The Role
We are looking for a talented Lawyer to join our leading Sydney Workplace Relations, Employment & Safety (WRES) team, working closely with Partner Amanda Lyras.
We are looking for someone who genuinely loves employment law - someone who finds the complexity of workplace disputes intellectually stimulating, who thrives on strategic and high-stakes advisory work, and who wants to build and refine their career in this space. If you are looking for a firm that will invest in your progression and development, read on.
Our WRES team represents a blue-chip client base across both private and public sectors, acting in high profile matters across the full breadth of workplace relations and employment law. You will play a key role advising on strategic and sensitive employment matters, employee disputes across various Courts and Tribunals (both private and public sector), whistleblowing, workplace investigations, discrimination and harassment, the enforcement of post-employment restraints, employment aspects of corporate transactions WHS, and modern slavery.
This is an exciting time of growth for our team, with opportunities for structured career progression. In addition to enjoying challenging and rewarding work that keeps your skills sharp, your professional development will be nurtured and supported through dedicated mentorship, learning & leadership programs and career opportunities such as client secondments.
Skills & Experience
To be successful in this role, you will have:
At least 2 years PQE with demonstrated experience working across a range of employment law and workplace relations matters, gained within a reputable commercial law firm.
A strong academic record.
The drive and confidence to effectively manage a diverse workload with autonomy, while being a collaborative and generous team member.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
A genuine enthusiasm for employment law - not just as a job, but as a discipline you find interesting.
An appetite for contributing to business development, including building client relationships through networking events, delivering seminars, publishing thought leadership, and enhancing the firm's profile in the market.
A proactive commitment to continuous professional development to expand skills and meet evolving client and industry needs.
The WRES Team
Our WRES team boasts some of Australia's leading workplace lawyers and are the go-to team for large organisations with complex and challenging workplace needs.
We work with clients across the full spectrum of the employment relationship; from engagement through to performance and conduct management, and termination. Our work spans all facets of employment law, industrial relations, discrimination, work health and safety, executive remuneration and diversity.
Our clients include major international and ASX 200 listed companies, governments and private sector organisations. We act on matters that shape workplace law in this country, and we are looking for someone who wants to be part of that.
For further information, please visit our Workplace Relations, Employment and Safety showcase page on LinkedIn.
How to Apply?
We prefer to work directly with candidates, if you are interested in this role, please click the ‘Apply’ button or contact the consultant, details below, for more information. Clayton Utz is an inclusive employer that supports flexible work arrangements, please feel free to discuss your flexibility needs with the recruiter for this role.
Consultant Contact Details
Nicole St John, (02) 9353 4928Accessibility and Inclusion
We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive, barrier-free recruitment process. Do you require any support or reasonable adjustments to complete your application? If so, please contact the recruiter via the above telephone number or via email to [email protected].
For more information on Clayton Utz, please visit www.claytonutz.com or follow us on LinkedIn here.
Agency submissions
Clayton Utz does not accept agency submissions unless the agency is specifically contacted by a member of the Clayton Utz Recruitment Team. Please do not forward candidate profiles or resumes to Clayton Utz partners, hiring managers or other employees - this will not constitute as an introduction to the firm and Clayton Utz will not be liable for a fee.
Skills Required
- At least 2 years post-qualification experience with demonstrated employment law and workplace relations experience
- Experience gained within a reputable commercial law firm
- Strong academic record
- Ability to manage a diverse workload autonomously
- Collaborative and generous team approach
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Genuine enthusiasm for employment law
- Willingness to contribute to business development, networking, seminars, thought leadership, and client relationship building
- Commitment to continuous professional development
What We Do
We are one of Australia's oldest and largest law firms, with offices in six cities, nearly 200 partners, and a full range of legal services for large private sector and government clients. But we're more interested in talking about you, and with you. It's why, wherever you are, we give you advice that connects with you. Advice that isn't just a one-size-fits-all solution taken off a shelf, but that reflects who you are, and what you need. Advice created by lawyers with different experiences and different views, but united by an entrepreneurial spirit, a can-do attitude, confidence in each other, and pride in helping you achieve. As you might have noticed, we like speaking plainly. While we like thinking creatively to help you, we won't give you an answer hidden by legal jargon, or that doesn't reflect our honest opinion. Our clients value that, and trust us with their most important work. And we work hard to deserve that trust
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