You'll be a part of our Employment & Safety team and work closely with our clients to manage employment and safety risks, protect corporate reputation and promote our clients as employers of choice. Working with our Partners and the wider team, you will gain exposure to interesting and complex advice and litigation. At Allens, our structure means you'll get exposure to a number of different Partners within the team and a wide variety of work. We encourage our lawyers to find their niche and specialise in areas they're interested in, while building a strong foundation across their field.

As an Associate / Senior Associate in our Employment & Safety team you will:

• Play a leading role on employment & safety matters, managing and supporting junior lawyers
• Manage disputes and litigation in tribunals and courts
• Advise on employment, industrial relations, discrimination and safety matters
• Manage large underpayment and other employment compliance reviews and regulatory matters
• Assist clients with enterprise bargaining and managing industrial disputes
• Advise on restructuring and the employment aspects of corporate transactions
• Advise on safety compliance and response to safety incidents
• Conduct or advise on workplace investigations. This is a permanent, full-time opportunity. Hybrid working (60% in the office) is how we work however flexibility matters at Allens, so if you are seeking hybrid working or are looking for flexibility in your work, we would be happy to discuss what arrangements would work best for you.

About you You will have:

• Experience working in an employment and safety team, ideally at a large law firm, international law firm, or a combination or private practice and in-house legal work. 
• The ability to lead and manage matters and other lawyers
• An interest in business development and growing a practice
• A desire to learn, grow, network, mentor others

Your development In joining Allens, you will receive unparalleled learning and development opportunities. You will be challenged, supported and guided as you learn and develop, and will be encouraged to grow. We foster greatness, and will coach and support you to meet your goals and aspirations. Our unique Career Deal allows you to take control of your career and provides a transparent approach to career development. Our international alliance with Linklaters means we are able to support secondments all over the world.