Lawyer - Workplace Relations, Employment & Safety

empire group; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Mentoring and development programs

Wellbeing and employee benefits

Job summary

Empire Group in Sydney is seeking a Lawyer with 2-3 PQE to join our Workplace Relations, Employment & Safety team. You will advise clients on employment, workplace relations and safety matters, with exposure to advisory and some litigation.

Working closely with a Partner and an experienced team, you will build trusted client relationships and provide commercially focused solutions. The role offers a hybrid working model and strong mentoring and development opportunities.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years' post-admission experience in employment or workplace relations law.
• Strong drafting, analytical and legal research skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Commercial and pragmatic approach to legal problem solving.
• Ability to build trusted client relationships and manage priorities.

Responsibilities

• Provide employment and workplace relations advisory work.
• Assist with workplace investigations and compliance matters.
• Draft and negotiate employment agreements, policies and workplace documentation.
• Advise on enterprise bargaining and industrial relations issues.
• Support regulatory investigations and workplace disputes as needed.

Skills

Employment law

Workplace relations

Legal research

Client liaison

Education

Admitted lawyer (practising certificate)

Job description

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Lawyer with 2-3 PQE to join a highly regarded Workplace Relations, Employment & Safety team in Sydney.

Working closely with a respected Partner and an experienced team, you will advise a diverse client base on a broad range of employment, workplace relations and safety matters. The role offers exposure to both advisory and litigation work, however the practice is predominantly advisory in nature, making it ideal for a lawyer who enjoys building trusted client relationships and providing commercially focused solutions.

About the Firm

Our client is a well-established national commercial law firm with a strong reputation for providing strategic, practical and commercially focused legal advice.

The firm is known for its collaborative culture, commitment to professional development and genuine investment in its people. Lawyers are supported through structured learning programs, high-quality mentoring and exposure to sophisticated work, while benefiting from a flexible and supportive working environment.

The Workplace Relations, Employment & Safety team is highly regarded and advises clients across a broad range of industries on employment, industrial relations and workplace safety matters. The team works closely across offices, creating a collegiate and collaborative environment where lawyers are encouraged to develop their technical skills, client relationships and commercial acumen.

About the Role

You will work across a broad spectrum of employment and workplace relations matters, including:

• Employment and workplace relations advisory work
• Workplace investigations and compliance matters
• Performance management, disciplinary issues and terminations
• Equal opportunity, discrimination, bullying and harassment matters
• Enterprise bargaining and industrial relations issues
• Work health and safety advice and incident management
• Drafting and negotiating employment agreements, policies and workplace documentation
• Employment aspects of corporate transactions and business restructures
• Fair Work Commission claims and employment disputes
• Regulatory investigations and workplace litigation matters
• Client training, seminars and thought leadership initiatives

You’ll enjoy regular client contact from day one and be encouraged to take increasing ownership of matters as your skills and confidence develop.

About You

You will ideally have:

• 2-3 years' post-admission experience in employment or workplace relations law
• Strong drafting, analytical and legal research skills
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities
• Confidence interacting directly with clients and building strong relationships
• A commercial and pragmatic approach to legal problem solving
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities
• A proactive attitude and willingness to take ownership of your work
• A genuine interest in developing a long-term career in employment law

Most importantly, you will be someone who enjoys working closely with clients, asks questions, takes initiative and is eager to continue developing your technical and commercial skills within a supportive team environment.

Why Join?

Work directly with a highly regarded and approachable Partner

• Gain exposure to a broad mix of employment, workplace relations and safety matters
• Advisory-focused practice with meaningful client engagement
• Excellent mentoring and career development opportunities
• Collaborative and supportive team culture
• Hybrid working model (typically three days in the office and two days remotely)
• Formal learning and development programs
• Strong focus on wellbeing and employee benefits
• Genuine opportunities for progression and long-term career growth
• Competitive remuneration package

At Empire Group, we value diversity and are committed to equitable recruitment. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, people with disability, and other underrepresented groups to apply. Our focus is on creating fair, accessible, and culturally safe recruitment processes that genuinely reflect and respect the communities we serve.