Workplace and Employment Lawyers
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We are searching for talented Workplace practitioners to join our rapidly expanding national practice. We have multiple opportunities in our Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth offices.
Your Opportunity
Australia’s Workplace Relations reforms are requiring our clients to proactively address both the challenges and opportunities – at speed. We are actively looking for talented Workplace practitioners who are strategic thinkers, focussed and agile. You will be joining a practice that has an exciting growth strategy led by a dynamic group of partners.
If you are passionate about Workplace law and are energised by working in a supportive and collaborative team that celebrates diversity and genuinely partners with its clients, we would love to hear from you.
Our Team
Our national Workplace practice is recognised by Chambers & Partners in the ‘National Leaders – Employment’ category. With 23 partners across Australia, we advise clients on the full spectrum of employment, industrial relations, underpayment of wages and remediation, human rights and anti-discrimination, WHS, investigations, and global mobility law.
We partner with major domestic and international clients, as well as having a strong public sector client base. We work on many of the market leading matters across all areas of our practice.
More About You
We welcome applications from candidates with:
a minimum 3 years' experience in employment, industrial relations, underpayment of wages and remediation, workplace investigations, human rights or WHS law (or a similar level of experience in high level commercial litigation with an interest in employment law)
(for Senior Associates) significant industrial relations experience including in enterprise bargaining
a client-focussed approach and the ability to build strong working relationships with clients, colleagues, and peers
experience running matters and the ability to drive a matter forward autonomously where appropriate
leadership capability, including experience delegating to and mentoring graduates, lawyers, and paralegals in the group
an interest in and willingness to contribute to business development initiatives for the practice group.
About us
MinterEllison is one of Australia's largest independent law firms. We are known for our authentic and enduring relationships with our clients, our people, and our communities.
Clients come to MinterEllison to help them solve complex problems every day. We do this through our full-service legal offering and complementary consulting offering. We are known for our deep technical expertise, and are relied upon for our responsive, commercial approach.
We embrace digital change – unlocking value, embracing and creating innovative solutions for our clients, in this emerging AI-driven world. Our industry is undergoing a transformational shift - we are leading it.
We are grounded by the impact we have on our communities in which we live and work. Central to how we create sustainable value for our communities is through providing pro-bono legal services to individuals, not-for-profit-organisations, and social enterprises.
Why MinterEllison
We offer flexible working options to encourage balance, wellbeing and support for sustainable ways of working and a range of social, financial and health benefits, including free gym membership - all with no minimum tenure.
To view our benefits, please copy this link into your browser www.minterellison.com/-/media//Minter-Ellison/Files/Careers/MinterEllison-Employee-Benefits-2024.ashx
We encourage applications from people of all ages, abilities, cultural backgrounds, genders (including trans or gender diverse), LGBTQ+ people and those with carer responsibilities. We particularly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply.
How to apply
We prefer to connect with people directly, so please submit your CV by clicking on the 'Apply' button. We encourage all applications, including if you do not meet the criteria listed for the role. Your application will also enable us to consider you for other opportunities that may be available at MinterEllison.
If you are currently a MinterEllison employee, please apply through the internal careers page.
If you would like further information, require any adjustments throughout the recruitment process or for a confidential discussion, please contact Danielle.Miller@minterellison.com.
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Offer ID: #871684,
Published: 5 days ago,
Company registered: 1 year ago
