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About the Role

As a Lawyer, you'll play a vital role in delivering practical legal advice and risk-based solutions across a broad range of workplace and employment matters, working with clients across industries and multi-disciplinary teams. At PwC Australia, your skills meet purpose. We tackle big challenges across industries like finance, technology, energy, and health—giving you the chance to make a real impact. Here, your growth is our priority. You'll work with leading teams, explore new technologies, and unlock your full potential. Join a global community of more than 370,000 people who value bold ideas, collaboration, and lasting change. Together, we're building trust and shaping the future.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams on complex local and global employee matters such as payroll/wage compliance due diligence and employment law reviews.
Manage complex wage underpayment cases, including coordinating remediation efforts and communicating with the Fair Work Ombudsman.
Provide practical legal advice on a broad range of general employment law issues, including unfair dismissal, breach of contract, general protections, adverse action claims, redundancy, termination, and deeds of release.
Advise on employment, executive and contractor agreements, modern awards, enterprise agreements, and bargaining.
Advise on workplace discrimination, bullying, harassment, and disciplinary processes.
Work on large deals, conducting payroll and employment related diligence and advising on employment related matters arising in transactions.
Draft and review workplace policies, employment contracts, contractor agreements, and employee handbooks.
Conduct investigations and prepare reports.

Requirements

Admitted as a solicitor in New South Wales.
3–6 years of post-qualification experience (PQE) in private practice or a similar environment.
Strong knowledge and skill in employment and industrial law.
Experience in award interpretation, payroll compliance projects, communicating with the Fair Work Ombudsman, and defending underpayment claims.
A commercial mindset with the ability to translate legal risk into practical business advice.
A commitment to integrity, quality, and attention to detail, with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.

Skills

Accepting Feedback
Active Listening
Analytical Thinking
Coaching and Feedback
Communication
Complying With Regulations
Conflict Resolution
Contract Drafting
Contractual Agreements
Corporate Litigations
Creativity
Developing Policies and Guidelines
Embracing Change
Emotional Regulation
Empathy
Employee Relations
Employee Terminations
Employment Claims
Employment Law Counseling
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Compliance
Human Resources (HR) Policies
Inclusion
Intellectual Curiosity
Labor Contract Interpretation

Location

New South Wales

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

Manager
3-6 years PQE

Benefits

Opportunity to work with leading organisations and cutting-edge technology.
Inclusive environment committed to Inclusion and Diversity and First Nations Prosperity.
Flexibility in choosing when, where, and how to work.
Clear paths for career progression supported by continuous learning and leadership development.
Generous leave entitlements including floating public holidays, birthday leave and the ability to purchase additional leave.
World-class parental leave policy offering up to 26 weeks of leave for caregivers.

About the Company

At PwC Australia, your skills meet purpose. We tackle big challenges across industries like finance, technology, energy, and health—giving you the chance to make a real impact. Here, your growth is our priority. You'll work with leading teams, explore new technologies, and unlock your full potential. Join a global community of more than 370,000 people who value bold ideas, collaboration, and lasting change. Together, we're building trust and shaping the future.

Equal Opportunity

We're committed to treating all our job applicants fairly and with respect, irrespective of their actual or assumed background, disability, neurodivergence, or any other protected characteristic and to maintaining a safe, respectful workplace for everyone. We want you to have every opportunity to thrive in our selection process. In the application form, you can let us know what adjustments you require during our recruitment process and/or any workplace accommodations you anticipate needing to help you perform your role.