Employment Lawyer

Employment Lawyer | 1 to 3 years | Sydney CBD

Why work with empire group?

• Exclusive Roles: Gain access to opportunities not advertised anywhere else.
• Personalised Support: Receive free CV advice, interview coaching and negotiation guidance suited to your career goals.
• Industry Expertise: Work with a team that brings over 175 years of combined Australian legal recruitment experience.
• Privacy: Trust that your information will be treated with the confidentiality that you deserve. Only be put forward to a role with your explicit consent.

About the Firm
Our client takes pride on delivering first class legal solutions with a pragmatic, client-focused approach. The team is known for its high-performance culture balanced with genuine collaboration, flexibility, and strong mentorship. The firm works with a diverse client base ranging from high-net-worth individuals and SMEs to large corporations.

The Role
Due to organic growth within our team, we are seeking an ambitious Employment Lawyer (1-3 years pae) to join our Sydney-based practice. 

In this role, you will work across the full spectrum of employment law, balancing both contentious and non-contentious matters. You will step into a position that offers true autonomy while remaining heavily supported by an accessible, collegiate team of senior lawyers.

Key Responsibilities

• Advising clients on a wide range of employment advisory matters, including employment contracts, workplace policies, enterprise agreements, modern awards, and compliance.
• Assisting with employment litigation, including unfair dismissals, general protections claims, underpayment disputes, and post-employment restraint enforcement.
• Conducting legal research, drafting pleadings, preparing witness statements, and instructing counsel.
• Running smaller files independently and working closely with partners on complex, high-value litigation.
• (Advantageous) Assisting the wider team with general commercial and business law matters, including commercial contracts, business transactions.   

About You

• An admitted Solicitor with 1 to 3 years of post-admission experience in employment law.
• Demonstrated experience handling or assisting with both employment advisory and workplace litigation files.
• Prior experience or strong interest in general commercial and business law will be highly regarded.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a sharp attention to detail.
• A proactive attitude and a desire to build long-term client relationships.

What’s on Offer

• Direct Partner Mentorship: Work closely with partners who are genuinely committed to fast-tracking your career progression.
• Diverse Work Mix: A unique opportunity to keep your commercial skills sharp while specialising in employment law.
• Vibrant Culture: A social, inclusive, and modern workplace that values work-life balance and well-being.  
• Competitive Salary Package: Evaluated based on your level of experience.

Apply
For a confidential discussion regarding this role or to explore other career opportunities please contact:
Marianna Tuccia BA, LLB 
Ref No:           MT1671890
Email:             marianna.tuccia@empiregroup.com.au
Phone:            0422 671 673
  
Please send your CV in Microsoft Word format. 

I am a former lawyer and Legal Professional Recruiter at empire group. With over 18 years of experience placing lawyers in law firms, I connect candidates to the roles that truly support their needs and their wants. I am passionate about helping lawyers at all stages of their careers and understand the complexity of navigating recruitment in this current market. If the above role isn’t what you are looking for, please reach out so I can assist you with finding the right one.
Reference number: 1671890
Profession:Legal professional

Company: empire group
Date posted: 6th Sep, 2026