AddressBatch Mewing Lawyers is a leading law firm, working across multiple industries including construction, tourism, maritime, mining, medical, disability services and transport. The growing employment and safety team acts for employers including global companies, ASX listed companies, large privately owned companies, and SMEs.
The Opportunity:
Batch Mewing Lawyers is now seeking aSenior Associate/Special Counselto be the 2IC of the employment and safety practice. This role offers motivated professionals the opportunity to gain independence in their practice, establish their profile in the market, and engage in business development with a clear path to partnership.
As a Senior Associate/Special Counsel, you will be responsible for managing legal matters independently, with support from partners, and collaborating with a proficient team.
Duties and responsibilities:
- There will be an even split between disputes and advice. Around 80% of the work will be employment/IR and 20% safety (with the opportunity to perform more safety work if desired).
- Mentor and delegate junior lawyers.
- Engage directly with clients and deliver regular webinars and on-site training sessions.
- Provide comprehensive advice on a full range of employment disputes, including general protections, unfair dismissal, discrimination, and sexual harassment.
- Offer strategic guidance on managing challenging employees and navigating dismissals.
- Provide support to respond to industrial action and provide legal counsel on matters related to restraint of trade and breach of confidentiality/fiduciary duties.
- Advice on Interpreting and providing awards.
- Advice on conducting workplace investigations.
- Advise on enterprise agreement approvals and disputes, as well as union disputes and underpayment claims.
- Provide legal counsel on WHS investigations, including defending WHS prosecutions.
About you
This role is ideal for experienced associate lawyers looking to make the jump to a senior or an already established Senior Associate or Special Counsel wishing to gain independence in their practice, build their own profile in the market and, if it is of interest, engage in business development, with a path to partnership.
The successful candidate will be offered:
- Competitive salary package (based on experience).
- Training and development, along with the opportunity to progress within the company.
- Well-equipped CBD office and a positive team environment.
- Career opportunities locally and nationally.
- Company trips and retreats.
- End-of-trip facilities/amenities.
- Highly experienced support team in a boutique firm.
If you believe you are the right person for the job, please apply.
Look forward to speaking with you.
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Additional information- Growth opportunity to become 2IC of the practice
- Join an established, boutique law firm with a Brisbane head office
- Showcase your flair, build your profile with a path to partnership
