Elevate Legal Talent is seeking an experienced Employment Lawyer for a 12-month secondment with one of Australia's leading energy businesses.
Commencing around 12 October ****, with the possibility of an earlier start for handover, the role can be based in Brisbane, Melbourne or Sydney and offers a hybrid working arrangement.
Full-time is preferred, although there may be flexibility for the right candidate.
Working as part of the Corporate, Regulatory & Disputes Legal team, you will provide strategic legal advice across complex employment, industrial relations and broader people-related matters.
Key Responsibilities
Provide legal and strategic advice on complex employment and industrial relations matters
Advise on employee relations, workplace conduct, performance management and disciplinary matters
Support the management of psychosocial risk and workplace compliance obligations
Manage and assist with employment-related claims, disputes and litigation
Conduct and support internal investigations, including sensitive workplace matters
Provide legal advice on whistleblower matters and investigations
Partner with HR, Compliance and business stakeholders to deliver practical, commercially focused legal solutions
Monitor legislative and regulatory developments and advise the business on their impact
About You
We are looking for an Australian-qualified lawyer with 5+ years' PQE and:
Strong employment and industrial relations experience
Demonstrated experience advising on complex workplace matters
Experience conducting or supporting workplace investigations
Exposure to employment litigation, disputes and claims management
Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
Sound judgement and the ability to navigate sensitive matters
A practical and commercially focused approach to legal advice
Experience gained in a reputable private practice or in-house environment




Experience advising on whistleblower matters will be highly regarded.
Why Join?
This is an opportunity to become embedded within a sophisticated in-house legal team and work closely with senior stakeholders on complex, varied and business-critical employment matters.
You will join a cooperative environment, gain exposure to a broad range of workplace issues and have the flexibility of a hybrid working model.
About Elevate
Elevate's global Community of Talent is made up of highly qualified lawyers and legal professionals with solid technical training and experience drawn from leading law firms and law departments.
We provide an unparalleled platform for talent to work with innovative companies and law firms around the world in a variety of exciting and challenging roles.
We pride ourselves on respecting your individuality and choice of career, allowing you to bring your very best to each role, to continue to develop your experience, expertise, professional network, and voice, and be supported with a package of benefits tailored to your needs!
Join a world where legal and business teams achieve incredible outcomes, together.
Diversity and Inclusion Policy
Equitability and Inclusion are critical to ElevateFlex's success.
As The Law Company, changing the legal business landscape, we know a diverse, inclusive work culture is at the heart of attracting, retaining, and celebrating the industry's most talented people.
We empower our employees to bring their whole selves to work because we know that diversity of experience and perspective drive innovation and is simply good business.
As a robust proponent of diversity, equitability, and inclusion, ElevateFlex is committed to hiring diverse candidates from all backgrounds.
We invite you to apply to become part of the ElevateFlex Team – help us change the legal business landscape and make a dent in the legal universe.
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📌 Employment Lawyer (Brisbane)
🏢 Elevate
📍 Brisbane