Employment Lawyer

Location: Brisbane
Discipline: lawyer (incl associate & senior associate)
Job type: Permanent
Contact name: Georgina See

Contact email: Georgina@lawstaff.com.au
Job ref: ELSA250924
Published: 21 days ago
Join a Leading Employment Law Team | Work Across Multiple Industries
  
THE FIRM
This dynamic and highly respected national firm is a leader in the Employment Law sector, known for its top-tier reputation. Specialising in a range of focused areas, the firm serves blue-chip clients and handles high-quality, diverse matters.
  
THE ROLE
Working with one of Brisbane’s most prominent firms you will be part of a supportive team, offering significant opportunities for career advancement. You will work under the guidance of an experienced Partner, gaining experience in both front-end and back-end employment relations (ER) and industrial relations (IR) matters, with additional exposure to workplace safety issues. Your responsibilities will include:  
  • Drafting and advising on employment agreements and contracts
  • Handling enterprise bargaining agreements
  • Managing workplace health and safety matters from start to finish
  • Representing clients in unfair dismissal and unlawful termination cases
  • Addressing restraint of trade concerns
  • Managing workplace harassment and bullying claims  
In this role, you will work with a diverse client base from both the public and private sectors, giving you the chance to develop a broad skill set and grow within the team.
  
ABOUT YOU
To succeed in this role, you will need:
  • At least 3 years of post-admission (up to Senior Associate) experience in Employment and Workplace Relations Law
  • A strong desire to advance your career in employment law
  • Excellent commercial acumen, attention to detail, and communication skills
This position is ideal for someone who is ambitious and eager to take the next step in their career within a supportive and dynamic environment.
  
THE APPLICATION PROCESS
  
At Law Staff, we offer all Lawyers a lounge room setting for a relaxed, confidential discussion over coffee/tea, allowing you to comfortably provide us an understanding of your skills as well as ideals around your next role. You will also have the option for a FaceTime, Skype, Zoom, or Telephone, if that is your preference. We are full in our disclosure, and by the end of the meeting, you will be provided with a detailed profile of this and other suitable opportunities for you to research at your leisure.
  
To request a confidential meeting, please click APPLY and upload your Profile. Alternatively, email your Resume to:
  • Georgina See – georgina@lawstaff.com.au
  • Trudy Reading – trudy@lawstaff.com.au  
If this role is not entirely suitable, we would still enjoy the opportunity of hearing from you. We often work on roles that are not advertised, with a range of positions across private practice and in-house.
  
Please note, only short-listed candidates will be contacted.