Employment Lawyer
Core
Provide legal support to employer clients on adverse action, unfair dismissal, underpayment claims, contract preparation, policy development, disciplinary processes, enterprise agreements, and litigation in QIRC, Fair Work Commission, and Federal Court.
Role type
Senior Employment/Workplace Law lawyer
Builds
Legal advice, contracts, policies, and litigation outcomes for employer clients
Domain
Legal services (Employment/Workplace/Industrial Relations)
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Adverse action and unfair dismissal law, employment contract drafting, underpayment claim auditing and defense, enterprise agreement negotiation, litigation in QIRC/Fair Work Commission/Federal Court, workers compensation and WHS advisory, expert investigation, discrimination and harassment claim defense
Preferred skills
Private practice experience, technical and organizational skills, independent work, high-level decision making, client relationship management
Technologies
QIRC, Fair Work Commission, Federal Court
Responsibilities
Prepare employment contracts, manage underpayment claims including auditing and defending, negotiate enterprise agreements, appear in QIRC/Fair Work Commission/Federal Court, advise on workers compensation and WHS issues, conduct expert investigations, defend bullying and discrimination claims
Seniority
Senior (7+ years post admission)