Busy Practice | Genuine Flexibility | Family‑Friendly Firm

The details

An established commercial firm is seeking an experienced Employment Lawyer with at least 2 years pqe to step into a thriving practice working closely with a Partner and Associates.

The team advises a broad range of employers and employees across the full spectrum of employment and workplace relations matters. You'll work across compliance with workplace legislation, privacy obligations, employment and contractor agreements, award and enterprise agreement interpretation, employee entitlements, and commercial disputes connected to workplace law.

You'll also draft employment contracts, workplace policies and manuals, and support clients through performance management, terminations, redundancies and workplace investigations involving discrimination, harassment and bullying.

The role is broad

The practice has a solid disputes component. You'll act in mediations, conciliations and compulsory conferences, and defend claims including discrimination, sexual harassment,



unfair dismissal, general protections and bullying matters across the Fair Work Commission, VEOHRC, AHREOC and federal and Victorian courts and tribunals.

The team, the clients, the benefits

The team works with clients across sectors including aged care, hospitality, retail, property, construction, government, education, healthcare, financial services and not‑for‑profits. The Partner is known for prompt, practical advice and a straightforward, commercial approach - and you'll be supported with strong resources and a genuinely collegiate culture.

This is a truly family‑friendly environment: partners leave at 6pm to see their kids, flexibility is real, and people are trusted to manage their work in a way that supports both career and life.

Very strong remuneration on offer.

Company: empire group
Date posted: 7th Oct, 2026

📌 Employment Lawyer (Melbourne)
🏢 Michelle Sneesby - Founder And Managing Partner
📍 Melbourne