In-house| Senior Legal Counsel
3 hours ago
Join to apply for the In-house| Senior Legal Counsel - Employment & IR focus role at Legal People.
Base pay rangeA$150,000.00/yr - A$170,000.00/yr
About our clientOur client is a well established nationally registered employer association, supporting over 2,600 independent businesses nationwide. They are located in the beautiful inner south-eastern suburbs. An opportunity now exists for an experienced Employment / IR Lawyer to join their dedicated member engagement team and provide crucial employment law advice to its members.
About this roleReporting to the CEO (who is also a lawyer), you will play a pivotal role in their member engagement team. Here you will provide quality legal advisory and advocacy services across all aspects of employment law.
Responsibilities- Advice to members (telephone and email) on wide range of employment relations matters such as: disciplinary matters, performance related issues, termination of employment, EEO, discrimination, WHS and award interpretation, health & safety, equal opportunity and diversity, industrial disputes, payment of entitlements, injury and return to work processes, workcover, recruitment and retention strategies and conflict resolution;
- Mentor and coach members in employee relation conversations;
- Provide consulting services to members which could involve regional and interstate travel from time to time;
- Research and prepare draft submissions to Parliament and Regulators on a range of Federal and State Government issues
- Contribute to Industrial Relations projects and initiatives
- Participate in conciliation and/or mediation conferences
- Manage litigated matters (e.g. before Fair Work Commission)
- Write articles on relevant subject matter
- Attend industry events
The ideal candidate will have:
- 6+ years post admission experience in employment law at a law firm, an industry association or other in-house role
- Experience in Employment/IR/ER Law
- Interest in high level legislative matters
- Unrestricted current practising certificate (or ability to obtain one)
- Excellent negotiation / influencing / drafting skills
- Good communication and presentation skills
- Ability to embrace opportunities for change and facilitate new ways of working
- Experience in other legal areas such as commercial/contracts, planning and competition law advantageous but not essential.
In return our client offers a friendly and supportive work culture, attractive remuneration PLUS the advantages of working close to home (inner South East suburbs), with hybrid working options (up to 2 days WFH) if desired AND free on-site parking. This is a rare gem indeed
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