Employment lawyers advise on contracts, dismissals, entitlements and workplace disputes.
firms
394
regions
16
AI-generated editorial image
They act for employees and employers across the Fair Work system and state workplace laws.
Why employment law matters
Work is central to income and wellbeing. Employment disputes move fast and time limits are short.
The Australian context
Most private sector employment is governed by the Fair Work Act 2009, the National Employment Standards and modern awards, administered by the Fair Work Commission and Fair Work Ombudsman. Some state public sector and WA sole trader employers remain under state systems.
Verified: phone number confirmed on the firm’s website and Google
East Toowoomba, QLD · Toowoomba & Darling Downs
★★★★★★★★★★4.3(24)Google rating from 24 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Hede Byrne & Hall Lawyers provides legal services in East Toowoomba, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Wills & Estates · Education Law · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Family Law · Employment Law · Estate Planning & Testamentary Trusts
Verified: phone number confirmed on the firm’s website and Google
Toowoomba, QLD · Toowoomba & Darling Downs
★★★★★★★★★★4.3(24)Google rating from 24 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Hede Byrne & Hall Lawyers provides legal services in Toowoomba, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Wills & Estates · Education Law · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Family Law · Employment Law · Estate Planning & Testamentary Trusts
Verified: phone number confirmed on the firm’s website and Google
Sydney, NSW · Sydney CBD
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(24)Google rating from 24 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Northan Legal Sydney provides legal services in Sydney, NSW. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Property & Conveyancing.
Business & Commercial Law+7 moreLitigation & Dispute Resolution · Property & Conveyancing · Immigration & Visas · Criminal Law · Banking & Finance · Family Law · Employment LawFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
Verified: phone number confirmed on the firm’s website and Google
Maroochydore, QLD · Sunshine Coast
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(24)Google rating from 24 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Turner Freeman Lawyers provides legal services in Maroochydore, QLD. Listed practice areas include Personal Injury, Property & Conveyancing and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Personal Injury+7 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Wills & Estates · TPD & Superannuation Claims · Employment Law · Class Actions · Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP
Verified: phone number confirmed on the firm’s website and Google
Caddens, NSW · Western Sydney
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(23)Google rating from 23 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Sorella Law provides legal services in Caddens, NSW. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Wills & Estates.
Business & Commercial Law+6 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Wills & Estates · Family Law · Employment Law · Probate & Estate Administration · Traffic Offences
Verified: phone number confirmed on the firm’s website and Google
Bondi Junction, NSW · Eastern Suburbs & Inner West
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(22)Google rating from 22 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Boyarkina Lawyers provides legal services in Bondi Junction, NSW. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Wills & Estates.
Verified: phone number confirmed on the firm’s website and Google
Bathurst, NSW · Central West & Orana
★★★★★★★★★★4.5(22)Google rating from 22 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Hennessy Dowd Lawyers provides legal services in Bathurst, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Debt Recovery and Criminal Law.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreDebt Recovery · Criminal Law · Family Law · Wills & Estates · Employment Law · Medical Negligence · Litigation & Dispute ResolutionFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
Verified: phone number confirmed on the firm’s website and Google
Adelaide, SA · Adelaide CBD
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(21)Google rating from 21 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
ADLV Law, Adelaide provides legal services in Adelaide, SA. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Employment Law and Unfair Dismissal.
Business & Commercial Law+7 moreEmployment Law · Unfair Dismissal · Wills & Estates · Planning & Environment · Estate Planning & Testamentary Trusts · Partner & Family Visas · Property & Conveyancing
Verified: phone number confirmed on the firm’s website and Google
Launceston, TAS · Launceston & North
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(21)Google rating from 21 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
BDF Law provides legal services in Launceston, TAS. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Wills & Estates · Employment Law · Planning & Environment · Estate Planning & Testamentary Trusts · Buying or Selling a Business
Verified: phone number confirmed on the firm’s website and Google
Adelaide, SA · Adelaide CBD
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(21)Google rating from 21 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Lieschke & Weatherill Lawyers provides legal services in Adelaide, SA. Listed practice areas include Public Liability, Medical Negligence and Workers Compensation.
Public Liability+7 moreMedical Negligence · Workers Compensation · Administrative & Government Law · Partner & Family Visas · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Employment Law · NDIS & Disability Law
Verified: phone number confirmed on the firm’s website and Google
Woolloomooloo, NSW · Sydney CBD
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(20)Google rating from 20 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Livingstone & Company Lawyers provides legal services in Woolloomooloo, NSW. Listed practice areas include Immigration & Visas, Property & Conveyancing and Criminal Law.
Immigration & Visas+7 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Criminal Law · Business & Commercial Law · Family Law · Debt Recovery · Employment Law · Unfair Dismissal
Verified: phone number confirmed on the firm’s website and Google
Adelaide, SA · Adelaide CBD
★★★★★★★★★★4.6(20)Google rating from 20 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Moloney P N provides legal services in Adelaide, SA. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Family Law and Workers Compensation.
