Workplace Health & Safety Lawyer

Associate – Employment, Industrial Relations & Work Health & SafetyStep into a role where you’ll manage matters end-to-end, work directly with clients, and accelerate your career within a nationally recognised commercial law firm.

• Nationally recognised commercial law firm
• Direct mentoring from a Partner with global and top-tier firm experience
• Exposure to complex Employment, Industrial Relations & WHS matters
• Genuine autonomy and direct client engagement

💥The Opportunity

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an Associate-level Employment & WHS Lawyer to join a busy and growing team within a nationally recognised commercial law firm in Brisbane.

Working closely with a Partner with top-tier and international firm lineage you will be entrusted with a broad and complex practice, advising employers across employment, industrial relations, and workplace safety matters. This role is well suited to a lawyer ready to step up, take ownership of files, and deepen their client relationships.

💥The Role

You will be involved in a diverse mix of advisory and dispute work, including:

• Advising on terminations, performance management, misconduct investigations, and workplace compliance
• Acting in unfair dismissal, general protections, and industrial relations disputes
• Assisting with enterprise bargaining, industrial action, and WHS investigations
• Representing clients before the Fair Work Commission, Industrial Relations Commission, and QCAT
• Delivering clear, commercial, and strategic advice to employer clients

💥Why You’ll Thrive Here

This firm is known for investing in its people and fostering long-term careers. You can expect:

• Competitive remuneration aligned with experience and performance
• Flexible work arrangements supporting genuine work-life balance
• Access to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Financial support and study leave for postgraduate study
• Structured learning and development programs, secondments, and networking opportunities
• Health and wellbeing initiatives, social and sporting activities, and paid parental leave

💥 About You

You will ideally bring:

• Minimum 3 years’ PAE in employment law, industrial relations and/or WHS
• Strong technical foundations with a practical, solutions-focused mindset
• A genuine interest in building client relationships and contributing to a growing team

💥 Let’s Start a Conversation

At Law Staff, we manage your career move with discretion and care. Whether you prefer a phone call, video meeting, or an informal discussion in our CBD offices, we’ll explore your ambitions confidentially.

Click APPLY to submit your resume, or contact:

Trudy Reading at trudy@lawstaff.com.au; orGeorgina See at georgina@lawstaff.com.au

Even if the timing isn’t quite right, we’re happy to keep you informed of future Associate-level opportunities aligned with your career goals.

Law Staff | 260 Queen Street, Brisbane CBD | (07) 3221 1229

All applications are strictly confidential. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.