Melbourne CBD · Full-time · 4 to 5 years PAE · Global law firm

The firm and team

This is a well-regarded Employment practice within a large global law firm with a strong Australian presence and close connections to an international network spanning nearly 70 offices worldwide. The team advises global, multinational, and local clients across a broad range of sectors including energy, resources, construction, financial services, insurance, and technology. The work spans both contentious and non-contentious employment matters, and the client base is genuinely varied in scale and industry.

The role

Working across the full spectrum of employment law, you will advise clients on:

- Workforce conduct issues, internal investigations, and implementation of recommendations
- Large scale restructuring exercises including employee communications and documentation
- Start-up employment infrastructure, corporate governance, and senior executive incentive schemes
- Compliance with local employment laws and regulations, including liaison with correspondent firms across the region
- Employment due diligence, warranties, indemnities, and employee transfer matters arising from corporate transactions
- Drafting and amending employment contracts, handbooks, policies, and procedures




- Complex employment disputes in courts and tribunals, and settlement of disputes
- Remuneration and benefits, grievance and disciplinary procedures, termination, and immigration matters

The role has genuine breadth. You will be advising across sectors and across the contentious and non-contentious divide, which makes for a more interesting and wide-ranging practice than most employment roles at this level.

What we are looking for

- 4 to 5 years PAE in employment law, gained at a large international or top-tier regional firm
- Experience across both contentious and non-contentious employment matters
- Australia-wide experience is an advantage
- Strong academics and excellent drafting and communication skills
- Admitted to practise in Australia with a current Victorian practising certificate

What is on offer

- Competitive remuneration commensurate with experience at a global firm
- Hybrid working arrangements
- Access to an international client base and cross-border employment matters
- Structured career development and mentoring
- Pro bono program and a firm-wide commitment to diversity and inclusion
- A genuinely collegial team environment within a well-resourced global practice

#J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 Associate - Employment (Melbourne)
🏢 EG Consulting
📍 Melbourne