Employment Lawyer (4-7 PAE)

Employment Lawyer (4-7 PAE) role with leading commercial firm. High-profile workplace matters, mentoring and clear progression.

3 Key Points:

- Broad employment and workplace relations practice
- Genuine path to seniority, leadership and partnership
- Hybrid work and people-first culture

About the Client

Our client is a respected commercial law firm, partnering with major corporates, government agencies and growing private businesses on complex workplace and industrial relations issues. Their Brisbane and Gold Coast presence is part of a cohesive employment practice known for handling high-impact, high-value matters with a strong commercial and strategic focus.

The team is recognised for combining top-tier technical expertise with a genuinely supportive culture. Collaboration, knowledge-sharing and development are embedded in how they work, and talented Employment Lawyers are given the platform and backing to build long-term, successful careers.

About the Position

Our client is looking for an Employment Lawyer (approximately 4-7 years PAE) to join our clients' team within their Brisbane or Gold Coast office, as part of the employment and workplace relations group. You will work across a broad range of contentious and advisory employment and industrial relations matters, including:

- Unfair dismissal and general protections claims
- EA drafting, bargaining and industrial strategy
- Employment contracts, restraints and confidentiality issues
- Discrimination, bullying and harassment claims
- Workplace investigations and disciplinary processes
- Underpayment, wage compliance and regulatory investigations
- Workplace policies, training and day-to-day HR advisory work

You will have the opportunity to:





- Run your own files appropriate to your level with close partner access
- Manage end-to-end litigation in the FWC, QIRC and Federal jurisdictions
- Draft pleadings, witness statements, correspondence and detailed advices
- Brief and work closely with counsel on complex hearings and mediations
- Assist employer clients to manage risk and implement practical solutions

You’ll work with a varied client base - ASX-listed corporates, government bodies, large employers, professional services firms and sophisticated SMEs - often on matters with significant workplace and reputational impact. Expect a steady, manageable workload of high-quality files (rather than volume churn), including multi-party disputes, substantial underpayment issues and sensitive investigations.

This role suits an Employment Lawyer who enjoys a mix of disputes and advisory work, likes being hands-on with files, and wants a clear, supported pathway into Senior Associate and beyond.

Key Requirements

- Admission as a Lawyer in Australia (QLD practising certificate or ability to obtain)
- Around 4-6 years' PAE in employment / workplace relations / industrial relations
- Experience acting for employers (mid-top tier or quality boutique background highly regarded)
- Solid experience in some or all of: unfair dismissal, general protections, EA work,



discrimination, investigations or employment advisory
- Strong drafting and advisory skills, with a commercial, solutions-focused approach
- Confidence managing client relationships and running matters appropriate to your level
- A team-oriented mindset and interest in mentoring junior lawyers and graduates over time
- Genuine desire to build a long-term career in employment law within a strong platform

On Offer

- Career Progression: Clear, transparent pathway to Senior Associate, Special Counsel and leadership roles, with real partnership potential for the right person
- Quality Work: Exposure to complex, strategically significant employment and IR matters with broad commercial impact, including multi-million-dollar claims and major investigations
- File Ownership: Genuine responsibility for your own files (typically 20-30 active matters), backed by approachable, highly regarded partners and senior lawyers
- People-First Culture: Down-to-earth, supportive team where collaboration, wellbeing and flexibility are genuinely prioritised
- Versatile Working: Hybrid work options and sensible hours, with flexibility to accommodate family, study or other personal commitments
- Learning & Development: Structured CPD, regular in-house training, access to specialist employment/IR learning, mentoring and leadership development
- Attractive Package: Competitive salary, bonus potential and benefits aligned to your experience and contribution

Additional information

- Broad employment and workplace relations matters
- Genuine path to seniority, leadership and partnership
- Hybrid work and people-first culture

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📌 Employment Lawyer (4-7 PAE) (Queensland)
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