Xemplo is a fast‐growing HR technology business delivering SaaS‐based workforce and employment solutions to Australian employers. Xemplo operates within a broader professional services ecosystem that brings together legal, employment and workforce expertise, enabling clients to access high‐quality advice alongside modern, technology‐enabled HR tools. As Xemplo's platform and client base continue to grow, its affiliated legal services offering is expanding to support employers with scalable, advisory‐focused employment law services.
About the Role
This role offers an opportunity for a commercial, tech‐native employment lawyer to step beyond a traditional law firm model and help shape how employment law advice is delivered in a modern, technology‐enabled environment. The focus is advisory employment law work, particularly Award interpretation and Fair Work compliance, delivered via structured, subscription‐based and prepaid legal service models.
Key Responsibilities
* Advise employers on Modern Award coverage, classifications and pay structures
* Interpret the interaction between Awards, enterprise agreements and the NES
* Provide advice on Fair Work Act compliance and minimum employment standards
* Assist with employment contracts, workplace policies and HR frameworks
* Advise on performance management, disciplinary processes, termination and redundancy
Subscription & Scalable Legal Services
* Deliver employment law advice under prepaid and subscription‐based models
* Operate within defined scopes of service and escalation frameworks
* Contribute to repeatable advisory workflows and legal guidance materials
* Balance efficiency with professional judgment and legal independence
Technology & AI-Enabled Practice
* Use AI and legal technology tools to support drafting and award interpretation
* Assist in developing reusable legal content, decision trees and internal playbooks
* Collaborate with product and operations teams to embed legal expertise into scalable systems
Professional & Regulatory Compliance
* Deliver services in accordance with professional and ethical obligations
* Maintain accurate documentation and advice records
* Operate within governance, supervision and complaints‐handling frameworks
About You
* Admitted solicitor in NSW (or eligible for admission)
* Minimum 3 years' post‐admission experience in employment or workplace relations law
* Strong working knowledge of Modern Awards and the Fair Work Act
* Confident providing advisory (non‐litigious) employment law advice
Highly Desirable
* Experience advising SMEs or high‐volume client bases
* Exposure to fixed‐fee, prepaid or subscription legal service models
* Interest or experience in AI, automation or legal technology
* Experience working alongside HR or workforce solutions teams
Personal Attributes
* Tech‐native and comfortable adopting new tools and systems
* Systems‐oriented thinker who enjoys building scalable solutions
* Commercially pragmatic and client‐focused
* Clear communicator able to simplify complex Award issues
* Curious, adaptable and future‐focused
Why Join?
* Be part of a growing legal services offering within a professional services and technology group
* Focus on advisory employment law rather than billable‐hour litigation models
* Help shape AI‐enabled and scalable legal service delivery
* Opportunity to influence practice design and growth
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