Employment Lawyer

About us Gilbert + Tobin is built on enduring values of excellence, trust, respect, integrity and good corporate citizenship. We are a leading firm with over 500 lawyers, trusted by our clients to navigate today’s increasingly complex world. We are purpose-built for our clients’ most complex work - across transactions, disputes and regulation. Our partners are leaders in their fields, delivering the highest quality of legal advice and providing an exceptional edge for our clients. They also provide our lawyers the opportunity to work with and learn from them. We are innovators in the use of technology, redefining value and service in the legal industry. Our open, merit-based culture attracts and inspires the best legal talent. Founded in 1988, G+T’s journey has been one of relentless ambition and rapid progress, achieving extraordinary success in just over three decades. We remain as determined as ever to be the best it’s possible to be.About the Employment teamOur Employment group sits within our Disputes and Investigations practice and advises Australian and multinational companies, government bodies and senior executives on a variety of matters.We act across all courts and tribunals that hear employment-related matters, including the Fair Work Commission, Supreme Courts, Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia, and the Federal Court of Australia. Our experience includes significant matters under the Fair Work Act, breach of contract claims, and urgent applications such as freezing and Anton Piller orders in cases involving employee fraud, serious misconduct and breaches of post-employment restraints.To see our Employment team’s awards and recognitions, click here           About the roleWe are looking for an Employment lawyer to join our Sydney or Melbourne office. You will work closely with partners Dianne Banks and Tom Brett and advise on a broad range of matters, including:Employment litigation across the Fair Work Commission, tribunals and courtsWorkplace investigations and whistleblower mattersEmployment aspects of mergers and acquisitionsEmployment contracts, policies and industrial relations mattersWorkplace change, performance management and termination mattersWorkplace health and safety investigations and prosecutionsAbout youYou enjoy working on a mix of complex employment matters and have experience managing both advisory and litigation work across a range of issues.You will bring:Three or more years’ post-qualification experience in employment or workplace law, including advisory and litigation experienceAbility to write clear and effective adviceProblem-solving skills and the ability to make well-reasoned decisionsThe ability to build effective client relationshipsAbility to work independently and collaboratively as part of a teamWhat we offerA supportive and flexible work environment, including hybrid working optionsWe offer a competitive salary and a range of benefits, including 2...