Employment Lawyer

This firm is known for the high quality of work alongside extensive employee benefits. Our client acts for industry leaders, major corporations, capital markets participants, major financial institutions, and governments both domestically and internationally.They are focused on innovation, collaboration, and constantly strive for excellence in their client service and culture. You will be surrounded by professional and experienced colleagues who strive to maintain strong working relationships with clients.Your New role
Joining the Labour, Employment & Workplace Safety practice, this role will see you act of a range of complex employment and safety matters including;

• Representing employers in employment-related disputes such as unfair dismissal, discrimination, and general protection claims;
• Advising and representing employers in significant and often high-profile work health and safety investigations and prosecutions;
• Responding to regulatory investigations and prosecutions;
• Advising on novel and complex employment queries;
• Advising on and conducting workplace investigations on issues such as bullying, discrimination and sexual harassment;
• Negotiating, drafting and providing advice on employment related documents including, contracts of employment, executive employment arrangements, service agreements and workplace policies;
• Advising on discipline and termination of employment;
• Litigating matters in the State and Federal Courts, Tribunals and Commissions and utilising complaint handling and alternative dispute resolution techniques, such as mediation and conciliation;
• Advising on strategic compliance to achieve desired client outcomes;
• Providing employment law support on an array of commercial and transactional issues including mergers and acquisitions, share sale arrangements, corporate restructures, transfer of business and transfer of employment situations as well as non-compliance with legal and regulatory matters.

Culture & Benefits
A range of benefits are on offer at a firm who is an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality including:

• Genuine investment in your career path and talent development through a structured mentoring program
• Parental leave support program for women and men who are taking parental leave and wish to stay on track with their career
• 26 weeks paid parental leave for the primary carer
• Flexible working options including work from home days
• Salary continuance insurance
• Professional development programs

Your Skills Profile

• 2-4 years PAE in a well-regarded firm in their employment and workplace safety team;
• Demonstrated experience in workplace safety matters from both a front end and litigious perspective;
• Practical and proactive approach;
• Strong problem solving skills; and
• High level of client service skills.

To be considered for this position, click “ Apply ” to submit your details or call Alex or Sophie on 07 3210 0992 for a strictly confidential discussion quoting reference number 1136407.To find out more about us, visit www.alexcorreaexecutive.com.au'developing talent and inspiring success!'Private Practice | In-House | Government | Brisbane | Sydney | MelbourneShare this jobInterested in this job?Save JobPrint this jobCreate As AlertSimilar JobsSCHEMA MARKUP ( This text will only show on the editor. )Alex Correa Executive is one of Queensland's leading specialists in HR and legal recruitment consulting.NAVIGATIONQUICK LINKSSERVICESAlex Correa Executive respectfully acknowledges the Turrbul people, Traditional Custodians of the land which we live and work, and pay our respects to elders, past, present and emerging. We extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.