Job Description

The role

Our industry‑leading Employment & Workplace Health & Safety team is growing, and we are seeking an experienced Senior Lawyer with strong front and back-end employment relations experience. Working directly with a highly credentialed partner and supported by experienced senior associates, associates and enthusiastic early‑career lawyers, you will act for quality clients across Australia on a broad range of strategic, operational, and litigious ER matters.

You will be:

• Providing high‑level legal advice on employment, industrial relations, and workplace compliance matters.
• Leading the management of complex ER cases, including misconduct, performance, grievances, and terminations.
• Managing or overseeing litigation matters such as unfair dismissal, discrimination, and adverse action claims.
• Partnering with leaders on organisational change processes including restructures and consultation.
• Drafting and reviewing employment contracts, policies, and enterprise agreement interpretations.
• Representing the organisation in external forums such as the Fair Work Commission and other regulatory bodies.
• Interpreting legislative changes and advising on operational and strategic impacts.

About you:

• Providing high‑level legal advice on employment, industrial relations, and workplace compliance matters.
• Leading the management of complex ER cases, including misconduct, performance, grievances, and terminations.
• Managing or overseeing litigation matters such as unfair dismissal, discrimination, and adverse action claims.
• Partnering with leaders on organisational change processes including restructures and consultation.
• Drafting and reviewing employment contracts, policies, and enterprise agreement interpretations.
• Representing the organisation in external forums such as the Fair Work Commission and other regulatory bodies.
• Interpreting legislative changes and advising on operational and strategic impacts.

About Us

Piper Alderman is a premier commercial law firm with offices in Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth, Melbourne and Darwin. We work with clients across Australia and internationally to achieve practical commercial outcomes, innovation in service delivery and deep engagement across multiple industries.

Piper Alderman prides itself on being a collaborative law firm where high achieving ambitious team members can succeed in achieving their career goals whilst performing challenging and rewarding tasks.

At Piper Alderman we promote a culture of excellence, collaboration and teamwork. We recognise and support individuals and invest in their continued professional development.

Our perks

We have a variety of employee benefits aimed at supporting our people including, but not limited to:

• A variety of health and wellbeing initiatives including our Thrive@PiperAlderman Wellbeing Program.
• Learning and development opportunities to support career growth including generous study support options.
• An attractive Parental Leave policy offering up to 26 weeks paid leave.
• Automatic acceptance into the group Salary Continuance insurance plan
• Purchased annual leave options.
• A range of fun office and team events all year round so we make sure we are connecting socially as often as possible!
• A range of corporate discounts.
• Employee-led Diversity & Inclusion and Reconciliation Committees and the opportunity to participate in pro-bono work.

Apply today

Piper Alderman is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We aim to attract and retain the best people and provide an environment where those people can be their authentic selves. We value diversity of thought and experience and aim to ensure all our people are valued and respected. People from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

Please submit an application by clicking the relevant link in this job advertisement. Please note, no applications will be accepted directly via email.

If you have questions or would like further information about this opportunity, please contact careers@piperalderman.com.au