Lawyer | Manager | Workplace Law

At PwC Australia our clients rely on us for high stakes this manager role you will provide services to employers across a range of matters includingwage trust and payroll compliance strategic workplace changes and restructuring industrial relations and enterprise bargaining restructures workforce transfers and redundancy.

We work closely with PwCs Workforce and Data Assurance teams to provide integrated services and to conduct broad reviews and risk assessments of employer practices. Our clients are primarily large Australian and international employers who often require advice on several of the areas listed above.

Why PwC

At PwC Australia your skills meet purpose. We tackle big challenges across industries like finance technology energy and healthgiving you the chance to make a real impact. Here your growth is our priority. Youll work with leading teams explore new technologies and unlock your full potential.Join a global community of more than 370000 people who value bold ideas collaboration and lasting change. Together were building trust and shaping the future.

What youll do:

• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams on complex local and global employee matters including payroll and wage compliance due diligence and broader employment law reviews.

• Work on complex wage underpayment cases which includes coordinating remediation efforts and collaborating with teams specializing in data assurance payroll advisory and employment taxes. This work also requires communication with the Fair Work Ombudsman.

• Provide timely practical legal advice on general employment law issues including:

• unfair dismissal breach of contract general protections and adverse action claims

• redundancy termination and deeds of release

• employment contracts executive agreements and contractor agreements

• modern awards enterprise agreements and bargaining

• workplace discrimination bullying and harassment matters

• workplace investigations and disciplinary processes

• Drafting and reviewing workplace policies employment contracts contractor agreements and employee handbooks.

• Conducting investigations and preparing reports.

What were looking for:

• You are admitted as a solicitor in New South Wales with 3-6 years PQE in private practice or similar environment and are knowledgeable and skilled in employment and industrial law.

• The ideal candidate willhave experience in award interpretation payroll compliance projects communications with the Fair Work Ombudsman and defending underpayment claims.

• Demonstrate a commercial mind with the ability to translate legal risk into practical business advice.

• The Workplace Law team recognises and values integrity quality attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.

What youll gain:

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

• Flexibility means trusting you to choose when where and how you workbalancing whats 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 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 director and make an impact that goes beyond the expected. Apply now and take your next step with a team shaping the future.

Were committed to treating all our job applicants fairly and with respect irrespective of their actual or assumed background disability neurodivergence or any other protected want you to have every opportunity to thrive in our selection 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 directly from individuals.