An opportunity has arisen for an Associate-level Employment & WHS Lawyer to join a busy and growing team within a nationally recognised commercial law firm in Brisbane.
Working closely with senior lawyers with top-tier and international backgrounds, you will contribute to both advisory and contentious matters for a sophisticated employer client base across the full employment lifecycle, industrial relations strategy and workplace safety. This role suits a lawyer looking to take ownership of files and progress within a supportive, well-structured environment.
Key Highlights
- Nationally recognised commercial law firm with deep heritage
- High-performing Employment & Workplace Safety practice
- Complex exposure across Employment, IR & WHS
- Senior mentorship + structured supervision without micromanagement
- Weekly planning meeting for clarity, allocation and progression
- Flat team structure with strong retention
- Cross-practice exposure to employer groups, boards & executives
The Employment & Workplace Safety team advises across employment, industrial relations and workplace safety, with a mix of advisory and disputes.
You will be involved in:
- Advisory work on terminations, performance management, investigations & compliance
- Unfair dismissal, general protections and IR disputes
- Enterprise bargaining, industrial action and WHS investigations
- Tribunal and commission advocacy including Fair Work, IR Commissions, Human Rights bodies and QCAT
- Providing commercial, solutions-focused advice to employer clients
Why You’ll Thrive Here
The firm invests deliberately in culture and career development. Weekly planning meetings (in-person or video) provide visibility, direction and support, while one-on-one touchpoints throughout the week offer guidance without unnecessary hierarchy.
You can expect:
- Competitive remuneration aligned with experience
- Flexible work arrangements supporting balance
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees & families
- Financial support for postgraduate study + study leave
- Structured learning & development pathways
- Secondment opportunities + international network access
- Health, wellbeing, social & sporting initiatives
- Paid parental leave
- Pooled administrative support and efficient systems
About You
You will ideally bring:
- Minimum 3 years’ PAE in employment law, industrial relations and/or WHS
- Strong technical foundations with a practical, solutions-focused mindset
- A genuine interest in building client relationships and contributing to a growing team
At Law Staff, we manage your career move with discretion and care. Whether you prefer a phone call, video meeting, or an informal discussion in our CBD offices, we’ll explore your ambitions confidentially.
Click APPLY to submit your resume, or contact:
Trudy Reading at trudy@lawstaff.com.au; or
Georgina See at georgina@lawstaff.com.au
Even if the timing isn’t quite right, we’re happy to keep you informed of future Associate-level opportunities aligned with your career goals.
Law Staff | 260 Queen Street, Brisbane CBD | (07) 3221 1229
All applications are strictly confidential. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.