The Team Baker McKenzie's Employment group is a highly active area of our Australian practice. Our employment lawyers advise on all aspects of employment law including employment contracts, negotiations and disputes with trade unions, anti-discrimination suits and occupational health and safety. Conducting litigation on behalf of clients is also a key area of the practice. Although the practice primarily acts for employer and employer organisations, our lawyers have also been involved in disputation with union organizations and individual employees. Particular areas of expertise include providing advice on all aspects of the preparation, negotiation and enforcement of employment contracts, redundancies and dealing with contractual disputes relating to employees such as breach of confidentiality agreements. We also offer expertise in drafting and advising on Commission arrangements, general advice on the negotiation and enforcement of State and Federal awards applying to employees, award interpretations, statutes, negotiating site agreements and employment conditions. Advising on Work Health & Safety matters is also a major part of the Employment practice and we frequently advise on all aspects of legislation as well as defending prosecutions. We have particular experience in litigation designed to protect an employer's clients and key employees. Our Employment lawyers have extensive litigation experience in all aspects of employment law, and appear regularly before the Federal and State Industrial Tribunals, the Anti-Discrimination Tribunals and the Conciliation and Industrial Commissions. In dealing with industrial relations dispute, it is always our objective to attempt to conciliate rather than litigate. The group actively pursues alternative dispute resolution as a means of resolving contentious matters. In addition to conducting employment litigation, the Employment practice provides a wide range of educational seminars for managers to ensure compliance with legislation such as: Unfair dismissal legislation; Occupational health and safety legislation; and Equal opportunity and anti-discrimination legislation The Employment group frequently reports on Australian employment issues to overseas clients and is very familiar with the differing concepts in employment law between different jurisdictions. Qualifications and experience We are seeking an Employment lawyer with 5 years' experience in Industrial disputes Collective bargaining Drafting employment contracts Employment policies and procedures Employment litigation Equal opportunity/discrimination Employee transfers Due diligence Occupational health and safety investigations and litigation Our ideal candidate will have Relevant legal qualifications Strong academic background Superior technical and drafting skills Commitment to high work standards Strong communication skills Strong client service ethic and works well as part of a team. Key Performance Areas Legal Knowledge and Expertise Business Development Client Services Matter Management People Management Intellect Dedication Humanity Gravitas The Firm Please click here to see a video introducing our Firm At Baker McKenzie we are different in the way we think, work and behave. Like no other law firm, we were born global. Our Australian practice was established in Sydney in 1964, in Melbourne in 1982 and in Brisbane in 2014. Our lawyers work seamlessly with our global colleagues, collectively providing a capacity of more than 5,600 locally qualified lawyers and 6,000 professional staff in 78 locations across 47 countries. Baker McKenzie Australia can offer you access to complex, market leading matters working with some of the world's best legal minds – people who know the law and who understand business. We have an unrivalled ability to provide training and secondment opportunities across our global network. Locally, we have an inclusive culture of learning, coaching and opportunity where you will work in small teams on matters that often cross borders. We value people who think ahead and get noticed. Diversity & Inclusion Baker McKenzie is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive culture for all its employees, with equal opportunity for all to progress and have a meaningful career with our Firm. Our mission is to foster an environment where individuals of every ethnicity, culture, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, religion, age, disability, and marital and parental status may succeed professionally and fully contribute to the goals of the Firm. We believe that diversity within the firm makes us stronger, and that an inclusive workplace will enable our talented workforce to achieve their potential. We celebrate differences, and all of our people are expected to create and maintain an open and supportive culture for everyone. To Apply If you are self-motivated and excited to work in a construction team with a strong domestic practice coupled with the connectivity that a global law firm can offer, then we would like to hear from you. Please click on the Apply icon to start the online application process for this role. We will then be in touch with you once we have reviewed your application. For a confidential discussion and further information, please contact Jacqui Pilgrim, National Talent Management Operations Manager, 61 3 9617 4317 or Jacquie.Pilgrimbakermckenzie.com