Special Counsel
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Job Summary
Special Counsel
Our Employment & Workplace team is seeking a Senior Associate or Special Counsel to join us on a permanent full-time basis. The role may be based in Sydney Brisbane or Melbourne. The role will report to Partner and Head of Employment & Workplace Stephen Schoninger. Stephen has over 20 years experience practising exclusively in employment industrial relations and discrimination laws including at large national and global law firms and a genuine interest in mentoring and developing the lawyers in his team.
Our Employment & Workplace lawyers work closely with our clients to provide pragmatic legal advice across all aspects of employment and workplace law. Our Employment & Workplace team provides legal services to businesses and individuals across industries including medical and allied health professional services insurance utilities and media.
Why You Will Do:
managing and supporting other lawyers to manage legal files under partner supervision advising clients on a broad remit of employment and workplace law issues including:
employment contracts contractor agreements services and facilities agreements and workplace policies;
compliance including award compliance and wage theft;
performance conduct discipline and termination;
restructuring and redundancy;
sexual harassment bullying and discrimination;
workplace surveillance privacy and record keeping; and
legal risk management strategy;
Representing clients in workplace claims (including unfair dismissal adverse action discrimination sexual harassment stop bullying and breach of contract claims);
the conduct of workplace investigations and delivery of workplace training;
advising on and acting in restraint of trade proceedings.
To be successful in this role you will:
have a relevant law degree with strong academic results and hold or be eligible to hold a supervised practising certificate;
have a minimum of 6 years demonstrated experience in employment law;
have excellent written and verbal communication skills;
enjoy business development; and
be a self-starting bright and enthusiastic team player with high level time management skills and attention to detail.
Why work for Client Law Employment & Workplace
you will be joining a close-knit team of high-performing lawyers working in an open and collaborative environment;
you will receive mentorship and guidance with comprehensive training and development opportunities;
strong career progression opportunities;
an inclusive hybrid and flexible work environment;
excellent remuneration and benefits.
Key Skills
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- HR Administration
- Fabrication
- Core Banking
- Entry Level
