Overview
Associate – Employment Jobs in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia at JS Careers
Title: Associate – Employment
Company: JS Careers
Location: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
JS Careers are pleased to be assisting a leading national firm on an exceptional, off-market Employment Associate opportunity based in Sydney.
This role will be joining a highly regarded Workplace Relations & Employment team, working closely with several respected employment law partners and an established team of specialists.
You will advise a diverse range of employer clients on complex workplace issues across both contentious and advisory matters and the role will offer exposure to sophisticated employment, industrial relations, discrimination, workplace investigations, and work health and safety matters.
About the role
Key responsibilities will include:
- Advising employers on employment law, workplace relations, and compliance issues.
- Drafting and reviewing employment contracts, executive service agreements, workplace policies, and restraint provisions.
- Managing employment-related disputes, including unfair dismissal, general protections, discrimination, bullying, and harassment claims.
- Assisting clients with workplace investigations, disciplinary matters, restructures, redundancies, and performance management processes.
- Representing clients in matters before the Fair Work Commission and other courts and tribunals.
- Supporting clients through complex workplace change projects and industrial relations issues.
- Developing strong client relationships and contributing to business development initiatives.
About you
To be successful in this role, you will have:
- Ideally 3–6 years' PQE gained within a reputable employment, workplace relations, or litigation practice in Australia.
- Hold a current Australian practicing certificate.
- Strong technical expertise across employment and industrial relations law.
- Experience handling both advisory and contentious matters.
- Excellent drafting, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
- A commercial and pragmatic approach to delivering client solutions.
- Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple matters effectively.
- A genuine desire to build a long-term career in workplace relations and employment law.
Why this firm
- Direct access to a highly respected employment law partner and senior practitioners.
- Exposure to complex, high-profile workplace matters for sophisticated employer clients.
- A collaborative and supportive team environment.
- Genuine mentoring and career development opportunities.
- Flexible working arrangements and a strong commitment to employee wellbeing.
- Competitive remuneration and benefits package.
- Clear opportunities for progression within a growing national practice.
This is a very exciting role to join an established employment practice with exposure to high-quality work, meaningful client engagement, and the opportunity to further develop your career within a leading workplace relations and employment team. If you are interested in finding out more about the opportunity, please reach out for a confidential conversation.
