This is an excellent opportunity for a lawyer with 1-3 years' PAE to join a highly regarded Employment, Workplace Relations & Safety team in Brisbane.
Working alongside recognised practitioners, you'll gain exposure to complex workplace matters, strong client relationships and high-quality work across a diverse range of industries. Whether you're currently practising in Employment, Workplace Relations, Work Health & Safety, Workers' Compensation or Litigation, this role offers an outstanding platform to further develop your expertise in a growing and highly sought-after area of law.
The Firm
This highly regarded national law firm is recognised for delivering exceptional outcomes across the commercial, government and insurance sectors. While handling sophisticated and complex matters, the firm has retained a genuinely supportive culture where lawyers are encouraged to contribute, collaborate and build long-term careers.
With a strong commitment to professional excellence and client service, the firm continues to attract quality work, talented lawyers and longstanding client relationships.
The Opportunity
Joining the Brisbane-based Employment, Workplace Relations & Safety team, you'll work across a broad mix of advisory, litigation and workplace safety matters for an impressive client base.
Your work will include:
- Advising employers on workplace relations and employment matters
- Managing matters involving ill and injured workers
- Providing critical incident response and workplace safety advice
- Defending prosecutions under workplace health and safety legislation on behalf of clients nationally
- Representing clients in unfair dismissal, discrimination, adverse action, sexual harassment and breach of contract claims
- Advising on industrial relations disputes and Right of Entry matters
- Conducting workplace investigations
- Delivering training and practical workplace solutions for clients
About You
To be successful in this role, you will ideally possess:
- 1–3 years' post-admission experience
- Exposure to Employment, Workplace Relations, Work Health & Safety, Workers' Compensation or Litigation matters
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- A practical and commercial approach to legal issues
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities
- The confidence to work autonomously while contributing positively to a team environment
- Flexible working arrangements including hybrid WFH options, job-share opportunities and parental leave support
- Discounted private health insurance, annual flu vaccinations, Employee Assistance Program, meditation sessions, personal training and weekly fresh fruit
- Modern technology, IT support and tools designed to support flexible and efficient working
- Ongoing learning and development through monthly Lunch & Learn sessions, divisional CPD programs and on-the-job training with senior practitioners
- Support for graduate and postgraduate study, together with opportunities to participate in a formal pro bono program
- Structured mentoring, tailored career development initiatives and clearly defined promotion pathways
- Opportunities to contribute innovative ideas and solutions that benefit both clients and the broader firm
- A genuinely social and collaborative culture, including weekly Friday breakfasts, monthly drinks, practice group lunches and regular team events
- Employee engagement initiatives and workplace committees that give staff a voice in shaping the firm's culture.
Law Staff understands that timing is everything. Whether you're actively exploring the market or simply curious about what's available, we'd welcome a confidential discussion about this opportunity and your broader career goals.
To Apply:
- Click APPLY and upload your resume; or
- Email your CV to Georgina See at georgina@lawstaff.com.au quoting reference WR240626.