Wills & Estates+7 moreFamily Law · Workers Compensation · Personal Injury · Employment Law · Probate & Estate Administration · Partner & Family Visas · Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTPFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
Verified: phone number confirmed on the firm’s website and Google
Bankstown, NSW · Southern Sydney
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(19)Google rating from 19 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Vanguard Lawyers provides legal services in Bankstown, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Wills & Estates · Family Law · Employment Law · Criminal Law · Partner & Family Visas
Verified: phone number confirmed on the firm’s website and Google
Kingscliff, NSW · Northern Rivers
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(18)Google rating from 18 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Attwood Marshall Lawyers provides legal services in Kingscliff, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Business & Commercial Law.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreWills & Estates · Business & Commercial Law · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Family Law · Planning & Environment · Employment Law · DefamationNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.
Verified: phone number confirmed on the firm’s website and Google
Wollongong, NSW · Illawarra & Wollongong
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(18)Google rating from 18 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Dorahy Davis Lawyers provides legal services in Wollongong, NSW. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Employment Law and Criminal Law.
Wills & Estates+7 moreEmployment Law · Criminal Law · Drug Offences · Unfair Dismissal · Drink & Drug Driving · Traffic Offences · Assault & Violent OffencesFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
Verified: phone number confirmed on the firm’s website and Google
Bundall, QLD · Gold Coast
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(18)Google rating from 18 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
East Legal provides legal services in Bundall, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Employment Law.
Property & Conveyancing+4 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Employment Law · Contract Law · Commercial Property & Leasing
Verified: phone number confirmed on the firm’s website and Google
Bundaberg Central, QLD · Wide Bay-Burnett
★★★★★★★★★★4.5(18)Google rating from 18 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
MRH Lawyers provides legal services in Bundaberg Central, QLD. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Wills & Estates.
Business & Commercial Law+6 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Wills & Estates · Planning & Environment · Estate Planning & Testamentary Trusts · Buying or Selling a Business · Employment Law
Verified: phone number confirmed on the firm’s website and Google
Rockhampton City, QLD · Central Queensland
★★★★★★★★★★4.1(17)Google rating from 17 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
CQ Legal provides legal services in Rockhampton City, QLD. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Wills & Estates and Property & Conveyancing.
Family Law+7 moreWills & Estates · Property & Conveyancing · Criminal Law · Personal Injury · Business & Commercial Law · Partner & Family Visas · Employment Law
Verified: phone number confirmed on the firm’s website and Google
Salisbury, SA · Adelaide Metro
★★★★★★★★★★4.3(17)Google rating from 17 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Moloney P N provides legal services in Salisbury, SA. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Family Law and Personal Injury.
Wills & Estates+7 moreFamily Law · Personal Injury · Workers Compensation · Employment Law · Partner & Family Visas · Probate & Estate Administration · Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTPFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
Verified: phone number confirmed on the firm’s website and Google
Kent Town, SA · Adelaide Metro
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(17)Google rating from 17 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
WK Lawyers provides legal services in Kent Town, SA. Listed practice areas include Unfair Dismissal, Personal Injury and Workers Compensation.
Unfair Dismissal+4 morePersonal Injury · Workers Compensation · Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP · Employment LawNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.Free first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
Verified: phone number confirmed on the firm’s website and Google
Clyde North, VIC · South East Melbourne
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(16)Google rating from 16 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Clyde Lawyers provides legal services in Clyde North, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Immigration & Visas and Business & Commercial Law.
Property & Conveyancing+6 moreImmigration & Visas · Business & Commercial Law · Wills & Estates · Family Law · Employment Law · Litigation & Dispute Resolution
Understand the next step
A practical guide to employment law
What to discuss at the first meeting
Explain whether the matter concerns a contract, pay, leave, termination or a workplace process. Identify the employer and your role so the lawyer can determine the relevant framework.
An employment issue and an injury or insurance claim may need separate instructions.
How the engagement may progress
01
Gather the contract, dates, pay records and relevant correspondence. Identify the employer’s legal name rather than only a trading name.
02
Ask which law or process applies and whether its requirements are met. Fair Work Commission unfair dismissal applications have a 21-day filing timeframe, making prompt advice important.
03
Agree how to respond, prepare for a meeting or assess a settlement. Have any release and confidentiality terms explained before signing.
Fees and the scope of work
Advice on a single document, an investigation response and ongoing representation need different estimates. Ask what negotiation and appearance work is covered.
Ask for a written scope identifying the work you are authorising, the person responsible and when costs will be reviewed. If you only want advice on one step, say so before the firm begins wider work.
Dates to raise at first contact
Put the dismissal or decision date in the first enquiry. Ask whether an external deadline is running while an internal complaint is being considered.
Questions to ask a employment law adviser
Which issue and process should be assessed first?
Does the scope include negotiation or representation?
Which claim or response fits these facts?
What deadline applies and what do you need now?
Does the engagement include conciliation or a hearing?
Directory guidance updated 19 September 2026. General information to help you prepare for a conversation with a professional; not advice about your individual matter. Check current requirements with the relevant authority.
Good to know
Frequently asked questions
Is my employment contract enforceable?
Generally yes, but it can't provide less than the National Employment Standards or applicable award.
How long do I have to claim unfair dismissal?
An unfair dismissal application must be lodged with the Fair Work Commission within 21 days of the dismissal taking effect. Late applications are only accepted in exceptional circumstances.
Can my employer change my contract?
Not without your agreement, unless the contract allows it. Changes that reduce pay or conditions below the award or agreement are generally not allowed.
