Lawyer / Associate - Employment

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For over 100 years, Maurice Blackburn has stood up for those who need us most. With courage and compassion, we extend access to justice to countless Australians. We look beyond the immediate challenge to support people in moments that matter across their lives and continually push for better solutions for our clients. We invest in and empower our people to stand up for what we believe in and go fearlessly forward together.

We work on real cases, achieving important and positive results in real people’s lives, which is why we are one of Australia’s most respected law firms. Maurice Blackburn, experience you can count on.

About the role

Our high-profile Employment & Industrial practice is recognised as a market leader and has represented trade unions and individuals in landmark cases. An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Lawyer / Associate to join our Employment and Industrial Law team in our Melbourne office on a full-time, permanent basis.

Reporting to a well-respected Principal you will have the opportunity to produce quality work for our clients whilst maintaining a practical and commercial focus. You will meet with potential clients and use your legal technical knowledge and expertise to strive for fair outcomes.

Some of your key Responsibilities:

• Proactively assist clients in progressing their legal matters within guidelines and provide excellent service
• Prepare legal documentation
• Drafting written communication to clients
• Attending court for procedural hearings
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with peers, colleagues, and referrer groups
• Foster relationships with external organisations
• Ensure adherence to legal procedures and guidelines

The experience we are looking for

• 1 - 5 years post-admission experience
• Experience in the Employment & Industrial law area is highly regarded
• Experience with conducting litigation in Tribunals and Courts
• Experience with conciliation conferences or mediations
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to build relationships and trust
• An ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Excellent organisational skills, with high attention to detail
• Excellent time management skills, and commitment to drive matters to resolution in a timely manner
• The ability to speak to clients from different backgrounds
• A solutions focused outlook with a proactive approach to deliver quality outcomes

Our People Commitment comes with the following benefits:

• Ongoing coaching and career development opportunities
• 22 Weeks Parental leave with your superannuation guaranteed and back-to-work transition policy
• End of Year leave, 1 day first year, 4 days after 2 years
• Comprehensive mental health framework, including wellbeing leave (up to 4 extra days per year) and $299 reimbursement
• Fitness and wellbeing discounts
• A hybrid flex working model
• Salary Continuance & Life Insurance
• 17.5% Annual Leave Loading

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Our shared values represent what we stand for and guide how we act, with Courage; Compassion; Collaboration; Fairness and Tenacity.

We love that you have a life outside of work and we’re happy to support yours. We provide you a safe, supportive and collaborative environment, backed by inclusive leaders and progressive people policies, where you can be your authentic self and thrive. Here we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive culture, enriched by differences in ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, religion, age and family arrangements. Applications from First Nations People are encouraged.

Are you ready to join us on a journey to extend access to justice to more Australians, in an organisation and role in which every action you take makes a difference? Apply now.

Our Circle Back Initiative partnership means we’re committed to responding to every applicant.

Please note that all successful candidates will be required to undergo background checks as part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and compliant workplace