Clyde & Co is looking for a 4-5PQE Associate level Employment lawyer who has gained experience working across both contentious and non-contentious matters.
The ideal candidate will have a robust employment background, gained within a large-scale international or regional top tier firm.Key responsibilitiesAdvising on workforce conduct issues and other internal issues including carrying out fact finding and internal investigations on behalf of clients including implementing recommendationsAdvising clients on compliance with local laws and regulations.
Instructing and liaising with correspondent law firms across the regionActing for and advising global, multinational, and local clients on a range of issues, including start up employment infrastructure, corporate governance and senior executive incentive schemesAdvising clients on large scale restructuring exercises including employee communications and drafting documentsAdvising clients on structuring issuesProviding advice and support to clients on a full range of employment issues, including recruitment and sponsorship procedures, remuneration and benefits packages, grievance and disciplinary procedures and issues arising on the termination of employmentSupporting the corporate department with employment issues arising out of transactions, such as undertaking employment due diligence, drafting warranties and indemnities in agreements and the transfer of employeesDrafting and amending employment contracts, employee handbooks, policies and procedures and other employment related documentationAdvising clients across a range of sectors including energy, transport, mining & resources, construction & engineering, insurance and reinsurance, financial services,



telecommunications and information technology on employment specific issues arising in these sectorsDefending clients on large scale and complex employment disputes in the local courts and in the financial centresAdvising clients on settlement of disputes and drafting settlement agreementsAdvising clients on immigration matters.Candidate requirementsThe ideal applicant will:Have worked extensively on employment-related matters.
Australia wide experience would be an advantageHave experience of working at a large-scale international or regional top tier law firmHave attained a degree certificate(s) from a reputed institution, maintaining strong academic performanceHave a mature and flexible personality and is able to work well within a teamBe self-motivated and possesses a pro-active attitude towards completing jobs and working collaborativelyHave a genuine commitment to building a career with Clyde & Co in Australia.The FirmWhen you work at Clyde & Co, you join a team of 500 partners, 2,400 lawyers, 3,200 legal professionals and 5,500 people in nearly 70 offices and associated offices worldwide.
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We work as one, excel with clients,



celebrate difference and act boldly.
We are committed to operating in a responsible way by progressing towards a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the communities and clients it serves.
We are devoted to providing an environment in which everyone can realise their potential, using its legal and professional skills to support its communities.
We do this through pro bono work, volunteering and charitable partnerships, and minimising the impact it has on the environment, including through our commitment to the SBTi Net-Zero standard and the setting of ambitious emissions reduction targets.Our CommitmentClyde & Co is proud to be an equal opportunities employer.
Our values encourage us to support fairness, celebrate diversity and prohibit all forms of discrimination in the workplace to allow everyone to excel at work.
Therefore, we welcome and encourage all applications from suitably qualified individuals, regardless of background or identity.
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📌 Associate (Pqe 4-5) - Employment Law (New South Wales)
🏢 Clyde
📍 New South Wales