About this role
Role Overview
- Join a dynamic team of lawyers who act for both private and public sector clients in relation to workplace health and safety incidents, prosecution proceedings and inquests
- Undertake workplace and incident investigations
- Advise in relation to incident management, psychosocial incidents, regulatory investigations, WHS systems and workplace culture
- Work on a wide variety of matters, be encouraged to work autonomously whilst being supported by a national team of specialist lawyers
- Gain exposure to clients across a range of industries and jurisdictions, work with Commonwealth, state, and local governments and diverse sectors including mining, transport, financial services, insurance, education, and health care.
- Collaborate with other practice groups to deliver cohesive, strategic outcomes and benefit from exceptional client relationships, including opportunities to work onsite with clients through regular secondments
Requirements
- 3-7 years’ experience with exposure to and an interest in Workplace law
- Sound understanding of the Work Health and Safety Act is essential
- Proven experience in managing matters end-to-end, including handling a variety of files for employers — such as responding to safety incidents, investigations, prosecutions, and inquests
- Well-developed analytical and drafting skills
Benefits
- Our culture is one which values and celebrates diversity to better represent the communities in which we live and work.
- We encourage people from all backgrounds to join us
- and bring their whole selves to work.
- We recognise people value things differently. That's why our comprehensive benefits program is wide ranging so that everyone can find something that appeals to them.
- We're sure you will find something to love about what Sparke Helmore has to offer.