Associate/ Senior Associate - Employment & Safety

The role

Thomsons is seeking an Associate/Senior Associate with 3-8 years of experience for their Employment & Safety practice in Brisbane. This role is ideal for a lawyer looking to transition their advocacy, statutory interpretation, and decision-making skills from government prosecution or regulatory roles into private practice, focusing on administrative law, occupational regulation, tribunal proceedings, and criminal matters.

What you'll do

• Work across administrative law including statutory interpretation, merits review, judicial review and challenges to administrative decisions
• Work across occupational regulation including disciplinary proceedings, investigations, professional registration and regulatory compliance
• Undertake tribunal advocacy including appearing in QCAT and other tribunals, preparing submissions and presenting evidence
• Work across criminal law including procedural advice, court appearances and criminal matters connected with professional conduct and regulatory proceedings
• Engage in litigation and advocacy including preparing evidence, drafting submissions, advising on prospects and developing case strategy
• Advise and represent individuals facing regulatory action, professional discipline or other significant legal consequences
• Take ownership of matters
• Develop client relationships
• Strengthen advocacy skills
• Expand expertise across complementary areas of law

What we're looking for

Benefits