Johnson Winter Slattery (JWS) is one of Australia's leadingindependent law firms known for advising numerous top 100 ASXlisted and multi-national clients corporates and funds on theirmost complex transactions, disputes and regulatory matters.

At JWS, we build authentic, long-term relationships and have adeep understanding of our clients and their industries. Our clientsdescribe us as pragmatic, strategic, commercial and easy to workwith.

Our firm is made up of more than 450 highly talented people,including 80+ partners, across Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide,Canberra, Brisbane and Perth. JWS has also announced the opening ofa representative office in New York, strengthening our ability tosupport US clients investing in Australia. We are globallyconnected and have robust relationships with major independent lawfirms around the world.

JWS was recognised as Australian Law Firm of the Year (BeatonClient Choice Awards 2025). Our lawyers are highly ranked inChambers & Partners, Legal 500 and the Lexology Index (formerlyWho's Who Legal).

We are strongly committed to social justice, responsiblebusiness and our diverse communities. We are proud of our pro bonoprogram, which focuses on supporting low-income, disadvantaged andmarginalised people in the Australian community.

About the Team

Johnson Winter Slattery (JWS)’s national employment practiceadvises on Australia’s most complex and high-risk and high-profile employment litigation, industrial relations and work health and safety matters. We are frequently instructed on disputes involvingreputational risk, including matters with significant public,political and commercial sensitivity.

The Sydney Employment team has a strong reputation for handling complex and reputationally sensitive employment litigation,including class actions, whistleblower and workplace investigationsand disputes, discrimination claims and general protectionsproceedings.



Recent matters include acting in the Merivaleunderpayment class action, restraint of trade disputes and varioushigh profile Federal Court litigation for Seven Network and Qantas.These matters demonstrate the team’s capability in managinglarge-scale, multi-party disputes with sector-wide implications,while coordinating legal strategy alongside media, regulatory, andstakeholder considerations.

The team also has a significant international practice and worksclosely with leading private equity and venture capital clients oncritical executive issues and large-scale restructures, downsizingand outsourcing.

About the Role

An exciting opportunity exists for a passionate andcommercially-minded Senior Associate to join our Sydney office.

As a Senior Associate and a key member of our dedicatedEmployment team, you will leverage your legal acumen to providestrategic counsel to a diverse range of top ASX clients navigatingthe intricacies of employment relationships.

About You

You’re technically strong, commercially minded and ready to takeon more responsibility. Just as importantly, you enjoy workingcollaboratively and building trusted relationships with clients andcolleagues.

- bring a commercial, client-focused mindset to youradvice;
- are confident working through complex matters, competingpriorities and tight deadlines;
- communicate clearly and build strong relationships withclients, colleagues and stakeholders;
- bring energy, curiosity and a collaborative approach toyour work; and




- have 5-7 years PQE and private practice employment lawexperience.

Working at JWS

We value collaboration and our teams work together to achieveshared outcomes. We care about the wellbeing of our people and willinvest time in understanding your objectives so we can support youthroughout your career. We believe it's this focus on our peoplethat has seen our firm grow rapidly to become one of Australia’sleading independent law firms.

We pride ourselves on being down-to-earth, approachable, andalways high-performing. We have worked hard to create a culturewhere people look out for each other.

We offer:

- A collegiate environment with a collaborative cultureacross offices and practice groups
- High-quality work with committed mentors supporting yourcareer development
- Comprehensive benefits including competitive remuneration,flexible working, and extensive social and wellbeinginitiatives
- Opportunities for professional growth through structuredlearning and development programs, pro bono work, and employeerecognition initiatives

If you are looking for a challenging and rewarding opportunityto take your career to the next level, then we would love to hearfrom you.

We are committed to promoting a workplace that is diverseand inclusive. We encourage the best people - regardless of race,religion, or belief if any, gender, gender identity, disability,sexual orientation, or age - to fulfil their professionalaspirations with us. In particular we would welcome applicationsfrom First Nations candidates.

Johnson Winter Slattery pays respect to Elders past andpresent of our nation’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islandercommunities. We honour the deep spiritual, cultural, and customaryconnections of Traditional Owners to the Australian landscape,including Australia’s waterways, land, and sea country.

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📌 Senior Associate - Employment (Sydney)
🏢 Johnson Winter Slattery
📍 Sydney