Employment Lawyer (Junior)
W3Global
Date: 11 hours ago
City: Perth, Western Australia
Contract type: Full time
Manage your own client files - dismissals, discrimination, underpayments - in a Doyle's‑listed specialised employment law firm, with direct mentoring from experienced lawyers.
About Our Client
About Our Client
- Perth‑based specialist employment practice, recognised by Doyle's Guide as a leading WA firm in employment law.
- They value personal relationships: you'll know your clients, not just their file numbers.
- No time-sheets as the vast majority of the work is fixed-fee.
- Act as first point of contact for clients across a diverse range of matters.
- Work side‑by‑side with senior lawyers and receive on‑the‑job training to deepen your employment‑law expertise.
- While the role is full-time, we're open to a part-time arrangement for the right person.
- This position is fully on‑site in Perth.
- Advise on dismissal claims, award & Fair Work compliance, contractor issues, general protections, underpayment, redundancy, discrimination, employment contracts and more.
- Draft letters, claims, witness statements and submissions.
- Represent clients in the Fair Work Commission, Federal Circuit and Family Court, WAIRC and the Industrial Magistrates Court.
- Negotiate resolutions through mediation and conciliation.
- Admitted (or eligible for admission) as a lawyer in Australia.
- Training or demonstrable experience in employment law - e.g. university units, clerkships, or legal practice.
- Strong research, drafting and advocacy skills.
- Empathy and commercial acumen when dealing with clients.
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