Employment Lawyer – 3-7 years PAE
Core
Employment lawyer advising SMEs, business owners, and directors on complex workplace disputes, compliance, and commercial employment matters.
Role type
Specialist Employment Lawyer (Associate/Senior Associate)
Builds
Client legal advice and case management for employment disputes and compliance
Domain
Legal / Employment Law
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Employment law expertise, workplace dispute resolution, contract drafting, performance management, termination handling, industrial relations compliance, client advisory, matter management
Preferred skills
Specialist Accreditation in Employment Law, mentoring, business development
Technologies
Legal research databases, case management systems
Responsibilities
Advise on employment contracts, policies, and restraint of trade; manage performance management, disciplinary processes, and workplace investigations; handle termination, redundancy, and unfair dismissal claims; represent clients in Fair Work Commission and other forums; advise on industrial relations compliance, awards, and enterprise agreements; support executive exits and business restructures/insolvency.
Seniority
Mid-level (3-7 years PAE), hands-on IC with growth to Senior Associate