Senior Associate or Special Counsel - Employment Relations and Safety
Good people. Good work. Great opportunities.
McCullough Robertson is a commercially focused firm, working with high-calibre national and international clients. We work on big matters in small teams, approaching each day with dedication and professionalism.
We provide exceptional opportunities for our employees to perform, grow and succeed, through extensive training and career development. Our teams work together and support one another to achieve individual, team and firm-wide goals.
Backed by a national team of over 400 staff located in Brisbane, Sydney, and Canberra, McCullough Robertson is a big firm, without the attitude.
The Role
Are you a seasoned employment lawyer, wanting to work in a large, busy team, ready to elevate your career?
This role offers an exciting opportunity to work within our high-performing Employment Relations and Safety team in Brisbane, and to contribute significantly to our State Government practice. You will play a pivotal role in shaping workplace policy and employee relations strategies for public sector entities while driving impactful solutions that make a difference for the team’s clients generally.
Collaborating closely with partner, Lydia Daly, but also working with the team’s other three partners, your work will include:
- Advising clients on disciplinary processes and effective workforce management strategies tailored to the public sector IR framework;
- Advocating for clients within various tribunals;
- Managing matters including applications for reinstatement, general protections, discrimination, industrial disputes and appeals;
- Conducting or managing investigations into allegations involving misconduct, corruption and code of conduct breaches;
- Preparing show cause letters and decisions in discipline matters, and responses for employee grievances;
- Developing and delivering training and presentations to clients and industry events on essential areas, such as bullying, sexual harassment and workplace health and safety;
- Providing advice to client’s executive teams, HR and legal teams on performance management and dismissal processes, ill and injured employees, industrial instrument interpretation, liability for unpaid wages and entitlements, and other industrial relations matters.
Experience
As the successful candidate, you will be an accomplished lawyer with 5+ years PAE. You will have experience in both the federal and Qld IR frameworks, with a particular focus on representing State government and local government clients. Your passion for specialising in this field will be evident by your wealth of expertise and strong commitment to advancement in this space.
You will also possess outstanding technical legal skills, exceptional communication abilities, and an eye for detail that ensures precision in all aspects of your work. Your values must align with those of the firm.
As a senior member of the team, you will have a key mentoring role, guiding and developing junior lawyers to enhance their skills and thrive in the complex world of employment law. Your leadership and support will be integral in fostering the growth and success of the team.
Benefits
At McCullough Robertson, we encourage a balanced work environment. Our teams enjoy having the opportunity to work in a supportive environment while having fun and achieving results.
We offer the following benefits for our employees:
- Dedicated Diversity committee with an innovative program focusing on all areas of diversity and inclusion;
- Attractive further education program and supportive learning and development opportunities throughout your whole career;
- Mentoring and sponsorship opportunities as well as coaching and leadership support;
- Holistic Health and Wellbeing program including subsidised gym membership and active social and sporting committees; and
- In-house barista and end-of-trip facilities.
Inclusion and Diversity
We are a leader in diversity and inclusion and are committed to creating an environment where our employees want to come to work.
Our commitment is to create an accessible and informed workplace, where we can collectively make a difference for everyone, including people with disability, to gain equal opportunities and grow their career at McR. This is our commitment to diversity and inclusion and how we bring to life our McR values.
An award-winning law firm, we have received the prestigious Employer of Choice for Gender Equality citation for the tenth consecutive year and have recently been awarded by Lawyers Weekly – Diversity Law Firm of the Year.
To apply for this position, please click on the "Apply for Job" button and submit your application online. Alternatively, please contact Sophie Sims on 07 3914 8462 for a confidential discussion.
We're an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.