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Senior Associate/Special Counsel - Workplace Relations, Employment & Safety

Perth, Western Australia, Australia · Hybrid

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We are seeking a remarkable Senior Associate/Special Counsel to join our high performing Workplace Relations, Employment & Safety (WRES) Perth team This role provides the successful candidate with the opportunity to: Joi…

Skills: Workplace Relations, Employment Law, Work Health and Safety, Industrial Relations, Anti-discrimination Law

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Senior Associate/Special Counsel - Workplace Relations, Employment & Safety

Clayton Utz

Perth, Western Australia, Australia • Hybrid

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  • Full-time
  • Flexible Work Arrangements
  • Posted 2d ago
  • ~40 hrs/week

Responsibilities

The role involves advising public and private sector clients on workplace relations, employment, and safety matters. Responsibilities include handling complex litigation across courts and tribunals and providing strategic industrial advice.

Requirements

Candidates must have significant experience in a Senior Associate or Special Counsel role with strong academic and drafting skills. A proactive approach to business development and the ability to work autonomously are essential.

Full job description

We are seeking a remarkable Senior Associate/Special Counsel to join our high performing Workplace Relations, Employment & Safety (WRES) Perth team

This role provides the successful candidate with the opportunity to:

  • Join a tier-one ranked Workplace Relations, Employment & Safety practice
  • Collaborate and contribute to a successful and impactful team
  • Opportunity to work on large, complex matters for major clients

The role

Working closely with our reputable Partner, Anna Casellas, we currently have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Associate/Special Counsel to join our Perth Workplace Relations, Employment & Safety (WRES) team  The WRES team successfully represents a strong client base, acting in high profile and high quality matters across the public and private sectors. 

The WRES team advises on all aspects of workplace relations including industrial relations, employment, work health and safety, anti-discrimination and diversity. The matters you will be working on are varied and interesting from compliance and regulatory matters, strategic and industrial advice to litigation across all Courts and Tribunals.

Skills & Experience

To be successful in this role, you will have

  • Experience in a similar Senior Associate/Special Counsel position
  • Strong academic ability and drafting skills
  • The ability to provide timely, accurate and commercially astute advice
  • A strong sense of purpose, ambition and a proactive approach to your work
  • A drive for business development, with a focus on winning new work and practice growth
  • Demonstrated capability to work autonomously, as well as in a team
  • A high degree of initiative, dedication and organisational ability with a strong client and commercial focus

The WRES team

Our WRES team includes some of Australia's leading workplace lawyers and are the go-to team for organisations with challenging workplace needs.

Our group works with clients across the full spectrum of the employment relationship; from recruitment through to management, and termination. Our work spans all facets of employment law, industrial relations, discrimination, work health and safety, executive remuneration and diversity.

Our clients include many international and ASX 200 listed companies, higher education sector, and government and private sector organisations.

The firm

As Australia’s leading independent law firm, our culture has been built by innovative thinkers. They are the driving force behind our firm and if you choose to be part of the team your expectations will be challenged every step of the way.

We’re looking for individuals who will thrive under our spirit of independence. Dynamic personalities who can collaborate, innovate and strive for success within our collegiate culture. In return we will work to help build the career you’ve always wanted. Are you up for the challenge?


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How to Apply?

We prefer to work directly with candidates, if you are interested in this role, please click the ‘Apply’ button or contact the consultant, details below, for more information. Clayton Utz is an inclusive employer that supports flexible work arrangements, please feel free to discuss your flexibility needs with the recruiter for this role.

Consultant Contact Details

Jennifer Sanderson, (07) 3292 7331

Accessibility and Inclusion

We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive, barrier-free recruitment process. Do you require any support or reasonable adjustments to complete your application? If so, please contact the recruiter via the above telephone number or via email to [email protected].

For more information on Clayton Utz, please visit www.claytonutz.com or follow us on LinkedIn here.

Agency submissions

Clayton Utz does not accept agency submissions unless the agency is specifically contacted by a member of the Clayton Utz Recruitment Team. Please do not forward candidate profiles or resumes to Clayton Utz partners, hiring managers or other employees - this will not constitute as an introduction to the firm and Clayton Utz will not be liable for a fee.

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Industry
Law Practice
Company size
1,001-5,000 employees
Founded
1833
Headquarters
Sydney, New South Wales
LinkedIn followers
67,181

We are one of Australia's oldest and largest law firms, with offices in six cities, nearly 200 partners, and a full range of legal services for large private sector and government clients. But we're more interested in talking about you, and with you. It's why, wherever you are, we give you advice that connects with you. Advice that isn't just a one-size-fits-all solution taken off a shelf, but that reflects who you are, and what you need. Advice created by lawyers with different experiences and different views, but united by an entrepreneurial spirit, a can-do attitude, confidence in each other, and pride in helping you achieve. As you might have noticed, we like speaking plainly. While we like thinking creatively to help you, we won't give you an answer hidden by legal jargon, or that doesn't reflect our honest opinion. Our clients value that, and trust us with their most important work. And we work hard to deserve that trust.

Offices: Level 15, 1 Bligh Street, Sydney, New South Wales 2000, AU · Level 18, 333 Collins Street, Melbourne, VIC 3000, AU · Level 28, Riparian Plaza, 71 Eagle Street, Brisbane, QLD 4001, AU · Level 27 QV.1 Building, 250 St Georges Terrace, Perth, WA 6844, AU · Level 10, NewActon Nishi, 2 Phillip Law Street, Canberra, ACT 2601, AU

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About Clayton Utz

LinkedInVisit site

Proudly Australian. Globally connected.

Industry
Law Practice
Company size
1,001-5,000 employees
Founded
1833
Headquarters
Sydney, New South Wales
LinkedIn followers
67,181

We are one of Australia's oldest and largest law firms, with offices in six cities, nearly 200 partners, and a full range of legal services for large private sector and government clients. But we're more interested in talking about you, and with you. It's why, wherever you are, we give you advice that connects with you. Advice that isn't just a one-size-fits-all solution taken off a shelf, but that reflects who you are, and what you need. Advice created by lawyers with different experiences and different views, but united by an entrepreneurial spirit, a can-do attitude, confidence in each other, and pride in helping you achieve. As you might have noticed, we like speaking plainly. While we like thinking creatively to help you, we won't give you an answer hidden by legal jargon, or that doesn't reflect our honest opinion. Our clients value that, and trust us with their most important work. And we work hard to deserve that trust.

Offices: Level 15, 1 Bligh Street, Sydney, New South Wales 2000, AU · Level 18, 333 Collins Street, Melbourne, VIC 3000, AU · Level 28, Riparian Plaza, 71 Eagle Street, Brisbane, QLD 4001, AU · Level 27 QV.1 Building, 250 St Georges Terrace, Perth, WA 6844, AU · Level 10, NewActon Nishi, 2 Phillip Law Street, Canberra, ACT 2601, AU

LawBanking & FinanceWorkplaceTaxInsurance & RiskCompetitionCommercial LitigationConstruction & Major ProjectsIntellectual PropertyCorporate/M&A
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