Overview
Lawyer Jobs in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia at Lead Group
Title: Lawyer
Company: Lead Group
Location: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Employment Lawyer | Associate to Senior Associate | Sydney CBD
Benefits
- Join a leading global law firm with an international client base
- Work across both contentious and non-contentious employment matters
- Exposure to multinational, ASX-listed and major corporate clients
- Flexible hybrid working arrangements
- Strong mentoring from recognised employment law specialists
- Genuine career progression opportunities from Associate through to Senior Associate
- Work alongside corporate, disputes and regulatory teams on complex matters
- High-quality national and international work
- Collaborative and inclusive team culture
- Competitive salary and benefits package
The Opportunity
An exciting opportunity has become available for an Employment Lawyer to join a highly regarded Workplace Relations & Employment team in Sydney.
We are seeking lawyers from Associate through to Senior Associate level who are looking to further develop their careers within a sophisticated employment law practice advising premium domestic and international clients.
This role offers a unique mix of contentious and non-contentious employment law work across a diverse range of industries including:
- Financial Services
- Insurance
- Construction & Engineering
- Energy & Resources
- Transport & Infrastructure
- Technology & Telecommunications
- Professional Services
- Manufacturing and Industrial Sectors
You will work closely with leading employment law practitioners and be involved in complex workplace matters, strategic advisory work, investigations, disputes and major corporate transactions.
The Role
You will advise clients across a broad range of employment and workplace relations matters, including:
- Employment contracts and executive agreements
- Workplace policies and procedures
- Workplace investigations and misconduct matters
- Performance management and disciplinary processes
- Terminations and workplace disputes
- Restructuring and redundancy programs
- Enterprise agreements and industrial relations matters
- Employment aspects of mergers, acquisitions and corporate transactions
- Executive remuneration and incentive arrangements
- Employment litigation and Fair Work disputes
- Settlement negotiations and dispute resolution
- Regulatory compliance and workplace risk management
You will have direct client exposure and the opportunity to work closely with senior stakeholders across local and international organisations.
About You
We are interested in speaking with lawyers who have:
Associate Level
- 1–4 years' post-admission experience
- Exposure to employment, workplace relations or industrial relations matters
- Strong drafting and analytical skills
- Excellent academic background
- Desire to develop a long-term career in employment law
Senior Associate Level
- 4+ years' post-admission experience
- Strong employment law experience across advisory and disputes work
- Experience managing client relationships and running matters
- Strong commercial awareness and strategic thinking
- Ability to mentor and support junior lawyers
For all levels, you will possess:
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- Strong attention to detail
- Commercial and pragmatic approach to legal advice
- Ability to work collaboratively within a high-performing team
- A proactive and client-focused mindset
Why Make a Move?
This is an opportunity to join a market-leading employment law team working with sophisticated clients on complex and high-profile workplace matters.
You will gain exposure to both domestic and international employment issues, work alongside highly respected practitioners and be provided with clear pathways for professional growth and advancement.
Whether you are an early-career employment lawyer seeking quality mentorship or a Senior Associate looking to take the next step in your career, this role offers exceptional development opportunities within a leading practice.
Apply Now
For a confidential discussion or to apply, please contact:
Sharannah Harris
Principal Consultant – Legal
Lead Group
Mobile: 0404 292 966
Email: [email protected]
All applications and enquiries will be treated with the strictest confidence.
