5 Employment & Industrial Law jobs

About FCB:   FCB Group is Australia’s leading boutique workplace relations company comprising the specialist divisions of FCB Workplace Law, FCB HR, HR Assured, Smart Visa and our technology solution enableHR.   As a truly innovative and industry leader, with offices throughout Australia and New Zealand, FCB is a close knit team of highly experienced and industry recognised legal professionals, including five Accredited Specialists in Employment Law, which provides a full suite of workplace relations and employment law services to an enviable list of clients.   As a values driven organisation we pride ourselves on operating under a number of core values including ‘ dignity and   respect for all ’ and ‘ having fun along the way ’, a value which we like to ensure extends to each and every person in the firm.    Due to recent growth experienced we are currently seeking a Workplace Relations Advisor to join our FCB HR and HR Assured team to provide timely advice and assistance to clients through a telephone advisory model. The role is upon a casual basis yet viewed as an essential and ongoing part of the team.   This position presents an excellent opportunity to work with Australia’s leading workplace relations team. Candidates will be provided with detailed training and supervision to assist them succeed in the role, and it is essential that the successful candidates possess a strong desire to grow their skills in a professional environment.    About the Role :   This role is predominately client facing and as such the successful candidate will have strong interpersonal and communication skills enabling the delivery of commercial and pragmatic workplace relations solutions to clients in an easy to understand manner.   You will have a working knowledge of Australian workplace laws and industrial relations framework, and a strong enthusiasm to learn and grow professionally. The ideal candidate will be a self-motivated individual who is wanting to develop in a high performance, yet accommodating workplace.    Working as part of a broader advisory services team you will work with and report directly into and assisting senior management in all areas of service delivery and business development. This position offers strong career progression opportunities for the right candidate.    Recent graduates, students or experienced professionals who may simply be seeking more flexible working arrangements in an accommodating working environment are encouraged to apply.   Your background:   The successful candidate will have:   Workplace relations advisory experience or experience in a client focused role;   Formal qualifications in Law or HR (or in the final stages of such studies);   Working knowledge of Australian employment law and Modern Award framework;   Ability to provide advice, interpretation of awards and associated legislation in response to customer telephone and written inquiries;   Professional and confident phone manner;   Experience dealing directly with clients or customers;    Ability to work as part of a team while taking ownership of your own professional development; and   Ability to work under pressure in a fast paced and demanding environment while having fun along the way.   The successful candidate will ideally have:   Qualifications and experience in both Australia and New Zealand; and   Industry experience in healthcare, hospitality, retail, manufacturing and on-hire services are highly desired.   Application Process:   To apply, please email a covering letter, together with a copy of your CV (students or recent graduates are also required to provide a copy of their academic transcript) to:  Andrew Nguyen  at   azn@fcbgroup.com.au   Please note that applications without a covering letter will not be considered.   We are a business who firmly believes in:     Honestly and transparency - Leadership - Achieving excellence - Dignity and Respect - Supportive and Passionate - Having fun along the way!  

Rosendorff Lawyers – Junior Commercial/Litigation Lawyer Our Firm Rosendorff Lawyers is dynamic, friendly commercial law practice located on St. Kilda Road Melbourne. The Role We are looking for an intelligent, proactive and friendly solicitor who has been admitted or close to being admitted to join our firm. The successful candidate will be working across a range of interesting commercial and litigious matters, including commercial litigation, insolvency law, insurance law, construction disputes and real estate transactions. The firm clients are from a broad cross section of the community. You will receive mentoring and the opportunity to work on a broad range of interesting, challenging matters. The candidate The successful candidate will need to be highly motivated, adaptable and organised.   You will have: been admitted or close to being admitted; excellent drafting skills; A second language preferable but not essential; the ability to work under pressure; the willingness to learn from constructive feedback; common sense; ability to apply your knowledge to real life situations and think commercialy; honesty in all your dealings; strong academic results from a reputable law school; and be an Australian permanent resident The appeal of the position is the variety of work, the opportunity to ‘get your hands dirty’ at the coalface of commercial law, learn quickly under skilled and experienced supervision, and the culture of the firm. To apply/More Information         Please forward your resume, an authenticated transcript of your results and a one-page cover letter to  brett@rosendorff.com.au  setting out how your skills would be suitable for this role.

We are a small firm with a Singapore and Australia (Perth) office. We predominantly do civil and criminal litigation. We are trusted advisers to high-profile individuals and companies. Our firm handles matters involving: company law, commercial law, criminal law, trust law, family law, wills and probate, and many other areas. For more information on our firm please www.bmslaw.com.au  (our Australia website) What is on offer: One (1) unpaid work placement for an individual in their final year of their Law degree. You will have a unique opportunity to learn and understand how our law firm manages two branches over two Commonwealth jurisdictions namely Singapore and Australia. The right individual possesses excellent interpersonal and communication skills, has a friendly personality but is not afraid to express their point of view and dresses appropriately. This individual must also be computer proficient, including MS Office, Adobe applications (designing brochures etc). Internship overview Conducting general and legal research for our firm's active matters in Singapore and Australia; Assisting in the preparation of draft pleadings, correspondence and court forms; Assisting by researching on the current laws in relation to particular topics given and providing short write-ups; Assisting in the preparation of firm marketing materials and planning of firm events; The right candidate will be available 1-3 days a week during university term, have a keen attitude to learning and might live around the UWA area as our office is located in Broadway Fair Shopping Centre. This placement is open to persons who have not done any internships/ work placements. Prerequisites: Must be in second last or final year of Law degree. Must have a keen attitude to learning, can-do attitude Must have great legal research skills (essential - Westlaw, LexisNexis etc.) Must be willing to learn (and not be afraid to ask questions) Must be friendly, professional and courteous Must be presentable Must be willing to undertake and learn how to carry out general administrative activities essential to everyday running of a law firm e.g. filing, shredding of documents, scanning, faxing etc. Please apply directly to Mr. Jay M Singh, associate, barrister and solicitor via email or call 0409998268 should you have any further questions. IMPORTANT Please submit your CV in PDF format and a detailed cover letter in PDF format explaining why you should be considered for this role and include your rough availability. As we are a smaller-sized firm, there is only 1 position available. 

LawRight seeks nationally accredited mediators to join our roster of volunteer mediators.  LawRight mediators provide pro bono mediation for both parties involved in small claim unpaid wages disputes in the Federal Circuit Court. Each mediation typically takes between one and two hours. Mediators act as an agent of LawRight and are covered by our insurance. Volunteer opportunities are sent by email to our roster of mediators once per fortnight.  Your involvement each fortnight is subject to your capacity and requires no ongoing commitment after the mediation is finalised.  Pro bono mediators make a significant difference to the administration of justice by facilitating the amicable, speedy and cost effective resolution of matters. Approximately 70% of disputes conciliated by our volunteers result in settlement.  To express your interest or to ask any questions, please contact us at paula.hughes@lawright.org.au .  

Our firm has a vacancy for a motivated and enthusiastic lawyer in our Melbourne office. ​ About the role The successful candidate will work on an interesting and diverse case load under the supervision of our experienced partners. ​ Benefits and perks The firm offers a range of benefits, including flexible working arrangements and a great work / life balance. There are significant opportunities for rapid advancement in the firm. ​ Skills and experience We require a confident and adaptable practitioner with the ability to deal with a range of stakeholders. The successful candidate will have advocacy and drafting experience in employment and industrial relations law. ​ If you think you would be a good addition to the Patron Legal team, or would like to know more, please send your CV and a short covering letter to  admin@patronlegal.com.au  telling us why you would like to join us.