Senior Associate, Employment & Safety

Sparke Helmore Lawyers

. Advise public and private sector clients on complex workplace matters .

Posted 10/7/2026full-timeSydney • AustraliaSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in employment law, workplace relations, and work health and safety law, with a strong ability to manage complex litigation and regulatory matters while fostering client relationships and mentoring junior lawyers.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Employment LawWorkplace RelationsWork Health And Safety LawLitigation ManagementClient Relationship Building

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Hard Skills

LitigationInvestigationsProsecutionsRegulatory EngagementsWorkplace Risk Management

Soft Skills

Collaborative LeadershipMentoring

Industry Keywords

GovernmentMiningTransportEducationHealthcareInsuranceFinancial Services

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Advise public and private sector clients on complex workplace matters
Handle safety incidents, investigations, prosecutions, inquests and strategic workplace risk management
Lead significant litigation and regulatory matters
Engage directly with clients and work with recognised specialists across Australia
Deliver practical and commercially focused solutions across government, mining, transport, education, healthcare, insurance and financial services
Mentor junior lawyers
Contribute to team growth and strengthen trusted client relationships
Work with partners Catherine Wilkinson and Emma Gruschka

Requirements

What you’ll need

4+ years’ experience as a lawyer
Strong background in employment, workplace relations and/or work health and safety law
Ability to independently manage complex matters, including litigation, investigations, prosecutions and regulatory engagements
Collaborative leadership approach
Enjoys mentoring junior lawyers
Ability to build client relationships and take ownership of outcomes
Willingness to work on high-quality matters within a national practice
Successful applicants subject to pre-employment and, in some circumstances, ongoing criminal history checks

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible hybrid working environment
Clear career progression opportunities
Opportunity to build your profile within a growing national practice
Diversity-focused culture welcoming people from all backgrounds
Comprehensive benefits program
Pre-employment and, in some circumstances, ongoing background checks