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Job Description About Gilbert + Tobin Gilbert + Tobin is built on enduring values of excellence, trust, respect, integrity and good corporate citizenship. We are a leading firm with over 500 lawyers, trusted by our clien…
Job Description About Gilbert + Tobin Gilbert + Tobin is built on enduring values of excellence, trust, respect, integrity and good corporate citizenship. We are a leading firm with over 500 lawyers, trusted by our clien…
Job Description About us Gilbert + Tobin is built on enduring values of excellence, trust, respect, integrity and good corporate citizenship. We are a leading firm with over 500 lawyers, trusted by our clients to navigat…
Skills: Public M&A, Corporate Law, Drafting, Analytical Skills, Client Advisory
Job Description About Gilbert + Tobin Gilbert + Tobin is built on enduring values of excellence, trust, respect, integrity and good corporate citizenship. These values have underscored our growth, enabling us to become a…
Job Description About us Gilbert + Tobin is built on enduring values of excellence, trust, respect, integrity and good corporate citizenship. We are a leading firm with over 500 lawyers, trusted by our clients to navigat…
Skills: Public M&A, Corporate Law, Drafting, Analytical Skills, Client Advisory
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Job Description About Gilbert + Tobin Gilbert + Tobin is built on enduring values of excellence, trust, respect, integrity and good corporate citizenship. We are a leading firm with over 500 lawyers, trusted by our clien…
Job Description About Gilbert + Tobin G+T is built on enduring values of excellence, trust, respect, integrity and good corporate citizenship. These values have underscored our growth, enabling us to become a leading fir…
Job Description About G+T Gilbert + Tobin is built on enduring values of excellence, trust, respect, integrity and good corporate citizenship. We are a leading firm with over 500 lawyers, trusted by our clients to naviga…
Job Description About G+T Gilbert + Tobin is built on enduring values of excellence, trust, respect, integrity and good corporate citizenship. We are a leading firm with over 500 lawyers, trusted by our clients to naviga…
The role involves advising clients on a broad range of employment matters, including litigation across the Fair Work Commission and various courts. Responsibilities include managing workplace investigations, whistleblower matters, and employment aspects of mergers and acquisitions.
Requirements
Candidates must have three or more years of post-qualification experience in employment or workplace law, covering both advisory and litigation. Strong skills in legal writing, problem-solving, and building effective client relationships are required.
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About us
Gilbert + Tobin is built on enduring values of excellence, trust, respect, integrity and good corporate citizenship. We are a leading firm with over 500 lawyers, trusted by our clients to navigate today’s increasingly complex world.
We are purpose-built for our clients’ most complex work - across transactions, disputes and regulation. Our partners are leaders in their fields, delivering the highest quality of legal advice and providing an exceptional edge for our clients. They also provide our lawyers the opportunity to work with and learn from them. We are innovators in the use of technology, redefining value and service in the legal industry.
Our open, merit-based culture attracts and inspires the best legal talent. Founded in 1988, G+T’s journey has been one of relentless ambition and rapid progress, achieving extraordinary success in just over three decades.
We remain as determined as ever to be the best it’s possible to be.
About the Employment team
Our Employment group sits within our Disputes and Investigations practice and advises Australian and multinational companies, government bodies and senior executives on a variety of matters.
We act across all courts and tribunals that hear employment-related matters, including the Fair Work Commission, Supreme Courts, Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia, and the Federal Court of Australia. Our experience includes significant matters under the Fair Work Act, breach of contract claims, and urgent applications such as freezing and Anton Piller orders in cases involving employee fraud, serious misconduct and breaches of post-employment restraints.
To see our Employment team’s awards and recognitions, click here
About the role
We are looking for an Employment lawyer to join our Sydney or Melbourne office. You will work closely with partners Dianne Banks and Tom Brett and advise on a broad range of matters, including:
Employment litigation across the Fair Work Commission, tribunals and courts
Workplace investigations and whistleblower matters
Employment aspects of mergers and acquisitions
Employment contracts, policies and industrial relations matters
Workplace change, performance management and termination matters
Workplace health and safety investigations and prosecutions
About you
You enjoy working on a mix of complex employment matters and have experience managing both advisory and litigation work across a range of issues.
You will bring:
Three or more years’ post-qualification experience in employment or workplace law, including advisory and litigation experience
Ability to write clear and effective advice
Problem-solving skills and the ability to make well-reasoned decisions
The ability to build effective client relationships
Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team
What we offer
A supportive and flexible work environment, including hybrid working options
We offer a competitive salary and a range of benefits, including 26 weeks paid parental leave and additional annual leave.
You will also have access to our subsidised café, gym membership, end of trip facilities, exclusive retail discounts, social events and much more, which you can view here: https://www.gtlaw.com.au/careers/benefits
Our offices are open plan, with panoramic city views and easy access to public transport, restaurants, cafes and exercise facilities
Additional Information
Please submit your interest via our career’s website with a resume.
We are committed to providing and maintaining a diverse and inclusive environment and a culture where everyone feels valued and empowered to contribute.
Role category: Lawyer
Employment type: Permanent
Work pattern: Full time
Location: Sydney
Related keywords
Employment LawFair Work ActWorkplace LawLitigationIndustrial RelationsWorkplace Health And SafetyBreach Of ContractAnton Piller OrdersFair Work CommissionLegal AdviceEmployment ContractsWhistleblower MattersPerformance Management
Gilbert + Tobin was founded on values of excellence, trust, respect, integrity and good corporate citizenship.
Our enduring values have underscored our success and growth. Today, we are now a leading firm of 118 partners and more than 1,000 employees. We are purpose-built for our clients’ most complex and critical work, across transactions, disputes and regulation. Our clients trust us as they navigate the opportunities in today’s increasingly complex world.
We are restlessly ambitious, taking nothing for granted. Our partners are plain speaking leaders in their fields, offering the highest quality legal advice, providing exceptional edge for our clients.
Offices: Tower Two, International Towers Sydney, 200 Barangaroo Avenue, Barangaroo, NSW 2000, AU · 101 Collins Street, Melbourne, VIC 3000, AU · Brookfield Place Tower 2, 123 St Georges Terrace, Perth, WA 6000, AU
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Gilbert + Tobin was founded on values of excellence, trust, respect, integrity and good corporate citizenship.
Our enduring values have underscored our success and growth. Today, we are now a leading firm of 118 partners and more than 1,000 employees. We are purpose-built for our clients’ most complex and critical work, across transactions, disputes and regulation. Our clients trust us as they navigate the opportunities in today’s increasingly complex world.
We are restlessly ambitious, taking nothing for granted. Our partners are plain speaking leaders in their fields, offering the highest quality legal advice, providing exceptional edge for our clients.
Offices: Tower Two, International Towers Sydney, 200 Barangaroo Avenue, Barangaroo, NSW 2000, AU · 101 Collins Street, Melbourne, VIC 3000, AU · Brookfield Place Tower 2, 123 St Georges Terrace, Perth, WA 6000, AU
Artificial IntelligenceBanking and FinanceCapital MarketsCharities and Not-For-Profit LawClimate Change and SustainabilityCompetitionConsumer and Market RegulationCorporate AdvisoryCyber SecurityDefence