Job Description

$160k - $185k p.a. + Bonuses, Flexible working arr

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This is a standout opportunity for a Senior Associate to join a highly regarded workplace and employment practice with a genuine focus on safety work. If you're looking for quality employer-side matters, strong mentoring and the chance to deepen your profile in workplace safety without giving up balance or autonomy, this role offers all of that in one package.

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About the Role

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- Join an established employer-side Workplace & Employment team with a growing focus on safety and regulatory work.
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- Work across a mix of employment and safety matters, with the role expected to evolve further into safety over time.
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- Advise a quality client base and become a key contact when workplace incidents, regulator issues or sensitive employment matters arise.
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- Step into a genuine growth role with close partner access, strong client exposure and the chance to build your own profile.
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- Take on meaningful, commercially focused work in a team that values autonomy, sound judgement and practical advice.
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Responsibilities

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- Advise and represent employer clients in workplace safety matters, including incidents, investigations, prosecutions and dealings with regulators.
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- Provide front-end and dispute-based employment law advice across the full spectrum of employer-side workplace issues.
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- Manage matters across employment, industrial relations and safety with support from experienced senior practitioners.
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- Build trusted relationships with clients and act as a go-to adviser on day-to-day workplace and incident-related issues.
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- Contribute to the continued growth of the practice through client engagement and business development.
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Skills & Experience

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- 5-7 years' PAE, with solid experience in employment and workplace relations, ideally from a respected private practice team.
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- Demonstrated experience in safety, regulatory or incident-based matters, including exposure to prosecutions or regulator engagement.
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- Strong employer-side employment law capability, including disputes, advisory and industrial matters.
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- Confident communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to connect well with clients and deliver practical advice.
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- A genuine interest in building your career further in the safety space, along with a personable and down-to-earth style.
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- A realistic 5.5 billable hours per day target, reflecting a genuine commitment to work/life balance.
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- Direct access to approachable, well-regarded leaders who are invested in mentoring and developing their team.
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- A clear opportunity to strengthen your profile in workplace safety while continuing to work across broader employment matters.
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- Bonus and incentive structures, strong internal support and a team culture that values personality, balance and long-term fit.
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About the Company

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Our client is a well-regarded Australian law firm with a strong reputation in the Brisbane market and an established employer-side workplace practice. The firm acts for a broad range of commercial clients and is known for delivering practical, high-quality advice while maintaining a genuinely down-to-earth and supportive culture. It offers the calibre of work and client base you would expect from a leading firm, without the rigidity or intensity that can come with larger environments.

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