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.