At Macpherson Kelley, people come first, always.
Our clients and staff are at the heart of everything we do.
We're currently seeking a talented and ambitious Lawyer (or Associate) to join our national Employment, Safety & Migration team, based in Brisbane.
In this role, you'll work closely with a highly experienced Principal, recognised by Doyle's Guide as a recommended Employment and Workplace Health & Safety lawyer.
You'll gain hands-on experience, benefit from ongoing mentorship, and collaborate with colleagues across our national team—offering exposure to a diverse range of matters and clients.
This is a fantastic opportunity to grow your career in a supportive and dynamic environment.
The role will see you working on a broad range of employment, discrimination, and industrial relations matters across sectors such as construction, education, manufacturing, health, transport, and retail.
Our clients range from ASX-listed companies and multinationals to SME and senior executives.
You'll provide advisory support to these clients and advocate on their behalf in courts and industrial tribunals when disputes arise.
About YouYou will ideally have:
At least 2 years PAE in employment and industrial relations law, across both front and back-end matters, primarily representing employers.
Demonstrated experience in litigation across a range of courts and tribunals, including the QIRC, Fair Work Commission, Federal Courts and the Australian Human Rights Commission.
Experience in safety law (highly desirable) but not essential.
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities facilitating strategic, commercial and tailored advice.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Outstanding attention to detail.
A strong commitment to excellence in client service.
If you're a self-motivated people person who thrives in collaborative environments and is ready to take the next step in your legal career, we'd love to hear from you
Our FirmMacpherson Kelley is a national Commercial law firm that thinks differently.
Our people possess a rare combination of commercial acumen, legal ingenuity, and human insight.
That's why we treat each client's business as if it's our own, delivering intelligent recommendations they can act on.
With offices in Brisbane, Dandenong, Melbourne, Sydney and Adelaide, as well as international connections through our Pacific Legal Network, Multilaw and PrivacyRules partners, our lawyers collaborate across practice areas and borders to take care of any legal issues faced by our clients.
The best thing about Macpherson Kelley is its people.
Really good people and talented lawyers, in an inclusive, high performing and positive workplace culture achieve great things.
We are flexible and outcome focused in how we work, so you can get on with the job.
Together, we believe in better and are ambitious for growth, and we understand that growth comes from leveraging all business and learning opportunities, many of which are delivered through our practical and commercially focused Macpherson Kelley Business School.
Our benefits include mentoring programs, additional leave options, and generous parental leave policies.
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Company OverviewWe work with interesting people and interesting clients.
Working collaboratively across teams and offices, our people are part of the big picture.
As a national firm with a wide range of practice areas, there's plenty of variety and opportunity to grow.
And with our links to international legal networks, our work has a global reach.
Our values ( play as a team, better each day and talk straight) define how we work with our clients and with each other.
Our values guide key decisions we make in the business and reflect how important it is to enjoy our work and have fun, as well as deliver exceptional service to our clients.
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