Your Opportunity
Are you looking for an opportunity to take your Employment/Workplace Law career to the next level? On offer, is the chance for an established lawyer to grow their skills in a team who are recognised as leaders in their field.
About The Role
You can expect to work with our clients, primarily employers, to support them with legal requirements, including:
• Adverse action and unfair dismissal claims
• Preparing employment contracts
• Managing underpayment claims, including auditing, advising and defending
• Preparing policies and procedures
• Advising on performance and disciplinary processes
• Negotiating enterprise agreements
• Appearing in the QIRC, Fair Work Commission and Federal Court
• Advising on workers compensation matters and WHS issues
• Conducting expert investigations
• Defending bullying, discrimination and sexual harassment claims
As part of our team you will receive training and development opportunities to put you on track to becoming a leader within the Murdochs Employment Law team.
About You
If you have at least 7 years post admission experience in Employment/ Workplace Relations/ Industrial Relations law in Australia – then this could be the role for you!
You will demonstrate:
• Strong technical and organisational skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently
• High level decision making and judgement skills
• Ability to initiate, establish and maintain strong relationships with clients and key stakeholders
• Your passion for Employment Law
• Resilience and initiative
• Extensive prior private practice experience
Why Murdoch Lawyers
We are a culture-led business that focuses on the personal and professional development of team members. We strive for best practice in everything we do and work collaboratively amongst the team and with our clients.
We have invested in our teams and offer a fun, collaborative and high performing environment with regular social events and team retreats.
Flexible working hours and arrangements.
A premium remuneration and benefit package including potential relocation support is available for the right person who wishes to be based in Toowoomba.
Our Values
Committed: Self-motivated, dedicated, and accountable
Communication: openness, honesty, and integrity
Care: empathy, rest, patience, and openness
Continuous Improvement: Innovation, flexibility and open to change
If this sounds like you - apply today for a confidential discussion about why working for Murdoch Lawyers could be the best move you make for your career.
About Toowoomba
Toowoomba is uniquely positioned. Geographically it sits within 1.5hrs of Brisbane and as a home for business, is the epicentre of many Agricultural, Health, Education, Professional Services, Construction, Manufacturing and Transport organisations.
This is a region that affords you the luxury of true work life balance, with diverse and interesting client work as well as living amongst award winnings parks and gardens that the whole family can enjoy. With many of South East QLD’s wineries and tourist attractions a short distance away, this is a region that is fast becoming a fantastic choice for professionals wanting to get away from the rat race.
Learn more living in the Toowoomba region here:
https://www.livetoowoomba.com.au/
At Murdoch Lawyers, our intent is to provide premium legal services within a timeframe that is reasonable and at a price which delivers value. To ensure that we achieve this, we consider:
Are we the right lawyer?
At the outset we make sure that we are able to provide the legal service required. Sometimes we may not be the firm best suited to a client’s particular needs. If this is the case, we seek to refer to other lawyers or experts who we believe could assist.
What is important?
At Murdoch Lawyers, we want to understand what is important to our clients and we will discuss this during the first appointment. We are particularly interested in expectations of our service.
How do we handle referrals?
The majority of our new clients find us through referrals from existing clients. As a result, we ensure our clients are aware of how we manage people who are referred to us and the types of matters we are best placed to handle. If you are happy with the service that we provide, we would encourage you to refer any friends or colleagues to us.
