Workplace Investigations Lawyer

5 days ago

Council of the City of Sydney, Australia Barratt Galvin Full time

Key Responsibilities:

- Conduct complex and high-stakes workplace investigations, including interviews, evidence gathering, and reporting.

- Prepare clear, concise, and legally sound investigation reports and legal advice.

- Provide strategic employment law advice to clients on a range of workplace matters.

- Lead significant matters with minimal supervision, including proactive scoping and cost management.

- Manage client expectations and foster strong relationships through excellent service delivery.

What We’re Looking For:

The firm is open to a wide range of seniority levels, provided you hold a current practising certificate and have relevant experience in employment law. Whether you're looking to deepen your expertise in investigations or already have substantial exposure, we’d love to hear from you.

While Sydney is the preferred location, the firm welcomes applications from across Australia and is happy to support remote work or working from another national office.

Key Attributes:

- Current Australian practising certificate.

- Solid experience in employment law (minimum PQE is flexible).

- Strong interest in or prior exposure to workplace investigations.

- Excellent written communication, including report writing and client advice.

- Strong attention to detail and ability to manage high-volume, fast-paced workloads.

- Exceptional client management and communication skills, including handling complex conversations with professionalism.

- Comfortable working autonomously on matters and in managing sensitive and confidential issues.

- Confidence in conducting interviews, with an awareness of cultural sensitivities where relevant.

- Technologically proficient and adaptable to new systems and tools.

Why This Role?

- Work with a team of market leaders in employment and investigations.

- Supportive and flexible work environment – including remote work options.

- Interesting and meaningful work that has real impact on organisations and their people.

- A firm that values diversity, inclusion, and professional development.

Apply Now

If you meet the requirements, we would love to hear from you. Due to the volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted directly.

About Barratt Galvin

Barratt Galvin is a specialist legal recruitment agency based in Australia, with more than 20 years of combined experience placing professionals in law jobs in Australia, London, and the Middle East.

From our Sydney base, we connect lawyers, paralegals, legal secretaries, executive assistants, HR, business development and marketing professionals, and office support staff with mid-tier, top-tier, and international law firms.

Whether you are seeking your next legal job in Australia or planning an international move to London or the Middle East, our team provides trusted guidance, access to exclusive law firm opportunities, and market-leading salary insights.

Partner with Barratt Galvin for your local and international legal job search — we specialise in aligning legal careers with the right opportunities across the world’s leading legal markets.

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