General Manager | Legal Recruitment | Building Strong Client & Candidate Partnerships | MBA| GAICD

The Chance

Step into a senior employment and workplace relations role where you’ll have genuine autonomy to shape your practice and lead significant client relationships across Australia. This is more than a traditional legal role — it’s an opportunity to establish yourself as a recognised market leader in the field.

What You’ll Do

- Lead and manage complex workplace relations matters before the Fair Work Commission, Federal Court, and various state tribunals.
- Drive business development initiatives, including client seminars, networking events, and industry presentations.
- Mentor and develop junior lawyers, fostering a collaborative, high‑performing team culture.
- Advise on Employment Practices Liability (EPL) matters for leading insurers.
- Deliver strategic advice on employment, discrimination, health and safety, and industrial relations issues.

What We’re Looking For

- Minimum 8+ years’ PQE in workplace relations or employment law.
- Demonstrated experience appearing before the Fair Work Commission and Federal Court.




- Proven business development capability and ability to cultivate lasting client relationships.
- Strong leadership qualities with experience mentoring and managing team members.
- Technical excellence in employment, discrimination, and industrial relations law.

Ideal Candidate

- A collaborative team player who values a supportive, professional culture.
- Client‑focused with a strong service orientation and relationship‑building skills.
- Ambitious and motivated to advance into a leadership or partnership pathway.
- Confident communicator with excellent presentation and interpersonal skills.

Location Options

- Melbourne: Join an established team with a strong client base and full practice support.
- Sydney: Ideal for motivated practitioners ready to lead the firm’s growth or bring an existing practice into a collaborative environment.

To apply - please email your resume to Benjamin Arabin at and for a confidential discussion call

JLegal Australia is a Specialist Legal Recruitment & Executive Search Firm. We offer a full suite of career opportunities for Lawyers, Company Secretary & Governance professionals

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📌 Special Counsel, Employment (City of Sydney)
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