Workplace Relations & Safety Lawyer (4-6PAE)
Working alongside leaders in this area of practice you will have the opportunity to work on a diverse range of WRS matters.
18th July, 2022
About Us
At Holding Redlich, we're much more than great law.
Holding Redlich delivers high quality work for a wide range of clients and is:
A great place to work, with an open and supportive culture, where valued relationships are at the core of who we are
Committed to creating inclusive teams where the diverse perspectives of our people can be shared and celebrated
Serious about fostering genuine flexibility across our business to support individual, team and client needs
Invested in our people; both in the support we provide them as part of our Firm, and in their learning, development and growth
A workplace that values coming together to connect, and to reflect on and celebrate our achievements
Dedicated to giving back to, and making a difference in, the communities in which we live and work
About the Team
You will join a team of seven practitioners headed by our three partners (Charles Power, Ben Marshall and Ben McKinley) recognised by their peers as leaders in the field.
The Melbourne team forms part of our national WRS Group with nine partners across offices in Melbourne, , Canberra and .
About the Role
As a member of the team you will work on a diverse range of matters relating to issues such as: industrial disputes, compliance and change management, sexual harassment, discrimination, unfair or unlawful dismissal and complex workplace investigations and reviews.
This is a great opportunity to undertake interesting and varied work with clients across a range of sectors in a supportive environment that fosters development under senior leaders.
You will work on matters supervised by each partner.
The work will relate to advice and representation of primarily employer clients across a range of industries including health and aged care, professional services, property and construction, financial services, hospitality, retail, technology and government sectors.
You will be trusted to gain, retain and develop client relationships and will actively participate in the marketing activities of the Group, including writing articles for newsletters and bulletins, and attendance and presentation at client events.
About You
You will have experience working within a well-regarded employment practice with post admission experience ranging from 3-6 years.
You will have developed strong drafting skills, a highly attuned eye for detail and demonstrate an understanding, commensurate with your experience, of the Australian laws relating to:
employment disputes;
employment contracts;
industrial relations;
enterprise bargaining;
dismissal claims;
discrimination claims;
workplace bullying;
restraint of trade claims;
transfer of business;
independent contractors;
Fair Work Act compliance; and
work health and safety.
You will pride yourself on keeping abreast of the law and be eager to learn and develop as a lawyer under the guidance of more experience practitioners.
You will show an aptitude for the business of private legal practice in relation to time recording, billing, debtor management and matter control (including client liaison).
You must enjoy working with, guiding and learning from clients, and be focused on excellent customer .
You will also have experience delegating to, nurturing and developing more junior lawyers.
Finally, you will be positive cultural contributor to a team that is collegiate and energetic.
More About Who We Are
Holding Redlich is a large national commercial law firm with offices across Australia.
We are comprised of more than 500 employees and partners, and we provide the full range of legal services to many of Australia's largest public and private companies, and across all levels of government.
Great law is our starting point, and we look after our clients with the best legal thinking, expert industry knowledge and strong local and international connections.
We strive for excellence in everything we do and we take pride in the quality of our work.
We understand that our success is due to our people, and we value the diverse personalities, talents and backgrounds they bring.
We think it speaks volumes that many of our people have enjoyed developing and progressing their careers with us over a number of years.
We are at an exciting point in our growth trajectory and have experienced significant growth in our key practice areas in recent times.
This enables us to continue to offer genuine career development and support with the opportunity for stimulating, challenging and meaningful legal and non-legal work.
And we are a law firm with heart, boasting a proud record of commitment to pro bono work and regularly contributing to charities nationwide via our Social Justice Fund.
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