Junior Senior Associate - Dispute Resolution / Employment

About Dentons

Dentons is the world’s largest law firm. We’re 20,000+ people globally across 80+ countries including USA; Europe; India and Asia. We are a global polycentric firm which is expanding rapidly in an increasingly globalised legal industry.

Dentons now consistently ranks as one of the five best regarded legal brands in the world according to the Acritas Global Elite Law Firm Brand Index.
 

About the role

In this role, you will be working in a high-energy dedicated team, with one of our largest clients, defending claims made in the Fair Work Commission in accordance with the new Digital Labour Platform Deactivation Code by 'employee-like workers' who have been deactivated from digital labour platforms. You will work across this entire stream of claims and support a dedicated team of Lawyers and Paralegals, as well as appear as advocate in the Fair Work Commission hearings with their support.

You will be supervised and mentored by highly personable and supportive partners who foster a positive, friendly and inclusive work environment. They are approachable, empathetic, and genuinely care about the well-being and professional growth of their employees.

What you’ll need to succeed

• Excellent multi-tasking and organisational skills;
• Strong attention to detail;
• Strong advocacy skills and experience running unfair dismissal claims in the FWC;
• Exceptional communications skills – verbal and written;
• Experience managing and mentoring junior staff in an environment that encourages continuous learning; and
• Self-motivation and drive, with a professional outlook and ability to work under pressure and deal with sensitive matters.

Why Dentons

Dentons Australia offers a wide range of incentives aimed at embracing your authenticity, providing purpose, and strengthening your ongoing development.
 
We offer:

• Equitable salary packaging, incentive pay and rewards
• Salary continuous insurance (for permanent employees or employees on a 6 month or more maximum term contract basis)
• Salary sacrificing and novated leases
• 5 days Bonus Leave per year after 12 months of service
• Additional leave options
• Equal family leave for all genders (including kinship groups)
• Floating public holidays for days of cultural significance
• Exclusive retailer discounts
• Offices designed for collaboration on Gadigal, Naarm, Yuggera, Kaurna and Whadjuk land
• Learning & Development opportunities
• Generous health and wellbeing programs
• Agile and flexible working for all
• Social and diversity networks providing year-round events
• Opportunities to undertake pro-bono legal work

Diversity, Equality & Inclusion

Embedded in our people is a passion to help others through the delivery of justice. It is through this that our commitment to inclusion, equity, and reconciliation has evolved. We are proud to say that by design, we have no single headquarters or dominant national culture, this means the unique perspectives, experiences, and identities of our people come together globally under one purpose to create an inclusive and accessible environment where anyone can thrive.

Please apply online with your CV, Cover Letter, and academic transcripts. If you have questions beforehand, please email our recruitment team at recruitment.au@dentons.com. Enquiries only please, applications will not be accepted by email.

Agency Submissions

Dentons does not accept agency submissions unless the agency is specifically contacted by a member of the Recruitment Team. Please do not forward candidate profiles or resumes to partners, hiring managers or other employees - this will not constitute an introduction to the firm and Dentons will not be liable for a fee.