Location: Level 6, 352 Hunter Street, Newcastle, NSW, 2300, AustraliaJob Category: LegalEmployee Type: Full TimeContact Information: Contact Phone: 0292935***Contact Email: ******Description: HICKSONS Hicksons is a commercial law firm that assists government, companies, organisations, and individuals throughout Australia and Asia to create sustainable value by delivering legal and commercial advice, services, and solutions.
Our breadth of expertise is reflected in our diverse practice groups and complemented by our industry and sector focus. With offices in Sydney and Newcastle, we work across geographies with smart technology to keep connected to our clients.
With over 70 years in practice, we consider ourselves to be visionary thought leaders who have harnessed our history and experience, emerging as a market-leading legal and advisory business.
THE ROLE & THE TEAM: As part of our Workplace Relations, Employment & Safety team, you will have the opportunity to advise clients on a wide range of workplace relations, employment law, and safety matters, navigating complex legal issues with confidence and expertise. Our expertise covers industry updates, best practices, and tailored prevention packages for bullying and harassment, with a focus on achieving favourable outcomes throughout the claims process.
Our supportive and inclusive work culture, excellent professional development opportunities, and commitment to client satisfaction make Hicksons an ideal environment to advance your legal career.
*This role can be based in our Sydney or Newcastle offices.
WHAT YOU BRING: Our Workplace Relations Team is seeking a Senior Associate with at least 8+ years' PQE, as well as:
Defendant experience within a well-regarded practiceA good understanding of employment law including drafting enterprise agreements, understanding the rights of employers to bring claims, unfair dismissal, and discriminationA good knowledge of awards and national employment standardsStrong litigation and research skillsWillingness to participate in knowledge sharing and business development activities to enhance your skillsDesire to grow and develop with our teamAn ability to build effective working relationships with clientsA demonstrated client following or ability to build new client relationships is an advantageWHY CHOOSE HICKSONS? Hicksons fosters a diverse and inclusive environment, capturing innovative ideas from our people to build on our business; we welcome your creative ideas to optimize the way we work. We offer a range of benefits and social opportunities to support growth, development, and internal networking and collaboration within the firm, collectively celebrating our success through recognition and reward programs.
Supporting you: Potential unearthed: We pride ourselves on enabling you to achieve your career aspirations. Offering tailored 1:1 mentoring, access to our E-learning platform with role-based training, internal and external workshops, and complete transparency around our promotional pathways program.The right resources: Our workplace is supported by smart technology, paper-light processes, collaborative teams, and a healthy values-based culture that will see you perform at your best.Flexi-work options: We understand life is not one size fits all. Explore options for hybrid work, part-time hours, compressed working weeks, and more.Performance-based rewards and incentive bonuses: Our incentive program is designed to reward our employees and support our high-performance culture.Hicksons + Benefits: 16 weeks paid gender-neutral parental leave, education assistance, Employee Assistance Program, Birthday leave, and #4U leave, plus access to everyday discounts through our corporate discount schemes, and novated leasing.Life at Hicksons: Contributing to our community is part of our Vision; the firm provides you with the opportunity to contribute to the firm's corporate social responsibility activities through our pro-bono program.Awards: The 2024 AFR Partnership Survey named Hicksons as the industry leader with the highest proportion of Female Partners for the second year running. In addition, Hicksons has been recognized as ABA employer of choice winners (2020 & 2023).Hicksons handles the personal information of employment applicants in compliance with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and its Privacy Policy. By submitting an application for employment with Hicksons, you agree that Hicksons may collect, handle, and use your personal information in accordance with our Privacy Policy here.
Please note pre-employment screening checks will be conducted on all successful applicants including a national police check.
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