Job Description
Senior Lawyer | Industrial andEmployment
Slater and GordonLawyersare a leading personal injury and class actions law firm whereevery member of our team has a shared passion for our clients: we are peoplecaring for people.
Our commitment to our peopleincludes offering genuine work-life balance, with a hybrid workenvironmentallowingthem to split their time between home and the office.
We recognise andreward high performance and have outstanding employee benefits including a weekof shutdown leave, paid parental leave, extra-long service leave, together withvarious ongoing learning and professional development opportunities.
Position Overview
A rare and exciting opportunityhas now arisen to join our Industrial & Employment Law (I&E;) team inSydney and/or Brisbane.
This role will have you working with other likeminded lawyers and forming partof our wider National I&E; team across the country.
This is a permanent full-time opportunity, withflexible work options available to enjoy working across both home and office.The level of this role is versatile and will be dependent on your experience.
Key to yoursuccess in this position will be a previous knowledge of employment andindustrial law, together with a proactive, passionate and results drivennature.
Our I&E; Lawyers assist and represent both union andindividual clients in industrial and employment law matters such as:
Underpayments
Workplace disputes
Industrial action proceedings
Enterprise bargaining
Unfair dismissals and general protections claims
Discrimination
Workplace investigations




Bullying and harassment.
Experience
Significant experience as an Employment and/orIndustrialRelationsLawyer with proven post admission experience of at least 7 years.
Proven ability to conduct all levels of litigation in the relevant Courts andCommissions/Tribunals.
Significant experience representing employees and Unions
Positive and effective leadership and management of staff
Active skills in increasing clientele and building externalnetworks
To be eligible for this position, you must be an Australiancitizen, a permanent resident, or hold a valid visa with full andunrestrictedworkingrights in Australia.
Proof of work rights will be required as part of the Slater and Gordon application process.
Acknowledgement of CountrySlaterandGordonacknowledgesthe Traditional Custodians of countrythroughoutAustraliaand their connections to land, sea and community.
We pay our respectto their elders past and present and extend that respect to all First Nationspeoples today.
Diversity + Inclusion Slater and Gordon is committed to creating an inclusive workplace that values diversity and ensuresequal opportunities for all.
Slater and Gordon is an equalopportunityemployer,and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin,gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, or other legallyprotected attributes.We understandthat everyone has differentneeds.
If you require reasonable adjustments throughout therecruitmentprocess,please let us know in your application.
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📌 Senior Lawyer (New South Wales)
🏢 Slater and Gordon Lawyers
📍 New South Wales