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Job Title Special Counsel/Senior Associate - Work, Health & Safety
Work Type Full Time
Job Location Melbourne
Practice Group/Department Employment and Labour
Role Senior Associate
Description
  • Great Team Environment
  • Leading international law firm
  • Part-time opportunity

Norton Rose Fulbright is a global legal practice. We provide the world's pre-eminent corporations and financial institutions with a full business law service. We have more than 4000 lawyers based in over 58 offices across Europe, the United States, Canada, Latin America, Asia, Australia, Africa, the Middle East and Central Asia.

Our Work, Health and Safety (WHS) law practice group is recognised as one of the leading teams in Australia. Demand on our services has created an opportunity for a Senior Associate or Special Counsel to join the team. The role will work closely with both local and national partners to build out the practice and will also take the lead on a range of work. The team is involved in the full range of work, health and safety law matters for a diverse client base across a range of industries. We are ideally looking for someone part-time (3 or 4 days per week). The key responsibilities and requirements for this role are as follows:

Responsibilities

  • Providing advice regarding WHS legal compliance matters
  • Responding to WHS incidents and providing advice concerning exercise of WHS regulatory powers
  • Advising regarding gap analysis of WHS management systems
  • Representing clients in WHS litigation
  • Assisting with presentations, publications and all business development related initiatives

Requirements

  • A minimum of 5 years PQE gained within a reputable Employment or WHS practice
  • Outstanding written, drafting and verbal communication skills
  • Exceptional client liaison skills
  • Strong time management & organisational skills with the capacity to manage multiple projects and conflicting priorities.

The successful candidate will need to be an energetic, driven and focused individual. At Norton Rose Fulbright, you will be rewarded with genuine career prospects and an excellent team environment renowned for its collaborative culture, passion for client service and professional development opportunities. Remuneration will be commensurate with relevant experience.

Norton Rose Fulbright values diversity and strives to create an inclusive environment We are proud that Norton Rose Fulbright in Australia has been recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) as well as a gold tier employer for LGBTI Inclusion through the Australian Workplace Equality Index. In 2023 we were re-accredited as a Family Inclusive Workplace and always encourage people to discuss flexible and hybrid work options with us.

We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates to apply.

To apply online click the 'Apply' button below. If you require any adjustments to the recruitment process or if the application portal is inaccessible to you, please don't hesitate to contact Yvette Borradale via (03) 8686 6003 or yvette.borradale@nortonrosefulbright.com for a confidential discussion.

If you are trans or gender diverse and would like a confidential discussion before applying, please contact Yvette Borradale (03) 8686 6003 or Scott Baker (02) 9330 8578.
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