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Rubix Legal was established by Nikolina Palasrinne, who was tired of the old ways of doing law and determined to find a better way of delivering value to her clients. Offering a fresh approach, Rubix Legal assists professional employees to resolve their legal disputes across a diverse range of occupations, including general managers, senior executives and CEOs through to customer service and accounts, sales and marketing, medical professionals, accountants, lawyers, human resources, finance professionals and receptionists to name a few.

Principal & Founder

Nikolina Palasrinne

Nikolina Palasrinne is passionate about helping individuals thrive at work. Genuine and personable, she simplifies complex legal issues, helping resolve difficult and stressful workplace disputes for employees. With an extensive background in employment law, workplace relations, discrimination, and education law, Nikolina is dedicated to giving employees a voice. She equips her clients to lead meaningful careers and navigate through employment challenges.

For close to a decade, Nikolina has successfully represented both employees and employers. With a deep understanding of the legal complexities and the heartache that employees can face, her zealous and caring approach has solved many workplace matters.

As Principal and Founder of Rubix Legal, Nikolina offers expert employment law advice to employees facing a range of legal matters.

Her mission is simple; to equip and empower professionals to do their best work and get what they deserve in all areas of life.

Nikolina’s unique ability to inspire people to overcome legal challenges is why clients seek her out from a variety of occupations including:

Professional services, legal, local government, media and entertainment, health and support services, aged care, education, aviation, clerical, sales, hospitality and retail, to name a few.

When you engage Rubix Legal, you can expect the utmost level of care and attention. Your needs will be considered both relating to your specific legal issue at hand, along with your long term career objectives.

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Rubix Legal Employment Lawyers

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Why we are different

At Rubix Legal we are focused on delivering value for our clients.

The last thing we want you to do is walk away from your legal experience disillusioned, confused or with a bad taste in your mouth. We want you to be equipped and empowered to thrive so you can move on to do the best work of your life.

How do we do this?

We are exclusive to employees – we only advise, act for and represent employees meaning you can trust that we are completely on your side.

We make employment law user-friendly and easy to understand.

We provide exceptional legal services and bespoke solutions tailored just for you and your circumstances.

We deliver price certainty – we hate fee surprises as much as you do and believe price should be determined by value, not the time taken to deliver.

We inspire you to succeed in your chosen profession.

Case Studies

Young aspiring female employee in hotel industry. Struggled with various health challenges. Was fired. She filed a General protections claim on the basis that she had been terminated for temporary absence due to illness as well as discrimination on basis of illnesses. The matter settled out of court on terms suitable to client.

Young career woman/soon-to-be mother in major corporation in gas industry. Days before intended commencement of maternity leave she was told her position was redundant. General protections claim filed on basis of pregnancy discrimination. Client was successful at trial.

Young successful female career woman in sales. Obtained job at the age of 18 and had worked for company tirelessly for close to 20 years. Company went through restructure and chose a male counterpart for a new position without a proper application process. Female enquired about the basis of this assessment and was fired. A General protections claim was commenced and the matter was successfully resolved out of court on terms suitable to client.

Young family man who ran a small business on the side of his full time employment, with permission from employer. Employer then later served a letter of allegations for serious misconduct and threatened termination of employment, despite the prior known consent to personal business activities. Termination of employment was a real likelihood but through proper representation and defence of allegations, termination was avoided, a letter of warning issued and the relationship subsequently repaired. Employee still employed several years later and excelling in role.

Senior experienced Pilot who was told his position was redundant at the end of a shift with no opportunity to apply for alternative positions. Younger pilots given opportunities to reapply for new roles. General protections claim was filed on basis of age discrimination. The matter was successfully resolved out of court on terms suitable to client.

Young foreign/Thai restaurant worker was significantly underpaid by her employer (she was paid a flat rate per day regardless of the hours she worked per day). She was successful at Court.

About Us

Principal & Founder

Nikolina Palasrinne

Giving back to the community

Social Justice

Rubix Legal Employment Lawyers

Our Story

Why we are different

How do we do this?

Case Studies

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