Solicitor | Education

2 weeks ago

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia McInnes Wilson Lawyers Full time

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At McInnes Wilson Lawyers, we pride ourselves on fostering a collaborative and innovative environment where our employees can thrive. As a leading law firm, we are committed to excellence in everything we do.

The Opportunity

As a result of our continued growth, we are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Education & Employment Solicitor to join our team in Brisbane. This is an exciting opportunity to work with a team of talented solicitors and support staff and further develop your skills and career within a fun and supportive work environment.

You will be part of a dynamic team with direct access to 2 Principals and have the opportunity to develop your skills across all front and back-end employment law matters.

Key Responsibilities

The core responsibilities of this role include:

  • Representing employers in employment-related disputes such as unfair dismissal, discrimination and general protections claims including at conciliation conferences;
  • Drafting and negotiating legal agreements such as employment contracts, independent contractor agreements and deeds of settlement as well as drafting and reviewing workplace policies;
  • Responding to regulatory investigations;
  • Assisting with workplace investigations;
  • Providing employment law support for commercial transactions;
  • Working with education clients providing advice on child safety and mandatory reporting obligations.
  • Assisting with and attending marketing and business development activities;
  • Managing client relationships and providing high-quality service to clients;
  • Mentoring and supervising law clerks and support staff, as well as assisting with team management and;
  • Working collaboratively with other teams in the firm.

Requirements

Our ideal candidate will have:

  • 1-2 years' + post admission experience with experience across a broad range of employment law matters.
  • Previous experience in advising clients in the education sector is desirable but not essential.
  • A commercial mindset with a focus on delivering practical and commercially sound advice to clients.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage client relationships and work collaboratively with other solicitors and support staff.
  • Strong attention to detail and a commitment to delivering high-quality work.

Your new team

Our team is made up of highly skilled and dedicated legal professionals who are committed to delivering exceptional results for our clients. We work collaboratively to ensure that every client receives the highest level of service and support throughout their legal journey.

Our team members have a diverse range of backgrounds and expertise, allowing us to provide comprehensive legal solutions to our clients. We value innovation, creativity and a passion for the law, and we encourage our team members to continually develop their skills and knowledge through ongoing training and professional development opportunities.

We believe that a supportive and positive team culture is essential to our success, and we foster a collaborative and respectful working environment where all team members feel valued and empowered to contribute to our collective success.

About McInnes Wilson Lawyers

We are a full-service firm with 48 principals providing high quality legal advisory services across Australia. We are proud of the values we uphold and the culture of our firm and know there is more to life than work, billables or awards. We believe in our people and trust them with our brand.

When joining McInnes Wilson Lawyers, you will be joining a firm that takes gender equality seriously. Our firm is recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality under the WGEA citation and is committed to demonstrating our ongoing support of all employees in the workplace. Our progressive and inclusive policies have also earned us recognition as an Employer of Choice by the Australian Business Awards, Lawyers Weekly, Queensland Law Society and HRD to name a few.

Our range of employee benefits are designed to be inclusive of all employees and currently include:

  • Progressive paid parental leave policy with no qualifying period, pre-natal leave, parent & care givers' platform, partner leave and return to work bonuses.
  • Flexible working arrangements.
  • Extensive reward and recognition program, including tenure awards, annual staff awards, and promotion ceremonies.
  • Further education support and professional development program, including a formal mentoring program.
  • Health and wellbeing initiatives, birthday leave for full-time employees, firm social club, and regular team functions.

All applicants should note that the successful candidate will be required to undergo background screening including reference checks and police checks.

We will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis and contacting eligible candidates as their applications are received. Any questions regarding this role should be directed to our Recruitment team, .

McInnes Wilson Lawyers consistently out-performs larger competitors on price, service, value and technical excellence across a broad range of specialised legal services.

INSPIRING CONFIDENCE

We are a full service firm and have a wealth of experience in a broad range of specialised legal services. Our experience allows us to appreciate the challenges you face and assist you to overcome these quickly and efficiently.

FOCUSED ON YOUR ISSUES

We take a strategic approach to providing commercial legal solutions, working closely with our clients to understand their priorities and required outcomes. Drawing on our extensive state and national experience, we are then able to deliver timely advice that offers a clear and considered recommendation to decision makers.

Source: This is an extract from the company's own website.

McInnes Wilson Lawyers consistently out-performs larger competitors on price, service, value and technical excellence across a broad range of specialised legal services.

INSPIRING CONFIDENCE

We are a full service firm and have a wealth of experience in a broad range of specialised legal services. Our experience allows us to appreciate the challenges you face and assist you to overcome these quickly and efficiently.

FOCUSED ON YOUR ISSUES

We take a strategic approach to providing commercial legal solutions, working closely with our clients to understand their priorities and required outcomes. Drawing on our extensive state and national experience, we are then able to deliver timely advice that offers a clear and considered recommendation to decision makers.

Source: This is an extract from the company's own website.

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