Employment Lawyer (0-2yrs PAE)
Core
Employment lawyer advising clients on management of ill and injured workers, defending prosecutions under work health and safety legislation, and representing clients in employment-related claims including unfair dismissal, discrimination, and wage underpayment.
Role type
Junior employment lawyer (0-2 years post-admission)
Builds
Legal advice, incident response, and representation in employment and WHS matters
Domain
Legal (Employment Law, Workplace Relations, Work Health and Safety)
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Legal analysis, problem solving, client management, independent work, deadline management, plain language communication
Preferred skills
Exposure to employment law, workplace relations, WHS, workers compensation, or general litigation
Technologies
Microsoft Word
Responsibilities
Advising on and representing clients in employment related claims; Defending prosecutions under work health and safety legislation; Conducting workplace investigations; Assisting with industrial relations matters; Advising on WHS compliance and incident management; Delivering training to clients on employment and safety topics