Our client is a national commercial law firm that runs on shared outcomes rather than timesheets. They are looking for a Senior Employment Lawyer to advise a mix of ad hoc and retainer clients across the whole employment lifecycle, with real autonomy and a senior voice in where the team goes next. This is a permanent, full time, hybrid role based in Sydney CBD; Melbourne-based candidates will also be considered, and part-time can be discussed for the right person.

Why you'll love it here

- Salary in the range of $170K to $215K ex super
- No timesheets and no individual targets: team goals replace internal competition
- Hybrid, flexible working, with part-time open to discussion for the right candidate
- Real autonomy within a collaborative structure, running your own client relationships without heavy supervision
- A senior voice in the direction of the team and the wider practice
- A culture built around outcomes rather than a traditional partnership hierarchy
- Permanent, full-time

About the role

This is a senior, client-facing advisory role covering the whole employment relationship, from hiring through to exit.

- Advise ad hoc and retainer clients across the full employment lifecycle: hiring,



managing and firing
- Handle complex and sensitive employment matters with confidence and minimal supervision
- Build and manage your own client relationships and help win and retain new ones
- Contribute to the direction of the team and the wider practice as a senior voice

What you'll bring

- 6 to 10 years' PAE in employment and workplace relations law and a current Australian practising certificate
- A strong technical foundation and confidence advising on complex matters
- A business development mindset, with experience winning and retaining clients
- A commercial approach: practical, strategic advice that fits the client's objectives
- Strong client relationship skills and a proactive, ownership-driven approach
- A collaborative style that adds to the team's culture and shared targets

Additional information

- $170K-$215K ex super, no timesheets and no individual billing targets
- Permanent, full-time hybrid role in Sydney CBD, part-time considered
- Advise retainer and ad hoc clients on hiring, managing and exits with autonomy

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📌 Senior Employment Lawyer | 6+ PAE | Sydney CBD Commercial Firm
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