Graduate Solicitor

EGM Recruitment; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career progression

Private office in CBD

Direct mentorship

Job summary

Fair Work Lawyers is seeking a Graduate Lawyer in Adelaide CBD to join the employment law and litigation team. You will gain hands-on experience from day one, running files with support, appearing in tribunals and courts, and advising SME clients across sectors.

This role offers mentoring from senior lawyers, a focus on employment practice, and real responsibility in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Must be a Graduate Lawyer (1 year PAE) focusing on employment law.
• Desire to specialise in employment law with mentoring from senior lawyers.
• Strong analytical and drafting abilities and client-facing skills.

Responsibilities

• Advise employer clients on employment law matters and regulatory compliance.
• Appear in tribunals and courts with supervision.
• Handle a mix of employment, contracts, construction, and wills matters with guidance.

Skills

Employment Law

Legal Research

Drafting

Client Communication

Education

Law Degree

Tools

Westlaw

LexisNexis

Job description

Graduate Lawyer - Employment Law

Adelaide CBD | Full-Time

About Us

Fair Work Lawyers was founded by two former big-firm lawyers who were fed up with the politics, hierarchy and obsession with billable hours that define much of the legal profession. So, they created a firm where great lawyers could do great work.

We’re a team of seven, with a balance of experience and a healthy amount of humour. We don’t take ourselves too seriously, but we take the law seriously. You’ll find us working hard on complex matters, but also happy to head to the pub and talk shop (or not). We’re outcome focused, not input-obsessed and we don’t count billable hours for the sake of it.

The Opportunity

We’re looking for a Graduate Lawyer (1 year PAE) to join our growing team, with a focus on employment law and litigation. You’ll get hands-on experience and real responsibility from day one including running files (with support), appearing in tribunals and courts and advising SME clients across a range of sectors.

This role is perfect for someone currently in a mixed or generalist practice who wants to narrow their focus, do real work (not doc review) and be mentored by genuinely invested senior lawyers.

What You’ll Do

• Advise employer clients on employment law matters (unfair dismissal, enterprise bargaining, general protections, award compliance and more).
• Appear in the Fair Work Commission and other courts/tribunals (with support where needed).
• Work across a mix of matters (mostly employment, but with some exposure to contractual disputes, construction law and the occasional wills & estates matter).
• Draft advice, prepare pleadings and correspondence, and manage files autonomously (while still learning and growing).
• Participate in regular performance catchups every 6 months, where bonuses are discussed based on contribution, not billables.

What You’ll Get

• Genuine career progression investment from the business and a strong bonus scheme
• Your own private office in a prime CBD location, opposite the tram stop.
• Regular mentorship directly from the co-founders and partners, not just the occasional coffee catch-up.
• Broad and deep experience across litigation and advisory matters, with direct client contact.
• The chance to be part of a close-knit team that values best practice processes and good people.