Lawyer-led employment contract audits for the documents your HR clients already use

This audit is useful when your client already has employment contracts in place and you want a legal view on whether those documents are safe to rely on before giving HR advice. The review can pick up issues such as unclear duties, inconsistent pay wording, weak termination provisions, missing confidentiality terms or clauses that do not reflect how the role actually works. For consultancies, that can be valuable when you are reviewing inherited documents rather than asking a client to start again with a brand new contract set.

The review usually looks at the core employment terms and the risk points that often sit around them. That can include role descriptions, hours, remuneration wording, award interaction, leave references, notice and termination clauses, confidentiality obligations, restraints and privacy-related terms where the role involves access to sensitive information. We also look for internal inconsistencies or wording that may create problems if the client's day-to-day practices do not match the document. The service is focused on the legal work described here, with any wider compliance position depending on facts outside the fixed-fee scope.

A contract can appear well written but still create exposure if it does not match what happens in practice. For example, a role may have changed over time, hours may be worked differently from what the contract says, or the employee may handle confidential or personal information in ways the document does not properly address. In employment matters, the legal position often turns on both the written terms and the factual arrangement. That is why the audit is strongest when considered alongside the role, reporting lines, pay structure and real working conditions.

Yes, and that is often where this service is most useful. A long-used template can still contain outdated wording, assumptions about award coverage, broad clauses that are hard to rely on, or terms that no longer fit the client's current workforce. The audit checks whether the template is still workable for the roles it is being used for and whether amendments are needed. If the issues are more structural, the next step may be a fresh contract rather than patching the old wording. That further drafting would be quoted separately.

The fixed-fee covers up to three client employment contracts. That may suit a business with a small set of role types or a consultancy testing the quality of a client's current documents before deciding on broader legal work. If there are multiple role categories, several versions of the same contract, or a larger suite of employment documents, we can confirm whether the material still fits this scope or whether extra review time is needed. This keeps the service targeted rather than turning into a wider workforce compliance project.

As an online law firm, we eliminate the headaches of paying us by the hour and finding time to meet with a lawyer in person. We charge a fixed fee, with upfront quotes and transparent pricing, and communicate via phone, email and video chat - whichever suits you! You'll be guided through our process by our expert lawyers, who are Australian-qualified and specialise in technology, intellectual property, contract drafting, corporate and commercial law.

At Sprintlaw, our pricing is transparent and designed for startups and small businesses. Many one-off legal services, including document drafting and reviews, are provided for a fixed fee with an upfront quote before you proceed.

Prices typically range from $250 to $2,500 AUD depending on the complexity and scope of the work. For ongoing support, Sprintlaw Memberships include options such as legal templates, consultations, a legal helpline and credits for services.

If your project is larger or more complex, we will provide a tailored quote after understanding what you need.

Our law firm operates completely online, which means we can help you wherever you are in Australia. We work at The Commons Central - a cool co-working space in Chippendale, Sydney - but our lawyers often work flexibly across various locations.

Our lawyers also work from co-working spaces and home offices in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth, so clients can get help online without needing to meet in person.