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Lawyer | Workplace Law | Manager

Line of Service

Tax

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

Legal Services - Employment & Pensions

Management Level

Manager

Job Description & Summary

How an organisation navigates its workplace obligations shapes the lives of its people — and getting it right builds lasting trust. 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.

Why PwC?

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.

What you'll do:

  • Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams, including Workforce and Data Assurance, 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 realated matters arising in transactions;

  • Draft and review workplace policies, employment contracts, contractor agreements, and employee handbooks.

  • Conduct investigations and prepare reports.

What we're looking for:

Core skills

  • 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.

Don't meet every requirement? We encourage you to apply. We value all forms of experience that may be transferrable and relevant.

What you'll gain:

  • The opportunity to work with leading organisations and cutting-edge technology that challenge and expand your expertise.

  • Work within an inclusive environment committed to Inclusion and Diversity and First Nations Prosperity, ensuring diverse perspectives are at the forefront of our work.

  • Flexibility means trusting you to choose when, where, and how you work—balancing what's best for you, your team, and your clients to grow and thrive together.

  • Clear paths for career progression supported by continuous learning and leadership development.

  • Generous leave entitlements to support your work-life balance — including floating public holidays, birthday leave and the ability to purchase additional leave on top of your four weeks.

  • A world-class parental leave policy offering up to 26 weeks of leave for caregivers, supporting your family and personal life.

We know that perks are as important as your financial rewards. Explore all the benefits that PwC has to offer here.

Ready to grow here and go further? Join PwC Australia as a Lawyer and make an impact that goes beyond the expected. Apply now and take your next step with a team shaping the future.

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.

No agencies please: We kindly request that recruitment agencies do not submit CVs in response to this advertisement. We are only accepting applications direct from individuals.

Education (if blank, degree and/or field of study not specified)

Degrees/Field of Study required:

Degrees/Field of Study preferred:

Certifications (if blank, certifications not specified)

Required Skills

Optional Skills

Accepting Feedback, 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 {+ 20 more}

Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified)

Travel Requirements

Not Specified

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

No

Government Clearance Required?

No

Job Posting End Date

September 26, 2026

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