Senior Legal Counsel

2 weeks ago

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Mahlab Recruitment Full time
  • Rare part-time in-house opportunity
  • Workplace relations and litigation/dispute resolution focus
  • Market leading company offering considerable flexible working arrangements

About the client

Our client is a market leader with a nationwide presence. With more than 6,000 employees, this company services a portfolio of high-profile organisations across a range of industry sectors.

About the role

A 8-10+ PQE lawyer with a sound knowledge of workplace relations and demonstrated litigation experience is sought for this autonomous, senior part-time role. Reporting to an experienced and supportive General Counsel, you will join a lean legal team and handle a broad range of matters with an emphasis on workplace relations matters and dispute resolution.

Our client has a preference for a 3 or 4 day per week arrangement with the possibility of increasing to a full-time role in the future. As Senior Legal Counsel, your key responsibilities will include:

  • Co-ordinating and driving all aspects of dispute resolution with a focus on workplace related issues (employment, IR and work health and safety)
  • Assisting with the management of litigation in other areas such as personal injury and discrimination
  • Advising the wider business on workplace relations matters
  • Drafting, reviewing and advising on employment contracts, industrial and enterprise agreements and workplace related policies
  • Drafting, reviewing and negotiating commercial contracts with clients and suppliers
  • Advising on modern slavery and other legal issues
  • Managing external counsel

About you

You will be a workplace relations lawyer with at least 8-10 years' experience obtained with a reputable law firm and preferably in-house.

Experience in litigation or dispute resolution is essential. Strong negotiating and commercial drafting skills are required.

You will be a confident and clear communicator who is able to effectively engage and influence stakeholders at all levels of the organization. Excellent interpersonal skills.

A commercially aware candidate with a pragmatic, practical approach and a down to earth approach is sought

What this role offers you

In this role, you'll enjoy a range of benefits including:

  • Competitive remuneration
  • Extremely flexible working arrangements
  • Supportive and inclusive team culture
  • Ongoing training and development/succession opportunities
  • Some ad hoc travel

For further information on this position please contact John Egerton:

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Mahlab is Australia's leading independent legal search firm. We specialise in placing lawyers into corporations and private practice law firms throughout Australia and internationally.

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