Employee Relations & Safety – Senior Associate – Brisbane

Employee Relations & Safety – Senior Associate – Brisbane

About the role

Join our dynamic and expanding national team as a Senior Associate, where you will collaborate closely with Kirsty Faichen and Anthony Longland, two highly regarded specialists in employment law and industrial relations. Our team is involved in a diverse range of projects, providing strategic advice to clients across various sectors, including energy and resources, construction, manufacturing, financial services, retail and higher education. With a strong focus on high-quality technical work, you will engage with prominent clients on matters ranging from enterprise bargaining and workplace change to dispute resolution and compliance issues. We pride ourselves on fostering a supportive and collaborative environment that balances hard work with a positive team culture, ensuring we deliver effective solutions for our clients while enjoying the journey together.
 

You will have

• A minimum of 6 months’ experience as a Senior Associate, with a strong background in employment law and industrial relations.

• Excellent analytical and research skills to navigate and apply the array of employment and industrial relations laws and regulations.

• Strong communication skills to provide timely, commercially-focused advice to clients and contribute to team discussions.

• A commitment to client service and the ability to build and maintain robust client relationships.

• A collaborative team spirit, fostering effective internal relationships to enhance teamwork and project outcomes.

• A willingness to embrace new technologies, including AI-enabled legal tools, as part of your ongoing professional development.

Ideally you would also have experience in some of the following areas

• Disputes and industrial relations matters in the Fair Work Commission, federal and state tribunals and the Courts.

• Advising on enterprise bargaining processes and managing industrial action, including multi-site campaigns.

• General employment law issues including unfair dismissal, general protections, post-employment restrictions, executive terminations and complex investigations.

• Strategic workforce planning and structuring, particularly in relation to major projects and transactions.

Who are we?
We are Mallesons. The top-tier independent firm from Australia, a full-service firm trusted on the most complex and consequential matters across our region and around the world. We’ve been part of Australia’s story for almost 200 years and acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the traditional owners and custodians of these lands and waters. Our independence gives us the flexibility to combine our extensive top tier full-service capability with the best advisers in every market. With deep expertise, collective judgment and genuine collaboration, we cut through complexity so our clients can move forward with confidence and make more happen.
 

Why work with us?
We build careers that go everywhere. Mallesons is a special place to work where anything is possible, ambitions are limitless and diversity and inclusion play an important role. It’s a place where you will collaborate with exceptional colleagues and clients, where you will sharpen your edge and support others to do the same, where you will make a difference you can be proud of. You will have access to a suite of wellbeing initiatives, benefits, policies and process that will support you to achieve your career goals.
 

Together we learn. Together we master. Together we lead.
 

How to apply
Please apply by selecting the "apply now" link and completing an online application form. For further information on this role, please contact Steph McKenzie (Senior Legal Resourcing Consultant) on steph.mckenzie@mallesons.com. If you are not an Australian citizen or permanent resident, you must hold all visas and other approvals necessary for you to work for the firm in Australia.
 

Diversity and Inclusion
Mallesons is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people from diverse backgrounds. We welcome, value, support and harness the positive benefits that people’s different life experiences bring, especially as they relate to gender, sexual identity, culture, faith, disability and life stages.  If you are unsure if you meet all criteria for this role, but have a passion for delivering high quality work, developing your skills and realising your full potential, then we encourage you to apply and have a further conversation about how you could fit at Mallesons.
We have a range of inclusive hiring practices – if you would like to seek workplace adjustments to complete your application please contact the Recruitment contact for this role or email careers@mallesons.com