About this Role
Lawyer – Workplace Law & Culture (1–3 PQE)
About the Role We are currently partnering with a highly respected, progressive mid-tier firm in the Sydney CBD to secure an ambitious Employment Lawyer (1–3 years PQE) to join their high-performing Workplace Law & Culture team. This role has arisen purely due to organic growth and represents a fantastic opportunity to move away from rigid, top-tier silos into a warm, innovative, and highly collaborative environment.
Working alongside recognized market leaders in employment, workplace relations, discrimination, and work health and safety (WHS) law, you will service a highly sophisticated and broad client portfolio. This includes major private sector corporations alongside local, state, and Commonwealth government departments, ensuring incredible variety in your daily practice.
Key Responsibilities
Advisory & Industrial Law: Deliver practical, high-quality advice to employer clients on complex employment relations, industrial law, modern awards, and compliance matters.
Dispute Resolution: Assist on front-end and back-end disputation, managing workflows across unfair dismissals, general protections, and discrimination claims.
Workflow Management: Actively prioritize tasks and manage file progression in strict alignment with client deadlines and business requirements.
Collaborative Support: Work closely with accessible partners and senior associates on large-scale, complex workplace strategies and litigation.
Client Service: Act as a reliable and clear point of contact for HR managers, executives, and government stakeholders, providing solution-driven advice.
About You
Experience: 1–3 years of Post-Admission Experience (PQE) with a solid, demonstrated background specializing in employment and industrial law.
Background: Proven experience gained within a reputable Australian private practice environment is highly desirable.
Technical Rigor: Good technical legal skills, a sharp eye for detail, and a genuine passion for workplace law.
Attributes: Self-motivated, collaborative, and possessing excellent time management skills to effectively meet competing deadlines.
The Firm & Culture Formally recognized as a market-leading Employer of Choice, this firm has built a rare culture where high-performance and a healthy work-life balance genuinely coexist. They are deeply committed to nurturing unique talents, offering accessible partners who actively mentor, structured in-house training, and even secondment opportunities with premium clients to help you flourish.
Culture & Benefits
Flexibility & Remote Work: Modern hybrid working arrangements enabling everyone in the firm the opportunity to work flexibly and remotely.
Financial Rewards: A highly competitive base salary paired with an inclusive incentive bonus program accessible to all staff.
Career Progression: A clear, structured, and definite career pathway tailored for those looking to advance.
Parental Leave: A highly generous 20 weeks of paid parental leave for eligible primary caregivers.
Health & Well-being: Comprehensive health and wellness programs, including free fitness classes.
Social Culture: A friendly, fun team environment with regular social events and team-building activities.
To Apply If you are a driven workplace relations lawyer looking to elevate your career within an inclusive firm that actively invests in your growth, please reach out to us for a strictly confidential discussion.