Associate / Senior Associate, Employment, Industrial Relations & Safety

Your roleYou'll be a part of our Employment, Industrial Relations team and work closely with our clients to manage employment, industrial relations and safety risks, protect corporate reputation and promote our clients as employers of choice. Working with our Partners and the wider team, you will gain exposure to interesting and complex advice and litigation.At Allens, our structure means you'll get exposure to a number of different Partners within the team and a wide variety of work. We encourage our lawyers to find their niche and specialise in areas they're interested in, while building a strong foundation across their field.As an Associate in our Employment, Industrial Relations & Safety team you may:Play a leading role on employment, industrial relations & safety matters, managing and supporting junior lawyersManage disputes and litigation in tribunals and courtsAdvise on employment, industrial relations, discrimination and safety mattersManage large underpayment and other employment compliance reviews and regulatory mattersAssist clients with enterprise bargaining and managing industrial disputesAdvise on restructuring and the employment aspects of corporate transactionsAdvise on safety compliance and response to safety incidentsConduct or advise on workplace investigationsThis is a permanent, full-time opportunity. At Allens we have a hybrid working structure, typically 60% in the office and 40% from home. We would be happy to discuss any other flexible working arrangements that best support you.About youYou will have:Experience working in an employment, industrial relations and safety team, ideally at a large law firm, international law firm, or a combination or private practice and in-house legal workThe ability to lead and manage matters and other lawyersAn interest in business development and growing a practiceA desire to learn, grow, network, mentor othersYour developmentAt Allens, you’ll be supported to grow through meaningful work, stretch opportunities, feedback, coaching and access to high-quality learning. You’ll work with experienced leaders and colleagues across the firm, building your capability, judgment and influence through the work you do every day.Our perksOur benefits include:Financial: market competitive fixed remuneration; generous incentive plan that recognises both billable and broader contribution, employee recruitment referral program, discounts at hundreds of suppliers including retail outlets, health and travel insurance, charity matched funding program.Health and wellbeing: fully subsidised gym memberships, annual flu vaccinations, skin checks, in-house snacks and catered meals, subsidised sporting and social activities, Employee Assistance Program including confidential counselling, wellbeing coaching and financial coaching for employees and their families.Flexibility: hybrid and flexible working arrangements to support you in your work and life commitments and passions, equipment to support working from home.Leave: ability to purchase additional annual leave, access to an enhanced, inclusive and flexible parental leave policy – 26 weeks paid parental leave with no minimum service for permanent employees and high quality executive coaching to support the transition.International opportunities: our alliance with Linklaters ensures possible secondments to many of their overseas offices.Recognition: team based recognition including social activities and contribution based recognition activities, and annual Allens Values Awards to nominate and recognise the incredible contributions of our people.Allens is also proud to invest in our communities, giving you the opportunity to make a difference through our work on reconciliation, the environment and other social justice issues as well as our workplace giving and volunteering programs.How to apply?We'd love to hear from you so please click \"apply now\"!At Allens, our culture is made up of unique backgrounds and varying life experiences. We celebrate our people's differences across gender and gender identity, sexual orientation, age, ability, cultural backgrounds, First Nations communities, and family and caring arrangements. If you require adjustments to fully participate in our application process, please contact us at careers@allens.com.au. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align, please express your interest by emailing us at careers@allens.com.au. The right role for you might be just around the corner!At Allens, we've been building legal careers for 200 years; longer than any other firm in Australia. The impact of our people extends to almost every sphere of business, government, the judiciary and the wider legal profession. We continue to provide opportunities for people from diverse backgrounds to build outstanding careers and shape the world around them.Through our alliance with Linklaters, we work in a global network of 40 offices in 25 countries. Our size and global reach provide exceptional opportunities for career development, including both on-the-job learning and formal training and development opportunities.Our commitment to high performance is balanced with a focus on wellbeing, with a culture that's inclusive, supportive and collaborative. We prioritise connection and value the unique contribution of everyone at the firm.We're proud to hold some of the world's longest ongoing client relationships, stretching back more than 180 years. #J-18808-Ljbffr