & Practice Development: Manage your own workload, contribute to the growth of the practice, and participate in business development.
- Litigation & Advisory Work: Handle a range of matters including workplace disputes, contracts, compliance, investigations, and restructuring.
- Team Leadership: Collaborate with senior colleagues and support the development of junior lawyers through mentoring and supervision.
- Client Exposure & Independence: Manage your own matters with full autonomy and direct access to high-calibre clients.
- Supportive & Collegiate Culture: A down-to-earth, collaborative team that values initiative and mutual respect.
- Professional Development: Ongoing mentorship from senior leadership and a structured path for career progression.
- Merit-Based Advancement: Clear progression based on capability and performance, not years served.
- Attractive Remuneration: Competitive salary package with generous performance-based incentives.
The ideal candidate will:
- Have strong experience in employment law with a proven track record of success.
- Enjoy working in a fast-paced environment and managing matters independently.
- Be confident handling litigation and navigating complex legal issues with a commercial mindset.
- Be highly client-focused with excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
- Be detail-oriented and committed to producing high-quality legal work.
- Enjoy collaborating with others and contributing to a positive team culture.
- Have an interest in mentoring junior lawyers and growing as a leader.
- Be personable, presentable, and driven to build a meaningful long-term career within a growing firm. This is an on-site position.
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