Location: Brisbane
Discipline: Lawyer, Associate & Senior Associate
Job type: Permanent
Contact name: Georgina See

Contact email: Georgina@lawstaff.com.au
Job ref: EA211125
Published: about 16 hours ago
About the Firm
Join an award-winning law firm recognised for excellence in employment, IR & WHS law. The firm is known for delivering exceptional client service, fostering a collaborative team culture, and offering meaningful professional development opportunities.

What is the Role?
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’ll 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 matters 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
The team works with a broad range of organisations across Australia and internationally, including listed companies, multinational corporations and SMEs. You’ll 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.

Who We’re Looking For?
You’ll be a confident and client-focused employment lawyer who enjoys both autonomy and teamwork. Ideally, you will:
  • Have minimum 1 years PAE in employment law (IR/WHS experience an advantage)
  • Demonstrate strong technical, drafting, and analytical skills
  • Communicate effectively with clients and colleagues
  • Thrive in a supportive and high-performing team environment.
Why Join This Firm?
This is more than just a role, it’s an opportunity to grow your career in a flexible and collaborative environment. Benefits include:
  • Highly competitive salary package that reflects your experience and contribution - this firm pays extremely well! $$$
  • Structured morning check-ins for team alignment
  • Merit-based recognition and clear progression pathways
  • Exposure to a broad range of clients, from SMEs to national and international organisations
  • Opportunities to work from the firm's Sydney office
  • Collaborative and inclusive culture with regular team knowledge-sharing and mentoring. 
Next Steps?
We know many lawyers tend to wait until the new year to explore new opportunities, but applying now can give you a real advantage. Quote Ref No: EA211125 and forward your Professional Profile to:
  • Georgina See – georgina@lawstaff.com.au
Even if this role isn’t an exact fit, Law Staff manages a range of unadvertised private practice and in-house roles and would be pleased to discuss other opportunities.
  
For current opportunities, visit https://www.lawstaff.com.au
  
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