Associate / Senior Associate – Employment & Safety Solicitor

Dentons is the world’s largest law firm and we are seeking a mid‑level lawyer, either on the cusp of becoming a Senior Associate or recently promoted, preferably with skills in conducting investigations and litigation, to join our Employment & Safety practice in Sydney. In this role you will work across a broad range of clients, including those referred by our international offices.

About the Role

The Employment & Safety practice is a national practice that specializes in a broad range of workplace, employment, and safety matters. You will be expected to:

- run matters end to end;
- exhibit strong drafting and communication skills with a particular emphasis on commerciality and clarity in advice;
- manage client relationships;
- drive your own practice each day;
- identify risks and issues promptly and raise them with the partner;
- possess a positive sense of judgement and the ability to make difficult decisions.

Your client engagement talents are essential to work with organisations to anticipate, manage and resolve issues that arise during the workplace lifecycle. Your impeccable communication skills, ability to establish trust with a range of clients, high regard for quality driven outcomes and a "challenge accepted" growth mindset are necessary traits to succeed in this role.

With enthusiastic senior lawyers to support your training & development on the job, and through the structured learning and development programs offered internally, there is significant opportunity for ongoing professional development to accelerate your career with our team long‑term.

Why Dentons

Dentons Australia offers a wide range of incentives aimed at embracing your authenticity, providing purpose, and strengthening your ongoing development. We offer:

- Equitable salary packaging, incentive pay and rewards




- Salary & continuous insurance (for permanent employees or employees on a 6‑month or longer term contract basis)
- Salary sacrificing and novated leases
- 5 days bonus leave per year after 12 months of service
- Additional leave options
- Equal family leave for all genders (including kinship groups)
- Floating public holidays for days of cultural significance
- Offices designed for collaboration on Gadigal, Naarm, Yuggera, Kaurna and Whadjuk land
- Generous health and wellbeing programs
- Agile and flexible working for all
- Social and diversity networks providing year‑round events
- Opportunities to undertake pro‑bono legal work

Diversity, Equality & Inclusion

Embedded in our people is a passion to help others through the delivery of justice. It is through this that our commitment to inclusion, equity, and reconciliation has evolved. We are proud to say that by design, we have no single headquarters or dominant national culture, and the unique perspectives, experiences, and identities of our people come together globally under one purpose to create an inclusive and accessible environment where anyone can thrive.

Apply Online

Please apply online with your CV, Cover Letter, and academic transcripts. If you have questions beforehand, please email our recruitment team at . Enquiries only, applications will not be accepted by email.

Agency Submissions

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

Office Closure Period

Dentons’ Australian offices will be closed from 24 December 2025 and will reopen on 7 January 2026 . Applications submitted during this period will be reviewed upon our return.

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Legal

Industries

Law Practice and Legal Services

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📌 Associate / Senior Associate - Employment & Safety Solicitor (City of Sydney)
🏢 Dentons
📍 City of Sydney