Magda Marciniak

Magda Marciniak is an esteemed partner at Justitia Lawyers & Consultants, renowned for her expertise in handling complex legal questions related to contracts, awards, and enterprise agreements. Her passion for unraveling intricate legal conundrums has garnered her a loyal client base who seek her counsel on diverse employment law, discrimination, and industrial relations issues. Magda excels in conveying complex legal concepts with clarity and is frequently invited to present on these topics. With a deep commitment to equal opportunity and employment law, Magda's practice encompasses advising on discrimination and sexual harassment complaints, enterprise agreements, modern award obligations, and transfer of business issues. She is particularly adept at guiding clients on compliance matters and interpreting industrial instruments. Her client portfolio spans private, public, and community sectors, notably in local government, public entities, professional services, social and community services, and information technology. Some of her recent work includes assisting a council with its enterprise agreement, advising a statutory authority on matters concerning injured employees, conducting conflict of interest training, and defending clients in the Fair Work Commission. Magda also provides strategic advice on the employment aspects of business sales, presents equal opportunity training, advises on employee health records obligations, and conducts complex investigations for higher education clients. Recognised by her peers, she was included in the Best Lawyers in Australia for her contributions to Employee Benefits Law. Her tenure at Justitia has seen her progress from Lawyer to Partner, where she now helps clients resolve workplace issues efficiently through a combination of commercially focused advice, effective negotiation, training, and workplace investigations. Her approach prioritises avoiding costly litigation by building long-term, trusting client relationships, making her a sought-after advisor. Magda's legal career began at Deacons, now Norton Rose Fulbright, where she honed her skills as an Articled Clerk and Lawyer. She holds a Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Laws with honours from Monash University, with majors in Psychology and Sociology, reflecting a well-rounded approach to legal practice balanced with insights into human behaviour.