Employment Lawyer | 2+ Years PQE
Our client is a highly regarded national law firm with an exceptional Workplace Relations team. With extensive experience in contentious and non-contentious employment, safety, and industrial matters, the firm acts for a broad client base ranging from small privately owned businesses to large corporate entities across sectors such as retail, finance, healthcare, construction, professional services, and manufacturing.
The firm prides itself on a culture that balances excellence with genuine work/life balance, supported by a strong commitment to community initiatives, diversity, and pro bono legal services.
Key Responsibilities - Providing timely, commercial, and legally accurate advice across employment law, industrial relations, and safety matters.
- Managing contentious employment litigation as well as advisory work.
- Conducting effective legal research and staying up to date with case law and legislative changes.
- Prioritising and managing a robust workload while effectively running matters autonomously.
- Developing a deep understanding of client operations, strategies, and industry dynamics.
- Building and managing strong client and prospective client relationships.
- Assisting in mentoring and developing junior team members where appropriate.
About You To be successful in this role, you will be self-motivated, energetic, and adaptable with a commitment to delivering practical, client-focused solutions.
Key Requirements: - 2+ years’ PQE in Employment, Safety & Industrial Relations practice.
- Experience in back-end employment litigation and front-end advisory work.
- Exposure to industrial relations practice, management, or enterprise bargaining is highly desirable.
- Strong commercial acumen and a plain-language communication style.
- Proven ability to build trusted client relationships and manage expectations effectively.
- Collaborative mindset with the ability to relate to people at all levels within a close-knit team.
- Alignment with values centered on respect, balance, integrity, and community engagement.
Benefits & Culture - Culture: A warm, inclusive, and social team environment with a strong focus on balance.
- Professional Growth: Direct access to mentorship, formal training programs, and ongoing CLE support.
- Perks: Comprehensive employee benefits including health and wellbeing initiatives, social/sporting events, formal recognition programs, and professional membership funding.
- Diversity & Inclusion: The firm welcomes applications from candidates of all backgrounds and identities.
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