Lawyer | Employment, Workplace & Industrial Relations

Amicus Legal Recruitment; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working arrangements

Mentoring & career progression

Breakfast & wellbeing programs

Job summary

Amicus Legal Recruitment is seeking an Employment Lawyer (2-4 years' PAE) for the Melbourne office. You will join a well-established Employment & Workplace Relations team handling a broad range of matters for medium to large Australian and international employers.

The role offers exposure to advisory and contentious work, with mentoring from Partners and senior lawyers in a collaborative national practice and clear career development.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years' PAE specialising in Employment Law.
• Experience within a recognised employment practice.
• Strong drafting and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and client relationship abilities.

Responsibilities

• Advise a diverse client base of employers on workplace matters.
• Handle advisory and contentious employment matters, including disputes.
• Contribute to workplace strategy, bargaining and compliance projects.

Skills

2-4 years' PAE Employment Law

Experience in employment practice

Drafting

Analytical

Communication

Commercial mindset

Job description

Lawyer | Employment, Workplace & Industrial Relations

An exciting opportunity has become available for an Employment Lawyer (2-4 years' PAE) to join the Melbourne office of a leading law firm.

Working within a well-established Employment & Workplace Relations practice, you'll be exposed to an exceptional breadth of work while learning from a team of highly regarded Partners and senior practitioners. This is an ideal opportunity for someone looking to build their expertise within a sophisticated national practice known for its collaborative culture and genuine investment in career development.

The Role

You’ll advise a diverse client base of medium to large Australian and international employers across a broad range of workplace matters, including:

• Employment and industrial relations advice
• Employment litigation and workplace disputes
• Enterprise bargaining and workplace strategy
• Discrimination and workplace investigations
• Work health and safety (WHS)
• Privacy and workplace compliance
• Immigration and workforce mobility matters

This role offers an excellent mix of advisory and contentious work, providing broad exposure across all aspects of employment law.

About You

You’ll ideally bring:

• 2-4 years' PAE specialising in Employment Law
• Experience gained within a recognised employment practice
• Strong drafting, analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and client relationship abilities
• A commercial mindset and genuine passion for workplace law

Why You’ll Love It

This is an opportunity to join one of Australia’s most respected workplace law teams, where you’ll be supported by experienced mentors while working on complex and rewarding matters.

Benefits include:

• High-quality employment and industrial relations work
• Direct access to respected Partners and senior lawyers
• Premium national and international client base
• Clear career progression and structured development
• Flexible hybrid working arrangements Generous parental leave and flexible leave options
• Daily breakfast, wellbeing initiatives and regular social events
• Modern CBD offices with excellent technology and home office support

Additional information

• Employment, Workplace & Industrial Relations
• Premium National & International clients
• Outstanding Mentoring & career progression