Senior Associate - Workplace & Employment Law

DFP Recruitment is seeking an experienced Employment Lawyer to join a highly regarded Workplace and Employment Law team in Adelaide.

This opportunity is ideally suited to a Senior Associate, or an experienced Associate looking to take the next step in their career. Working alongside respected practitioners in the field, you will be involved in complex and rewarding employment, industrial relations and workers' compensation matters for a diverse client base across both the public and private sectors.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a varied caseload of employment, industrial relations and workers' compensation matters
• Provide practical and commercially focused legal advice to clients
• Draft correspondence, legal documents, submissions and employment-related agreements
• Conduct legal research and analyse complex legislative and regulatory issues
• Represent and advocate for clients in employment-related matters where required
• Build and maintain strong client relationships
• Assist with mentoring and supervising junior lawyers and support staff
• Contribute to business development, networking and professional profile-building activities
• Ensure effective file management, risk management and compliance practices

About You

To be successful in this role, you will possess:

• Minimum 3 years' post-admission experience in Employment Law, Industrial Relations and/or Workers' Compensation
• Strong technical legal knowledge and problem-solving capabilities
• Excellent drafting, research and communication skills
• High attention to detail and strong organisational abilities
• Ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines
• A proactive and solutions-focused approach to legal practice
• Strong relationship-building and stakeholder management skills
• Experience mentoring or supervising junior team members will be highly regarded
• Commitment to delivering exceptional client outcomes

What's on Offer

• Exposure to complex, high-quality employment law matters
• Opportunity to work closely with highly experienced practitioners
• Genuine career progression and advancement opportunities
• Ongoing mentoring, professional development and support
• Collaborative and inclusive team environment
• Long-term career prospects within a leading legal practice

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious Employment Lawyer seeking to further develop their expertise and build a rewarding long-term career within a respected and growing team.

Successful candidates will be contacted by a DFP Recruiter.

If you have any questions, please reach out to Megan at ***email_hidden***.

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