Senior Associate – Workplace and Employment

Advance your career and play a key role in a growing safety and incident management practice.

About the role

Our Workplace Relations and Employment team is seeking a passionate Senior Associate with a background in safety, to join our Brisbane team.

Working closely with our Partners, this is an excellent opportunity for a high-performing lawyer to continue growing their career and establish themselves as a recognised expert in the safety space. This role provides genuine autonomy and the ability to take ownership of your practice and client relationships.

A key focus of the role will be advising and representing employers in safety matters, including in prosecutions and dealings with regulators, and becoming a trusted first port of call for clients when workplace incidents occur. The role will also involve engaging with our established client base to provide effective, commercial advice and representation.

About you

You’re a confident practitioner with a keen interest in safety law, looking to develop your profile and contribute to our established practice.  You’ll thrive in this role if you have:

• at least 4 years’ post-admission experience, or equivalent industry expertise;
• experience advising employers in regulatory or incident based matters, including representation in prosecutions;
• particular expertise in mine safety work will be highly regarded, but the position has a broad-based safety focus;
• strong drafting skills, preferably gained in front‑end corporate or similar work;
• solid experience in the employment-law space, with an emphasis upon acting for employers across the full spectrum of employment law disputes and in industrial matters;
• solid litigation experience across relevant jurisdictions;
• strong client relationship skills, with the ability to build rapport and trust with clients;
• a clear and confident approach, with a practical and solutions-focused mindset; and
• exposure to safety law and a genuine interest in developing this practice area.

About us

We are a leading independent Australian legal services provider, with our teams striving to deliver exceptional outcomes for our clients and community. Our state-of-the-art offices are conveniently located at 360 Queen Street, placing you in the heart of Brisbane’s vibrant CBD.

We pride ourselves on being a place where people love to come to work. We offer challenging, meaningful work and the opportunity to grow, with a culture where we are uncompromising on our values.

What you can expect from us:

• Realistic billable targets for legal practitioners
• Practitioner performance and new client incentives
• A dedicated in-house business development team to build your external profile
• Pathways to Partnership program for legal practitioners
• State of the art offices at 360 Queen Street including end of trip facilities and a subsidised wellness centre
• Subsidised on-site cafe
• Access to paid parental leave (up to 20 weeks for eligible employees)
• Paid fertility leave
• Paid birthday leave – because your day should be celebrated!

At HopgoodGanim, you’re not just a small piece of a big machine; you’re a valued, integral member of the team. We are committed to delivering exceptional service and while being recognised for our deeply connected and collaborative culture, shared by a team of people who have a genuine love for the work we do.