One bad dismissal costs more than years of legal advice
Most legal support only shows up after something has already gone wrong — a dispute, a claim, a compliance breach. By then, the decisions are made and the risk is already locked in. South Geldard’s Proactive Legal Packages give you experienced employment lawyers who know your business well enough to catch the issue before it becomes an expensive one — led by Director Jonathan Mamaril, backed by more than 60 years of South Geldard experience.
Most legal advice arrives after the damage is done
Traditional legal support usually starts with a call after something has already gone wrong — a dispute, a claim, a compliance breach. By then, the decisions are made, the emails are sent, and the risk is already baked in. Proactive Legal Packages flip that model: we get to know your business first, so we can help you spot the issue while it’s still cheap to fix.
The reactive model
- Lawyers called in once a dispute has already escalated
- Unpredictable, one-off legal bills
- Advice based on limited knowledge of your business
- Problems fixed after the cost is already locked in
The proactive model
- Legal input built into how you manage people, day to day
- One predictable monthly investment, not surprise invoices
- Advice from a team who already knows your business
- Issues caught and resolved before they become expensive
Like having in-house counsel, without the in-house cost
For most small and mid-sized employers, a full-time in-house lawyer isn’t justified. A Proactive Legal Package gives you the next best thing: experienced employment lawyers who know your business and are on call when you need them.
Advice when you need it
Get advice as soon as an issue arises, rather than waiting for a matter to escalate before you pick up the phone.
Advice that fits your business
Because we understand your business context, our advice is practical and commercial — not just legally correct.
Reduced exposure
Proactive input on contracts, terminations and compliance reduces your likelihood of an expensive dispute.
A team who knows you
You’re not a file number. We get to know your business and how you operate, the way in-house counsel would.
Everything included in your Proactive Legal Package
Every package draws on the same depth of expertise across the full range of employment law matters Queensland employers face.
- Prepare and review employment contracts, taking into account different positions, duties and industrial instruments
- Prepare Individual Flexibility Agreements (IFAs) as required
- Drafting and reviewing contractor agreements
- Advising on strategies to avoid sham contracting arrangements
- Advising on Enterprise Bargaining Agreement strategy and assistance with filing and negotiations
- Redundancy and restructure advice
- Advice on dealing with mental illness and injury in the workplace
- Underpayment of wages and wage theft advice
- Running and advising on workplace investigations
- Reviewing and drafting policies and procedures
- Advising on Modern Award coverage, applicability and implementation
- Transfer of employment advice and documentation
- People management assistance for misconduct and performance management
- Handling complaints, including sexual harassment, discrimination and workplace bullying
- Advice on workplace health and safety
- Advisory services for payroll teams
- Advice on preventing and mitigating your risk against unfair dismissal and general protections claims
Management Training Workshops
Included as part of our proactive approach, our workshops give your leaders the practical skills to handle the trickiest people-management moments.
See the workshopsOne predictable monthly investment
No surprise invoices, no hesitating before you pick up the phone. Choose the package that fits your business and know exactly what your legal support costs, every month — with the certainty CFOs and business owners need to budget and forecast with confidence.
All packages exclude GST and disbursements. Package offerings exclude litigation (and surrounding proceedings), complex legal matters, and matters outside of employment law, workplace relations and industrial relations.
Get your external in-house counsel today
Ready to trade unpredictable legal bills and after-the-fact advice for a team who knows your business and helps you stay ahead of problems? Let’s find the package that fits, and give you one predictable monthly investment in getting it right the first time. Tell us a bit about your business and our team will be in touch.
Or email Jonathan directly: jmamaril@southgeldard.com.au