CareerPlan

Practice Leader - Employment

Sydney, New South Wales, AUFull-time2026-10-24 → 2026-11-09
Hybrid

Core

Lead the Employment practice group, providing legal advice on employment law matters to businesses of all sizes and managing litigation projects.

Role type

Senior IC employment lawyer (Practice Leader)

Builds

Employment legal services (advice, documentation, litigation support) for SMEs, startups, and large enterprises

Domain

Legal / Employment Law

Required skills

Employment law expertise, team management, client advisory, contract drafting, litigation management, policy development

Preferred skills

Business acumen, solutions-oriented mindset, people development

Technologies

Legal membership platform, custom-built technology

Responsibilities

Overseeing and coaching junior lawyers; advising employers on employment law matters including modern awards and enterprise agreements; drafting and updating employment documents; managing employment litigation and larger projects

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities