Employment Law Associate/SA

We are partnering with a leading international law firm to recruit a skilled Employment Lawyer to join their Melbourne office within the highly regarded Employment, Workplace Relations & Safety team. This is a rare chance to work on complex, high-profile employment matters across a range of industries, including private and public sector clients.

About the Role
Reporting directly to a senior employment partner, you will be involved in:

  • Advising on enterprise bargaining, industrial relations, and workplace disputes

  • Managing employment litigation including unfair dismissal and regulatory investigations

  • Drafting and negotiating executive contracts, workplace policies, and redundancy arrangements

  • Supporting clients through workplace investigations and employee relations issues

  • Providing strategic advice on employment law and compliance to clients across sectors such as government, financial services, energy, and infrastructure

Why Join?

  • Be part of a nationally recognised, high-performing employment practice

  • Work alongside experienced leaders known for their client service and mentoring

  • Exposure to a broad and sophisticated client base with ongoing complex matters

  • Access to professional development and genuine career progression pathways

  • A culture that values flexibility, diversity, and work-life balance

About You

  • 4+ years’ post-qualification experience in employment or industrial relations law

  • Experience in both advisory and litigation work, ideally including enterprise bargaining and complex disputes

  • Strong drafting, negotiation, and client relationship skills

  • A proactive, commercial, and collaborative approach

  • Ability to work effectively with senior clients and internal teams

Interested?
If you want to build your career with a leading global firm’s employment team in Melbourne, please contact us for a confidential conversation.

About this Role

  • Listed: 23 Jun 2025
  • Location: Melbourne
  • Industry: Industrial Relations & Employment Law
  • $140000

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