About the Role

Our Employment, Safety and People team have an exciting current opportunity for a Lawyer with approximately 3-5 years' experience. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a large and collaborative team which works across the full spectrum of employment, IR and safety matters. In this role, you will work closely with all Partners in the group on a broad range of matters, including workplace relations, discrimination, general protections claims and employment contracts. You will support clients predominately within the private sector, conducting due diligence and navigating restructures, compliance obligations and complex workplace issues.

- Part of one of Australia’s largest workplace relations teams, with a widely recognised and award-winning genuine team culture and rapidly expanding practice with exposure to interesting and varied work.
- Access to excellent learning, mentoring and development initiatives including a focus on personal development and close working relationships with Partners.
- A team that is genuinely excited about working collaboratively with clients to find solutions in a complex regulatory environment,



applying both first-rate technical knowledge with practical client-focused thinking.

About You

You will have approximately 3–5 years’ experience in an employment/workplace relations practice. You are a team player dedicated to helping clients meet their objectives. You should also have:

- Strong attention to detail;
- Excellent analytical and drafting skills;
- Excellent communication skills;
- A passion for employment and workplace relations law.

Why Join Maddocks

Maddocks offers a diverse and inclusive workplace with recognised gender equality and LGBTQ inclusion. Career development is supported through structured learning programmes and study support. Community involvement is encouraged via pro bono and grants programmes and staff volunteering. Work flexibly in a hybrid model. Wellbeing & benefits include up to 20 weeks paid parental leave, discounted gym memberships & health insurance, salary continuance insurance, Employee Assistance Program and parent/carer wellbeing programmes.

To be eligible for this role you must be legally permitted to work in Australia.

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📌 Lawyer / Associate - Employment, Safety & People (Melbourne)
🏢 Maddocks
📍 Melbourne