Workplace Relations, Employment & Safety Lawyer

Workplace Relations, Employment & Safety LawyerClayton Utz Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, AustraliaJoin or sign in to find your next jobJoin to apply for the Workplace Relations, Employment & Safety Lawyer role at Clayton UtzWorkplace Relations, Employment & Safety LawyerClayton Utz Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia1 day ago Be among the first 25 applicantsJoin to apply for the Workplace Relations, Employment & Safety Lawyer role at Clayton UtzGet AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features.The RoleBased in our Canberra office and working with Partner Shae McCartney, we currently have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Lawyer to join our Workplace Relations, Employment and Safety team on a permanent, full time basis.The RoleBased in our Canberra office and working with Partner Shae McCartney, we currently have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Lawyer to join our Workplace Relations, Employment and Safety team on a permanent, full time basis.The Canberra WRES team successfully represents a strong client base, acting in high profile and high quality matters across the public and private sectors.

Our Canberra WRES team advises on all aspects of workplace relations.

The matters you will be working on are varied and interesting from general employment law, industrial relations strategy and disputes; advising on the employment aspects of corporate transactions, compliance and regulatory matters, discrimination, work, health and safety, whistleblowing, modern slavery, and disputation and litigation across most Courts and Tribunals.We consider ourselves passionate, innovative, creative, practical, and down to earth.

We take pride in our team successes, and we want our team to come up with new ways to deliver the best service to our clients.

Our clients' businesses are our business, and we want our team to be curious, analytical to challenge the norm and to look for solutions not just give advice.Skills & Experience : To be successful in this role, you will have : Proven experience as a Lawyer (3+yrs PQE) working on a range of employment and industrial relations matters.

Safety experience is desirableAbility to draft clear, concise, correct and commercial advice and documentsA strong sense of purpose, ambition and a proactive approach to your workStrong people skills; the ability to communicate and build a rapport with our clientsEffective written and verbal communication skills and an ability to communicate with impact to both internal contacts and external clientsAn appetite, and demonstrated ability to mentor and coach more junior team membersA high degree of initiative, dedication and organisational ability with a strong client and commercial focusA proactive attitude towards personal development to expand your skills and knowledge to meet client needsIn addition to this, we're looking for a driven, self-starter; someone who is able to work autonomously and is focused on attention to detail and providing an outstanding service to their clients.Litigation experience and experience advising public sector (as well as private sector) clients is desirable but not essentialThe WRES teamWith some of Australia's leading workplace lawyers and are the go-to team for large organisations with challenging workplace needs.

We work with our 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 transactional support.Our clients include many international and ASX 200 listed companies, leading universities, government and private sector organisations.

For further information, please visit our Workplace Relations, Employment and Safety showcase page on LinkedIn.BenefitsSupporting you to be at your best : Hybrid working arrangements.Competitive, annually reviewed total rewards package.Annual bonus scheme plus additional rewards for significant contribution.Tuition assistance to support further study.Learning, training and development opportunities.Up to 26 weeks' paid parental leave.Purchase up to an extra 4 weeks' additional leave each year.Health & wellbeing support services.For further details on the employee benefits on offer at CU, click here.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 DetailsShibanni Dave, (02) 6279 3543Accessibility and InclusionWe are committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive, barrier-free recruitment process.

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