Job Title: Senior Associate - Employment Law What if your career could have a lasting impact on you, and the World? At EY we believe that whoever you are, your uniqueness helps us stand apart. We bring together extraordinary people, like you, to build a better working world.
What's in it for you? EY Law Oceania is a trusted, global, integrated practice offering a differentiated approach to delivering legal services. By leveraging a global network of over 3,400 legal professionals, we partner with multidisciplinary teams across EY to provide our clients with the best solutions. Our approach gives our people the opportunity to be curious in their approach to their own careers and provides opportunities to work on cross border projects and interesting and varied matters with high profile clients.
To support our practice, we have an opening for a lawyer in our Employment Law team, therefore read on to see where a career with EY Law can take you!
Your key responsibilities will include :
Providing high quality and strategic employment law advice to internal and external clients (both in Australia and internationally) on all aspects of the employment relationship, from conduct and performance to workforce flexibility and contracts of employment. Reviewing and interpreting legislation and industrial instruments for wage and entitlement compliance projects which uses EY's cutting edge data analytics capability. Providing strategic workforce and industrial relations advice, including developing enterprise agreement strategies, drafting EAs and conducting BOOT analysis. Advising on the employment law aspects of mergers and acquisitions and restructures including undertaking employment law due diligence. Advising clients on workplace change and culture issues including discrimination, bullying, sexual harassment and whistleblowing. What we're looking for Here's our 'wish list' but don't worry if you don't tick all the boxes. We're interested in your strengths, what you want to learn, and how far you want to go.
Experience in an Australian top-tier, mid-tier, boutique employment law firm or Big 4 legal practice. A good understanding and demonstrative knowledge of Australian employment law. Commercially astute and able to talk about the law in a practical way. An interest in business development and legal technology. Our roles can be adjusted to work flexibly with the potential of reduced hours to balance your time between the home and office. Please speak with us about potential options.
What we can offer you Explore how a career at EY is yours to build at Discover how, when and where you can work at Learn about our commitment to DE&I at Discover the various ways our benefits can cater to your needs, across wellness, financial wellbeing, and family-friendly policies. We offer a competitive salary which is open to negotiation pending on skills and experience. Acknowledgement of Country EY acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the lands on which EY offices are located around Australia. We pay our respects to their cultures, and to their Elders — past, present, and emerging.
Apply now… we're over 9,000 perspectives in Australia and we're ready to welcome yours. Diversity, equity, and inclusiveness (DE&I) are core to who we are, how we work and how we live our values. We hold a collective commitment to continue to drive an environment where all differences are valued, practices are equitable, and everyone experiences a sense of belonging.
Important Notice: End of Year Office Closure Thank you for your interest in career opportunities at EY. Please be advised that our EY Oceania offices will be closed for the end of year shutdown. This will result in a delay in reviewing applications and responding to queries during this period.
Australia, Fiji, and PNG : Offices will be closed from 20 December 2024 to 3 January 2025 inclusive. New Zealand : Offices will be closed from 23 December 2024 to 10 January 2025 inclusive. We appreciate your understanding and patience during this time. We look forward to reviewing your application and will get back to you as soon as possible once our offices reopen.
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