Employment Lawyer Opportunity
About our organisation:
We are a reputable law firm specialising in employment, industrial relations and workplace health & safety law. We offer exceptional client service, foster a collaborative team culture and provide meaningful professional development opportunities.
This is an excellent opportunity for an Employment Lawyer or Associate who enjoys hands-on client work, varied matters and working closely with experienced senior practitioners.
You will manage a diverse portfolio of employment, industrial relations and work health & safety matters, often engaging directly with senior management, HR teams and in-house legal teams.
Your responsibilities may include:
* Employment Claims, Workplace Investigations and Employee Management
* Contract Reviews, compliance and post-employment restraints
* Award Interpretation and underpayment issues
* Strategic IR Advice, enterprise bargaining and union engagement
* Right of Entry and dispute management
* WHS Incident Response, enforcement matters, investigations and workers' compensation
Experience in IR and WHS is highly regarded but not essential.
Clients:
We work with a broad range of organisations across Australia and internationally, including listed companies, multinational corporations and SMEs.
You will often liaise with senior management, in-house legal teams and global counterparts, providing exposure to high-level strategic matters while also supporting smaller national businesses.
Requirements:
You will be a confident and client-focused employment lawyer who enjoys both autonomy and teamwork.
Ideally, you will have:
* A minimum of one year practice-accredited experience in employment law (IR/WHS experience an advantage)
* Strong technical, drafting and analytical skills
* Effective communication skills
* The ability to thrive in a supportive and high-performing team environment
Benefits:
We offer a competitive salary package that reflects your experience and contribution.
We prioritise team alignment through regular check-ins and provide merit-based recognition and clear progression pathways.
You will have the opportunity to work with a diverse range of clients, from SMEs to national and international organisations.
Our office is located in Sydney and we welcome applications from talented individuals who share our values.
We encourage applicants to submit their application at any time throughout the year.