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Senior Associate/Special Counsel, Workplace Relations

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In-Office
Melbourne, Victoria, AUS
Senior level
In-Office
Melbourne, Victoria, AUS
Senior level
Advise and litigate across workplace relations, employment and safety matters including industrial relations, enterprise bargaining, WHS compliance, unfair dismissal and general protections, workplace investigations, and employment aspects of commercial transactions. Run own matters, collaborate on complex files, and support mentoring and development of junior lawyers.
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A leading national law firm is looking to appoint a Senior Associate or Special Counsel to join its high-performing Workplace Relations & Safety team in Melbourne.

This is an excellent opportunity to step into a busy, growing practice with strong visibility across complex, high-profile matters and clear pathways for career progression.


The Opportunity

You’ll work closely with highly regarded senior lawyers on a broad mix of workplace relations, employment, and safety matters. The team acts for a diverse client base, including corporates, insurers, and government bodies.

Your work will span:

  • Industrial relations and enterprise bargaining
  • Workplace health & safety matters and regulatory compliance
  • Employment disputes, including unfair dismissal and general protections
  • Workplace investigations
  • Advisory work across employment aspects of commercial transactions

You’ll have the opportunity to run your own matters while also collaborating on larger, complex files.


About You

  • 5+ years’ post-admission experience (flexible for the right candidate)
  • Strong experience in employment, industrial relations, and/or safety law
  • Ability to manage both contentious and non-contentious matters
  • Commercially minded with strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
  • Confident communicator with solid drafting ability
  • For more senior candidates: an interest in mentoring and developing junior lawyers


What’s on Offer

  • Clear and transparent career progression pathways
  • Direct access to experienced senior lawyers and quality mentoring
  • Exposure to high-quality, complex and varied work
  • Supportive, down-to-earth team culture
  • Flexible working arrangements and genuine work-life balance
  • Opportunities to get involved in pro bono and broader firm initiatives


Interested in a confidential discussion? Please contact [email protected]


JLegal Australia is a Specialist Legal Recruitment & Executive Search Firm, offering career opportunities for Lawyers, Company Secretaries and Governance professionals.



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