Senior Employment Lawyer

Your new company
Our client is a very reputable commercial law firm with a client base and quality of work that you would expect in a top tier firm with the benefit of being in a boutique and collaborative environment. This firm offers the potential for Lawyers to become experts in their field.

Your new role
You will sit within the Corporate & Commercial Group providing advice and transactional services in connection with all types of Corporate and Securities matters and Commercial transactions. You will provide specialist Employment and Industrial Relations advice to clients and assist senior lawyers in the C&CG in relation to matters upon which they are engaged including:

• Mergers and acquisitions, including due diligence
• Acquisitions and disposals of all manner of business assets and business ownership interests
• Business and structuring, including pre-IPO structuring and prospectuses and information memoranda, across a diverse range of sectors

What you'll need to succeed

in order to be considered for this opportunity you will have the following experience:

• Admitted to practice in Australia
• Ideally a minimum 10 years' PAE
• Experience advising on all aspects of employment law including employee relations, compliance, termination, anti-discrimination as well as industrial relations and WH&S
• Experience in drafting and reviewing employment contracts and workplace policies
• Capability of researching and interpreting employment legislation and awards
• Experienced in conducting workplace litigation including appearing in Industrial Tribunals and Courts, including defending prosecutions
• High attention to detail and matter management skills
• Able to analyse and solve complex legal problems and commercial issues

What you'll get in return
In return you will receive a unique opportunity to join a leading specialist boutique, working across interesting and challenging matters while benefiting from a boutique, collaborative environment. The firm offers an attractive remuneration package and option to work part time.

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or for more information call Laura Keegan on 02 8062 6176 or email laura.keegan@hays.com.au. If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

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