Employment Lawyer

Gilbert + Tobin; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Parental leave 26 weeks

Additional annual leave

Subsidised café

Subsidised gym

End-of-trip facilities

Job summary

Gilbert + Tobin is seeking an Employment lawyer to join our Sydney or Melbourne office. You will advise on a broad range of matters, including employment litigation, workplace investigations, and employment aspects of mergers and acquisitions.

You will bring 3+ years PQE in employment or workplace law, with the ability to write clear advice, strong problem-solving skills and the capacity to build lasting client relationships. A collaborative, independent work style is essential.

Qualifications

• Three or more years’ post-qualification experience in employment or workplace law (advisory and litigation).
• Ability to write clear and effective advice.
• Problem-solving skills and the ability to make well-reasoned decisions.
• Ability to build effective client relationships.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team.

Responsibilities

• Employment litigation across the Fair Work Commission, tribunals and courts.
• Workplace investigations and whistleblower matters.
• Employment aspects of mergers and acquisitions.
• Employment contracts, policies and industrial relations matters.
• Workplace change, performance management and termination matters.
• Workplace health and safety investigations and prosecutions.

Skills

Employment law

Litigation

Advisory services

Client relationship management

Written communication

Job description

Gilbert + Tobin is built on enduring values of excellence, trust, respect, integrity and good corporate citizenship. We are a leading firm with over 500 lawyers, trusted by our clients to navigate today’s increasingly complex world.

We are purpose-built for our clients’ most complex work - across transactions, disputes and regulation. Our partners are leaders in their fields, delivering the highest quality of legal advice and providing an exceptional edge for our clients. They also provide our lawyers the opportunity to work with and learn from them. We are innovators in the use of technology, redefining value and service in the legal industry.

Our open, merit-based culture attracts and inspires the best legal talent. Founded in 1988, G+T’s journey has been one of relentless ambition and rapid progress, achieving extraordinary success in just over three decades.

We remain as determined as ever to be the best it’s possible to be.

About The Employment Team

Our Employment practice advises Australian and multinational companies, government bodies and senior executives on a variety of matters.

We act across all courts and tribunals that hear employment-related matters, including the Fair Work Commission, Supreme Courts, Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia and the Federal Court of Australia. Our experience includes significant matters under the Fair Work Act, breach of contract claims, and urgent applications such as freezing and Anton Piller orders in cases involving employee fraud, serious misconduct and breaches of post-employment restraints.

About The Role

We are looking for an Employment lawyer to join our Sydney or Melbourne office. You will work closely with partners Dianne Banks and Tom Brett and advise on a broad range of matters, including:

• Employment litigation across the Fair Work Commission, tribunals and courts
• Workplace investigations and whistleblower matters
• Employment aspects of mergers and acquisitions
• Employment contracts, policies and industrial relations matters
• Workplace change, performance management and termination matters
• Workplace health and safety investigations and prosecutions

About You

You enjoy working on a mix of complex employment matters and have experience managing both advisory and litigation work across a range of issues.

You will bring

• Three or more years’ post-qualification experience in employment or workplace law, including advisory and litigation experience
• Ability to write clear and effective advice
• Problem-solving skills and the ability to make well-reasoned decisions
• The ability to build effective client relationships
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team

What We Offer

Gilbert + Tobin offers a friendly, flexible and professional working environment. In addition to top of market remuneration, we provide our people with benefits such as up to 26 weeks’ paid parental leave, additional annual leave, a subsidised café, subsidised gym membership, end-of-trip facilities, exclusive retail discounts, social events and much more. You can view our full list of benefits here: gtlaw.com.au/careers/benefits.

Our offices are based in beautiful sunlit open spaces with panoramic views of the city and easy access to public transport, restaurants, cafes and exercise facilities.

Additional Information

We are committed to providing and maintaining a diverse and inclusive environment and a culture where everyone feels valued and empowered to contribute.