Senior Lawyer - Employment, IR & Safety (Top-Tier Firm)

Join a leading national law firm and become part of a highly regarded Brisbane Employment, Industrial Relations & Safety practice, advising major corporate and government clients on complex and high-impact workplace matters.

You’ll work alongside experienced Partners and senior practitioners across a broad mix of advisory and contentious work, spanning employment, industrial relations, litigation and workplace safety. The practice acts on matters that are often significant, sensitive and business-critical for clients.

With exposure to a number of Partners and different areas of work, you’ll have the opportunity to broaden your experience rather than being confined to a single stream. You’ll take on increasing responsibility, work directly with clients and develop areas of specialisation that align with your interests and career goals.

What You’ll Be Working On

• Employment and industrial relations disputes and litigation;
• Strategic employment and workplace relations advice;
• Enterprise bargaining and industrial disputes;
• Advocacy in courts and tribunals;
• Discrimination and workplace claims;
• Workplace investigations;
• Large-scale underpayment and employment compliance reviews;
• Regulatory investigations and matters;
• Work health and safety compliance and risk management;
• Safety incident response, investigations and prosecutions;
• Restructuring and workforce matters; and
• Employment aspects of major corporate transactions.

At Associate or Senior Associate level, you’ll play a leading role across matters, engage directly with clients and manage your work with a strong level of autonomy.

You’ll also have opportunities to supervise and mentor junior lawyers, contribute to business development and support broader client initiatives.

About You
We’re interested in speaking with lawyers who have:

• Experience in employment, industrial relations and/or workplace safety;
• Ideally, experience gained within a large, national or international law firm;
• A combination of private practice and in-house experience will also be considered;
• The ability to manage matters with a strong level of autonomy;
• Excellent drafting, communication and client relationship skills;
• The ability to supervise and support junior lawyers; and
• An interest in business development and contributing to the growth of the practice.

You don’t need experience across every aspect of employment, industrial relations and safety. Lawyers with a strong background in one or more areas who are looking to broaden their practice are encouraged to apply.

Why Consider This Opportunity?
Alongside the quality and breadth of the work, you can expect:

• Exposure to major corporate and government clients;
• Access to highly regarded Partners and senior practitioners;
• Market competitive remuneration;
• Generous incentive plan recognising both billable and broader contribution;
• Hybrid working, typically 60% in the office and 40% from home;
• Flexibility to discuss alternative working arrangements;
• Fully subsidised gym membership;
• In-house snacks and catered meals;
• Employee discounts across hundreds of retailers and suppliers;
• Wellbeing support including confidential counselling, wellbeing and financial coaching;
• Ability to purchase additional annual leave;
• 26 weeks paid parental leave with no minimum service for permanent employees;
• Strong learning, coaching and career development opportunities;
• International secondment opportunities through a global alliance network; and
• Social, community and volunteering initiatives.

How to Apply
For a confidential discussion about this opportunity, contact Georgina See:

• Ph: (07) 3221 1229
• E: Georgina@lawstaff.com.au

If this particular opportunity isn’t quite right, we’d still be happy to hear from you. We work closely with leading top-tier, national and specialist firms and can discuss other opportunities aligned with your experience and career goals.

Law Staff | 260 Queen Street, Brisbane CBD | (07) 3221 1229