Achieving success through the diversity of our people
We welcome applications from all talented professionals and will consider each applicant on their individual merits. Browse through our current opportunities to find your place at Norton Rose Fulbright and apply online.
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.
We are currently looking for a Senior Associate to join the
Employment and Labour team in the Brisbane office.
The key responsibilities and requirements for this role are as follows:
Responsibilities
Represent employers in unfair dismissal, discrimination and
general protection claims
Advise on enterprise bargaining strategy and implementation
Represent employers in industrial disputes
Advise on disciplinary and performance issues
Advise on workplace bullying and harassment, including investigations
Advise on organisational restructures, commercial transactions and
transfer of business issues
Supervise and mentor junior team members
Conduct business development and marketing initiatives, including
the preparation and delivery of client training, external seminars
and tender documents
Requirements
5+ PQE working within a well-recognised and reputable employment
law practice
Experience working across contentious and non-contentious
employment matters
Confidence to deal directly with clients and work collaboratively
across the NRFA network
Excellent written, drafting and verbal communication skills
Proven ability to supervise junior lawyers and lead teams on matters
The successful candidate will need to be an energetic, driven and
focussed individual. At Norton Rose Fulbright Australia, 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 culture where all our people can bring their whole
selves to work. We embrace the opportunity to contribute to the
communities in which we work which underpins our strong Corporate
Social Responsibility (CSR) program. We provide a range of
opportunities in which our people can make a difference to their
local and global communities including through pro bono legal
work, charitable giving, volunteering and support for the 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 silver
employer for LGBTI Inclusion through the Australian Workplace
Equality Index.
We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates
to apply. To apply online please click the 'Apply' button below. It is the
policy of NRFA Group to provide workplace adjustments for
qualified persons with disabilities who are employees or
applicants for employment. For further information about the role,
or if you need assistance or adjustments to fully participate in
the application/interview process, please contact Yvette Borradale
on 03 8686 6003.
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.
