Today we are thrilled to have Shivchand Jhinku join the HSF partnership.
Based in Sydney, Shiv specialises in post-employment litigation and is a recognised expert in whistleblowing issues. He has been with Herbert Smith Freehills for his full legal career of over 20 years and over the last 10 years has acted in some of Australia’s most high profile employment litigation.
Shiv has helped numerous clients establish or improve their Whistleblowing policy frameworks, as well as providing advice and assistance to to all levels of management on practical ways to meet their legal and commercial obligations.
In 2018 Shiv was awarded the Firm’s Keith Steele Pro Bono Leadership Medal in recognition of his outstanding contribution to the pro bono sector. Away from the office, Shiv is kept busy trying to keep up with his 7 year old twins.
Two minutes with Shiv Jhinku
- What do you love about your job? For me, it is really the one on one relationships that develop over time. Employment matters are intensely personal, and that can mean that there are heightened emotions on both sides of the table. Being able to work closely with clients to navigate these issues and usually reach sensible commercial solutions to difficult problems really motivates me and keeps me interested and excited about the work I do.
- Tell us about some of your career highlights to date. I am very lucky to have many to choose from. However, most recently, it was leading the team for Rugby Australia in relation to the Israel Folau matter. Aside from the interesting and novel legal issues that the matter threw up, there was such intense media coverage and the fact that this was more than just an employment case – religion and politics were all there. Everyone had a view on the case, and in most instances, were very happy to share their views very forcibly. Another recent matter has been working with a number of colleagues within our international network to help a leading financial institution to update their global whistleblowing policy. It was wonderful to work with so many colleagues to deliver an improved policy for the client.
- In one line, what is one piece of advice that you would give to aspiring lawyers? Take the work that you do very seriously, but don’t take yourself too seriously.
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