Employment Agreement | paralegal | law graduate | law clerk | administrative

The Employment Agreement (Paralegal, law graduate, law clerk, administrative) Template is a template employment agreement designed specifically for law firm owners (of any size) in Australia hiring a clerical and administrative employee, a law graduate, a paralegal or law clerk (Employment Categories).

The template contains specific clauses around the Legal Services Award and you need to be aware of the minimum conditions of employment and pay under the Award for your employee and pay or provide the same or better.

Using this template:

·       “Save as” the original template to make a copy and keep this original template for reference or to use again;

·       Remove the front page;

·       Complete the relevant information in red text in the schedule and the execution clauses;

·       This template contemplates annual salary review, however this can be adapted as appropriate;

·       Thought will need to be given to post employment restraints and whether they are included. If required, they are in the document, but thought will need to be given to restraint areas and restraint periods that are reasonable and don’t stop the employee from earning a living were they to leave your employment;

·       The template can be personalised further by adding any special conditions (such as where the employee is provided a percentage of billings as a bonus/ incentive); and

·       is a general template drafted for Australian laws.

·       When issuing an employment agreement to employees you need to:

o   comply with the requirement under the Fair Work Act to provide either a Fair Work Information Statement and/ or Casual Employment Information Statement to the employee with the employment agreement. See more information here at Fair Work: https://www.fairwork.gov.au/employment-conditions/information-statements/fair-work-information-statement

o   Give them a tax file declaration (here: https://www.ato.gov.au/forms-and-instructions/tfn-declaration ) and

o   Provide a superannuation choices form (information here: https://www.ato.gov.au/forms-and-instructions/superannuation-standard-choice-form )

If you have questions, please contact us at bossteam@readytobosslegal.com.  If you are unsure of any legal issues, you should seek advice from the Fair Work Ombudsman and/ or an employment lawyer before proceeding further.

Disclaimer

Ready to Boss Legal is a legal publisher. We are not a law firm and you acknowledge that by purchasing, downloading and customising this template, Ready to Boss Legal is not acting as your lawyer or providing you with legal advice.

This template is legal information only and should not substitute for or constitute professional legal advice. We recommend you consult with a lawyer for legal advice, noting Ready to Boss Legal is a legal publisher and not a law firm.

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