Practice Area

Employment & Workplace Relations Lawyers

Experienced employment lawyers available for contract and secondment engagements — for restructures, EA negotiations, investigations and ongoing advisory support.

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Perennial demand

Employment law is one of the most consistently high-demand practice areas for in-house teams — restructuring activity, new Fair Work frameworks and union engagement all drive surge needs.

Fast deployment

Employment situations often require urgent legal support. Our network includes employment specialists available for short-notice engagements, including immediate starts.

Specialist depth

From senior employment partners to mid-level practitioners, our lawyers bring experience across the full spectrum of workplace matters — from complex EA negotiations to individual disputes.

Work types our employment lawyers handle

Employment law demands are unpredictable. A major restructure, enterprise agreement negotiation or workplace investigation can overwhelm an in-house team overnight. Synera Lex connects you with employment specialists who can step in immediately.

✓ Enterprise agreement negotiations
✓ Workplace investigations and misconduct
✓ Redundancy and restructuring programs
✓ Unfair dismissal and general protections
✓ Discrimination and harassment matters
✓ Fair Work Act compliance and advice
✓ Employment contract drafting and review
✓ Modern award interpretation
✓ Post-COVID and hybrid work policies
✓ Restraint of trade and IP protection

Typical use cases

Restructure support
Large-scale redundancy programs requiring dedicated employment law capacity for a defined 2–4 month period.
EA negotiation
Enterprise agreement cycles typically run 6–12 months and require specialist support beyond a permanent team's capacity.
Parental leave cover
Backfill an experienced employment lawyer during parental or extended leave without the cost and delay of permanent recruitment.
Investigation specialist
A senior employment lawyer to conduct a workplace investigation with appropriate independence from the internal team.

Typical day rates

Employment & workplace relations specialists:

2–5 years PQE$900–$1,300/day
5–10 years PQE$1,300–$1,900/day
10+ years PQE$1,900–$2,800/day
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