Here is an opportunity to join a four Partner Employment Relations and Safety team. This team will value a collaborative and commercial approach when helping their clients. Due to growth we are seeking 6th + Year Employment Lawyer. Given the team structure, there are numerous opportunities for career advancement. We can provide the team composition chart in our full brief.
You will be advising clients on the full suite of employment matters including, but not limited to:
* Advising clients on disciplinary processes and effective workforce management strategies tailored to the public sector IR framework
* Advocating for clients within various tribunals
* Managing matters including applications for reinstatement, general protections, discrimination, industrial disputes and appeals
* Conducting or managing investigations into allegations involving misconduct, corruption and code of conduct breaches
* Preparing show cause letters and decisions in discipline matters, and responses for employee grievances
* Developing and delivering training and presentations to clients and industry events on essential areas, such as bullying, sexual harassment and workplace health and safety
* Providing advice to client's executive teams, HR and legal teams on performance management and dismissal processes, ill and injured employees, industrial instrument interpretation, liability for unpaid wages and entitlements, and other industrial relations matters
Ideally you will have at least 6 years PAE from a quality firm and/or in‐house team. You will have started to build your profile and formed relationships with clients and industry experts. Candidates with experience representing State government and local government clients will be highly regarded.
Firm wide there are agile and flexible working arrangements in place, and in this team everyone has one day WFH. You can expect a highly competitive salary plus eligibility for a bonus component.
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