Employment Lawyer | 1-2 Years PAE

Amicus Legal Recruitment; Sydney; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Two days working from home each week

Regular social events

Pro bono and community involvement

Job summary

Amicus Legal Recruitment is seeking a junior Employment Lawyer for the Sydney office to work directly with an exceptional Employment & Workplace Relations Partner. This is an outstanding chance to gain early responsibility, client exposure and hands-on mentoring in a collaborative team.

You'll handle a mix of advisory and contentious matters, including contracts, policies, workplace relations, and workplace disputes, with the opportunity to grow your practice and advance to a senior role.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years' PAE in Employment Law.
• Solid experience in Australian Employment Law.
• Strong drafting and communication skills.
• Interest in mentoring and collaborative work environment.

Responsibilities

• Advise on employment contracts, policies, and workplace advice.
• Work on workplace relations and industrial relations matters.
• Manage complex employee and executive issues.
• Handle workplace disputes and litigation.
• Assist on employment aspects of corporate transactions.
• Advise on workforce management and compliance.
• Support clients with broader employment matters.

Skills

Australian Employment Law

Advisory work

Client engagement

Litigation support

Job description

Early in your Employment Law career and looking for a Partner who will genuinely invest in your development?We're looking for a junior Employment Lawyer to join the Sydney office of a highly regarded Australian law firm, offering the opportunity to work directly alongside an exceptional Employment & Workplace Relations Partner.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a lawyer with approximately 18 months to 2 years' PAE who wants greater involvement in matters, direct client exposure and the kind of mentoring that can make a real difference early in their career.

The Opportunity

You’ll join a collaborative Employment & Workplace Relations practice advising an impressive client base of Australian and international businesses, together with public sector employers.

Working closely with a highly experienced Partner, you’ll gain exposure to a broad mix of contentious and non‑contentious Employment Law matters, with a particular emphasis on advisory work. Your experience will include:

• Employment contracts, policies and workplace advice
• Workplace relations and industrial relations matters
• Managing complex employee and executive issues
• Workplace disputes and litigation
• Employment aspects of corporate transactions
• Advising employers on workforce management and compliance
• Supporting clients with broader employment and workplace matters

Importantly, you won’t be sitting on the sidelines. You’ll have the opportunity to become actively involved in matters, engage directly with clients and build your confidence as a developing Employment Lawyer.

About You

To be considered for this opportunity, you will bring 1 to 2 years' PAE, with solid experience practising in Australian Employment Law. We’re also open to hearing from junior lawyers whose experience hasn’t been exclusively Employment Law, provided you’ve spent a substantial portion of your time working in the area and are now keen to specialise.

You’ll bring well developed drafting and communication skills, a genuine interest in Employment & Workplace Relations and a proactive approach to learning. Above all, we’re looking for someone who values mentoring, enjoys being part of a collaborative team and is enthusiastic about developing a long‑term career in Employment Law.

Why Make the Move?

• Generous salary package depending on experience
• Two days working from home each week
• Direct mentoring from a truly great Partner to work with
• Early client contact and in-depth matter involvement
• Work on both the front and back ends of Employment & Workplace Relations Law
• Work withAustralian and international corporate clients
• Supportive team with excellent learning opportunities
• Regular social events and employee recognition programs
• Strong commitment to pro bono and community involvement

For a junior Employment Lawyer who wants to learn from someone exceptional, build strong technical foundations and become a genuinely valued member of a practice, this is an opportunity well worth exploring.

Additional information

• Your perfect pathway to specialise in Employment & Workplace Relations
• Direct mentoring from an approachable & supportive Partner
• Australian & global corporate clients