About Cowell Clarke
Cowell Clarke is a fast growing specialist commercial law firm based in Australia. With a team of over 190 professionals across Adelaide and Sydney, we represent clients across various industries both nationally and internationally. Our firm takes pride in fostering a positive culture that empowers our employees to excel.
Founded over 30 years ago, we set out to disrupt the traditional reactive approach of commercial law firms by offering exceptional personal service with a proactive, global perspective. Although we have expanded to build a national presence, our commitment to helping clients seize opportunities and manage risks remains unchanged.
Our Employment & Workplace Relations team
Lead by Joe Murphy, our Sydney Employment & Workplace Relations team advises a diverse client base ranging from SMEs and not-for-profit organisations through to multinational corporations, listed entities and major employers.
We provide strategic and practical advice across all aspects of employment and industrial relations law, including:
- Employment contracts and workplace policies
- Industrial relations and enterprise bargaining
- Workplace investigations and disciplinary matters
- Restructures, redundancies and workplace change
- WHS matters
- Employment litigation and dispute resolution
- Executive employment issues and workplace risk management
Due to continued growth, we are seeking an experienced Senior Associate or Associate Director to join our Sydney Employment & Workplace Relations team. The successful candidate will have strong technical expertise in employment law and a genuine interest in building trusted client relationships.
About you
To be successful in this role, you will ideally have:
- Minimum 5+ years' post-admission experience in employment and workplace relations law
- Strong technical expertise across employment, industrial relations and/or work health and safety matters
- Excellent drafting, advisory and communication skills
- A commercial and pragmatic approach to client service
- Strong relationship-building skills and a desire to contribute to business development
- Experience supervising or mentoring junior lawyers
Most importantly, you will be someone who enjoys building trusted client relationships and contributing to a collaborative and high-performing team.
What will we offer you?
Cowell Clarke offers a broad range of financial and social benefits in addition to market leading careers and professional development programs. We’re focused on developing our people’s careers whilst ensuring they maintain a healthy lifestyle.
Some of our many employee benefits include broad learning & development opportunities, social clubs, sporting & team events, wellbeing and family support, e.g. discounts to gym memberships & private health insurance, paid parental leave and the option to purchase additional leave.
Apply
Apply online with your CV and a covering letter.
Whilst we do not accept applications via email, if you have any questions, please contact us at careers@cowellclarke.com.au
- Published on 24 Jun 2026, 6:25 AM