Associate/Senior Associate – Employment

Associate/Senior Associate – Employment

Harwell Consulting | Brisbane, Queensland, AU

Posted 23 days ago

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Description

Prosecutor or government lawyer ready for private practice? Join a respected Brisbane employment team on meaningful, specialist work.


A well-regarded national law firm is looking for an Associate or Senior Associate to join its Brisbane Employment team. They're after someone with a background in public prosecutions to work on sensitive, high-stakes matters for a long-standing institutional client.


If you've been thinking about moving from government into private practice, this is a rare chance to do it with your experience front and centre.


About the role



  • Advising on sensitive matters involving staff conduct in education settings, including where criminal issues arise

  • Working alongside the employment team on investigations, safety and broader employment matters

  • Building strong, trusted relationships with a key client

  • Working closely with partners, with genuine responsibility from day one


About you



  • 3-8 years' PAE

  • A background in public prosecutions or a related government legal role

  • Calm, sound judgement and a real sensitivity for difficult matters

  • Employment or workplace safety experience


What's on offer



  • A competitive salary, benchmarked to your experience

  • Achievable billable targets and a firm that genuinely supports balance

  • Support and mentoring as you build your private practice career

  • Health insurance, paid gym membership and a friendly, social team


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