Gilchrist Connell is a leading national law firm operating across all Australian jurisdictions from its five offices in Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth.
We believe that partnering with sophisticated clients on high-quality work and enjoying a rewarding personal life should not be mutually exclusive.
In recognition of our excellence in the insurance sector, we have been named Australasian Lawyer's 2023 Insurance Specialist Firm of the Year.
Certified as a Family Friendly Workplace and Great Place to Work, we adhere to best practice in supporting employees to meet their work, family, and wellbeing needs.
The firm has a genuinely positive work culture, built on transparency in feedback, supportive flexible working practices, leading employee support programs, and benefits.
Why this role?
As a growing firm, we are seeking talented professionals to join our team. With a dynamic and collaborative workplace culture, our firm offers excellent career opportunities and a supportive environment for professional development.
Job Description
About You
* Around 1-2 years post-admission experience.
* Experience in workplace relations and employment law.
* You have the confidence, initiative, and ambition to pursue a career in employment law and have exposure to insurance law.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills adaptable to the audience.
* Self-motivated and able to work at pace.
* Ability to manage multiple deadlines and stakeholders without compromising attention to detail.
* A team player who can collaborate on work and someone who is looking for coaching, mentoring, and self-development.
* Practical and client-focused in solving problems.
What We Offer
We offer a culture built by real people committed to each other and their clients' success. Our firm has a collegiate buzz and is growing in response to client demand.
* Access to an experienced team of lawyers at different levels dedicated to helping you learn and grow in your role.
* Flexibility to manage your time, be efficient, get your work done, and enjoy your personal life.
* Responsibility for and meaning in your work.
* A diverse and inclusive workplace where all our people can flourish and fulfill their highest potential.
* Community mindset; we recognise our role as a corporate citizen and invest in a standalone pro bono practice and community response.
* Professional development opportunities with leading external providers.
* A competitive salary with discretionary incentives linked to firm performance.
* Group Salary Continuance (GSC) at the firm's cost.
* Market-leading family-friendly policy entitlements over and above government entitlements.
* Comprehensive wellbeing support services through our EAP provider and Osara Health available to you and your family.
* Corporate discounts for over 400 retailers.
Candidates can request reasonable adjustments for any part of the recruitment process. If you need any specific adjustment, please contact our People team so we can work together to support you.
We encourage applications from individuals of diverse backgrounds, including but not limited to First Nations, LGBTIQA+, persons with disabilities, as well as individuals of all ages and cultures. We're a safe, inclusive, and equitable workplace and celebrate the diversity of our people.
Please talk to our People Assistant, Jessica Lloyd about joining Gilchrist Connell.