Associate / Senior Associate Lawyer - Employment & Safety (National Firm)

An established national law firm is seeking an Associate or Senior Associate to join its Brisbane Employment & Safety practice. The firm is particularly interested in lawyers from public prosecutions, child safety litigation or state government legal agencies looking to transition into private practice.

Working closely with experienced Partners, you will advise and represent unions, government bodies, employers and individuals across administrative law, criminal and regulatory proceedings, qualified discipline and industrial relations.

The team undertakes significant work for a major Queensland education union, including criminal matters involving teachers. With a strong industrial relations practice, this opportunity offers the chance to broaden your expertise, develop direct client relationships and take greater ownership of matters.

The Work
You will be involved in a varied practice spanning:

- Administrative Law & Judicial Review- statutory interpretation, merits and judicial review, procedural fairness and challenges to administrative decisions
- Occupational Regulation & Professional Discipline- disciplinary proceedings, investigations, professional registration and regulatory compliance
- Criminal Law & Procedure- criminal matters involving professional conduct, procedural advice and court appearances
- Tribunal Advocacy & Litigation- QCAT and other tribunal proceedings, preparing evidence, drafting submissions, advising on prospects and developing case strategy
- Industrial Relations & Union Matters- industrial disputes, union representation, enterprise agreements and workplace relations proceedings




- Employment & Workplace Advisory- workplace misconduct, disciplinary matters, employment obligations and complex advisory issues
- Work Health & Safety- WHS prosecutions, regulatory investigations and workplace safety compliance.

An established national law firm is seeking an Associate or Senior Associate to join its Brisbane Employment & Safety practice. The firm is particularly interested in lawyers from public prosecutions, child safety litigation or state government legal agencies looking to transition into private practice.

Working closely with experienced Partners, you will advise and represent unions, government bodies, employers and individuals across administrative law, criminal and regulatory proceedings, professional discipline and industrial relations.

The team undertakes significant work for a major Queensland education union, including criminal matters involving teachers. With a strong industrial relations practice, this opportunity offers the chance to broaden your expertise, develop direct client relationships and take greater ownership of matters.

The Work
You will be involved in a varied practice spanning:

- Administrative Law & Judicial Review- statutory interpretation, merits and judicial review, procedural fairness and challenges to administrative decisions




- Occupational Regulation & Professional Discipline- disciplinary proceedings, investigations, professional registration and regulatory compliance
- Criminal Law & Procedure- criminal matters involving professional conduct, procedural advice and court appearances
- Tribunal Advocacy & Litigation- QCAT and other tribunal proceedings, preparing evidence, drafting submissions, advising on prospects and developing case strategy
- Industrial Relations & Union Matters- industrial disputes, union representation, enterprise agreements and workplace relations proceedings
- Employment & Workplace Advisory- workplace misconduct, disciplinary matters, employment obligations and complex advisory issues
- Work Health & Safety- WHS prosecutions, regulatory investigations and workplace safety compliance.

The broader practice also advises on significant workforce restructures and industrial relations strategy for major projects.

About You
You will have 3-8 years PAE, ideally gained within a government prosecution, regulatory or litigation environment.

You will bring:

- Strong legal analysis, statutory interpretation and written advocacy skills
- Experience preparing cases, assessing evidence and appearing in contested proceedings, or briefing counsel
- An understanding of procedural fairness, administrative decision-making and litigation processes
- Confidence managing complex and sensitive matters involving multiple stakeholders
- Sound judgement, commercial awareness and a practical, client-focused approach.

Experience in administrative law, occupational regulation, professional discipline or tribunal advocacy will be particularly well regarded

📌 Employment & Safety Litigation Senior Associate (Brisbane)
🏢 Law Staff
📍 Brisbane