Solicitor (2-4 years) - Employee Relations and Safety

King & Wood Mallesons is seeking a Solicitor (2-4 years) for its Employee Relations and Safety team in Melbourne. The role involves providing strategic advice on employment, industrial relations, and safety law to a diverse client base. Candidates should have strong analytical and communication skills, experience in drafting legal documents, and a commitment to client service. The position emphasizes teamwork and offers opportunities for personal and professional growth.
About the Role

We are looking for a passionate Solicitor (2-4 years) with experience in employment, industrial relations and safety law to become part of our esteemed Employee Relations and Safety (ERS) team. This role will work across the ERS national practice and will work closely with experienced Partners including: Sarah Clarke, John Tuck, Murray Kellock, Annamarie Rooding, and Paul Burns.

Our expanding ERS team provides strategic and complex employment, industrial relations and safety advice to a prestigious client base across various sectors, including technology, financial services, retail, government, and energy and resources. The team excels in advising on high-stakes employment litigation, complex and sensitive internal investigations, senior staff exits, regulatory compliance, industrial relations strategy and enterprise bargaining. They guide boards and senior stakeholders, major businesses, and governments through significant matters including Royal Commissions and Inquiries, workplace health and safety incidents, and industrial relations strategy for large-scale projects. Teamwork is at the heart of our operations, and we collaborate closely within our group and with other practice areas. This environment offers a fantastic opportunity for learning and personal growth.

About you
• Excellent analytical, communication, and research skills to deliver prompt and commercially astute advice.
• A strong commitment to client service with well-developed relationship management abilities; you will play a key role in supporting and actively nurturing our client relationships.
• Enthusiasm for participating in business development activities, including presenting at client and industry-related programs and managing strategic relationships and networks.
• First-rate experience in drafting documents (including agreements, contracts, deeds, court documents, etc.).
• Advocacy experience in industrial tribunals and Courts (not essential).
• You should have recognized experience gained in a similar environment and enjoy working as part of a committed, dynamic team that offers exciting opportunities for new employees.

Who are we?

A firm born in Asia, underpinned by world class capability.

With over 3000 lawyers in 26 global locations, we help our clients manage their risk and enable their growth. Our full-service offering combines un-matched top tier local capability complemented with an international platform.

We have deep roots in Australia spanning almost 200 years and acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the traditional owners and custodians of these lands and waters.

Why work with us?

We promote a collaborative culture where people feel respected, valued and supported both personally and professionally, and where diversity and inclusion also play an important role in enhancing our knowledge, driving innovative solutions for our clients and creating positive social impact.

We live by our Principles, and strive for mastery in all that we do. We take pride in the high quality work we deliver. Working with colleagues and clients who are leaders in their fields, means the ability to explore new paths to progress with continual learning and development, career and leadership opportunities.

As part of the KWM community you'll have access to a suite of wellbeing initiatives, benefits, policies and processes, to enable you to achieve your career goals.

At KWM, we'll provide you with the platform to Learn, Master, Lead.

Next Steps

Please click 'Apply Now' to apply online with your cover letter summarising why you're applying and your resume to support your experience.

If you have any questions or need any further information, please don't hesitate to reach out to Britt Evans (Senior Resourcing Consultant), britt.evans@au.kwm.com.

If you are not an Australian citizen or permanent resident, you must hold all visas and other approvals necessary for you to work for the firm in Australia.

Diversity and Inclusion

King & Wood Mallesons is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people from diverse backgrounds. We welcome, value, support and harness the positive benefits that people's different life experiences bring, especially as they relate to gender, sexual identity, culture, faith, disability and life stages.

If you are unsure if you meet all criteria for this role, but have a passion for delivering high quality work, developing your skills and realising your full potential, then we encourage you to apply and have a further conversation about how you could fit at KWM.

We have a range of inclusive hiring practices - if you would like to seek workplace adjustments to complete your application please contact the Recruitment contact for this role or email careers@kwm.com.