4 Employment & Industrial Law jobs

Legal Made Easy is a commercial law firm located in the heart of Sydney. We currently have an opportunity for a Paralegal or Junior Lawyer who is driven, hard-working, diligent, positive and seeking to grow with the practice. Our main practice areas include: commercial litigation; business law; insolvency law; taxation law; employment law; construction law; and strata law. The role requires initiative, attention to detail, enthusiasm and the ability to work in a dynamic environment. This is a fantastic opportunity to be involved in various aspects of the practice, including, but not limited to drafting legal correspondence, attending court, file management, administration, client interaction and liaising with other stakeholders. Previous administrative and/or legal experience will be highly regarded. Candidate must be available to work on Mondays and Thursdays . Please send your resume to: Principal Solicitor, William Attoh at will@legalme.com.au Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

Our firm White Knight Lawyers is a rapidly growing Australian law firm which offers diverse litigation, transactional, and advisory legal services. We generally practice in litigation and dispute resolution, insolvency and bankruptcy, tax controversy, commercial law and advisory, public law and construction law. We are currently engaged in diverse ongoing litigation work including proceedings before the Supreme Court of NSW and Supreme Court of Victoria, District Court of NSW, Federal Court of Australia, AAT, and NCAT (both original jurisdiction and appeal panel).   We pride ourselves on the quality of our work, developing relationships of trust with our clients, and efficiently delivering engagement-tailored legal services.  Our available role We are really excited to offer practical legal training to a recent law graduate on a volunteer basis.  We expect that you will be honest, diligent, and enthusiastic when carrying out the following tasks and responsibilities, amongst others: Attending client meetings and court hearings and taking minutes and file notes respectively. Assisting in the preparation of internal processes, procedures, policies, guidelines and protocols. Assisting in the preparation of precedent documents and checklists. Drafting publications and legal updates on topical legal issues across a wide range of areas of law. Undertaking legal research and drafting research memorandums. Drafting statements of claim, affidavits, and other forms and processes.  Administrative assistance including file management, diary maintenance, and office management. About you You must be committed to establishing a career in commercial private legal practice and have a keen interest in litigation and dispute resolution.  You must have a proven record of legal ability, whether by way of your academic success, prior industry experience, or relevant extracurricular activities.    Your availability will be solely determined by you and we are happy to accommodate the right candidate/s on either a full-time, part-time or casual basis. Your application If you are interested in the above and think you have what it takes, then please email us your curriculum vitae, academic transcripts, and a sample of your writing (preferably one (1) academic piece and one (1) creative piece). 

Are you looking for an exciting PLT opportunity with the leading virtual law firm for women in business? Her Lawyer is the award-winning law firm for ambitious women in business. We pride ourselves on our mission for gender equality through empowering women in business, our zest for legal innovation and our goal of being the employer of choice for women in law.  We’re on the hunt for four (4) outstanding Practical Legal Trainees to work with us on a new, innovative project. What will you be working on? Producing multimedia legal educational content such as videos, articles and graphics. Providing clients with legal information via phone or other means (Zoom, Teams, etc.). Building out our legal information and resource hub. Conducting legal research. What’s in it for you? Access a flexible working environment– we know that many students and PLT candidates need to continue to work while they gain legal experience. Our flexible hours and remote PLT placement allow you to work during the day and undertake your PLT outside of usual business hours. We ask that you are available for at least one (1) hour per week during our core working hours (9am - 5pm Sydney time) so that we can undertake our catch up/ mentoring call with you. We’re happy to discuss your hours if you are successful. Gain in-depth knowledge of several aspects of commercial law including intellectual property, employment law, contracts, the Australian Consumer Law and compliance, business structuring and more. Apply your new knowledge practically by speaking with clients via our legal information lines. Access one-on-one mentoring with a solicitor to provide guidance on your career and professional development. Get direct experience in legal innovation – become a lawyer of the future. Gain valuable experience distilling complex legal terms into plain English and visual formats. Improve your legal research skills.   Are you eligible? Must: Be eligible to undertake a Practical Legal Traineeship pursuant to the rules of the Law Society of NSW or equivalent interstate body (i.e. may complete work experience within 2 years of completing the PLT course) Have access to strong and reliable internet Have access to good and consistent phone reception Provide your own fast and reliable laptop and phone Have access to the Microsoft suite Possess A++ communication skills Be a whiz at Microsoft Office Be available approx. 15-20 hours per week Be willing to commit to a minimum placement period of 40-60 days Be available for a one (1) week onsite induction period at our office located in Miranda, NSW* Desirable: Experience working with Canva. Experience or skills in design and illustration. Legal tech experience. Teaching qualification or other teaching experience. Virtual or remote work experience in any industry. How to Apply Please send a CV and cover letter to Isabel Mellor at isabel@herlawyer.com.au . We value attention to detail, so we’d love to see you respond to this opportunity by including the following phrase in the subject line, “I want to be a lawyer of the future”. Don’t forget to outline why you’re the right fit for a PLT at Her Lawyer and how this opportunity aligns with your professional goals for the future. Please note that this is an unpaid PLT position. *You do not need to reside in NSW to undertake this virtual PLT position with us - interstate applicants are encouraged to apply. We can facilitate virtual attendance at our on-site for those out of state and unable to travel. Applications close on 14 April 2021. We'll be reviewing applications are we receive them, so we encourage you to apply ASAP to avoid disappointment! 

A great opportunity has arisen at one of Australia's premier Industrial Relations consultancy firms preparing applications and representing clients in matters relating to unfair dismissals, discrimination, harassment and adverse actions. We provide advocacy support to a wide variety of employee clients and represent them in the Fair Work Commission, and the Australian Human Rights Commission. The successful applicant does not need to have employment law experience and will be fully trained by experienced industrial relations consultants. The successful applicant will: Have a law degree with a solid academic transcript. Be determined and enthusiastic to work in industrial relations. Have the ability to think on their feet in a high pressured environment. Regularly attend mediations and conciliations and negotiate. In return, the applicant will enjoy a flexible work from home arrangement, commissions incentives, client contact and regular attendance in various commissions undertaking advocacy work. Please email your curriculum vitae and academic transcript to  admin@unfairdismissalsaus.com.au