Senior Legal Officer

5 hours ago

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia beBeeLeader Full time $117,854 - $128,102
Job Title: Senior Legal Officer

This senior legal officer role is a leadership position within the Workplace Advice and Support Team. The role will direct the work of a team, manage complex industrial bargaining campaigns, lead projects, supervise employees, contribute to team reporting, and work with the National Director of IR as required.


Key Responsibilities:
  • Direct the work of a small team within the Workplace Advice and Support Team.
  • Manage a caseload of individual and/or collective industrial/legal matters.
  • Manage and lead projects, including training, briefing materials, presentations, and media materials.
  • Supervise less experienced employees, including provision of legal supervision.
  • Contribute to team reporting and projects.
  • Work with and assist the National Director of IR as required.

Requirements:
  • Advanced legal/industrial relations knowledge.
  • Advanced legal/industrial relations experience.
  • Advanced problem-solving skills.
  • An advanced level of expertise in the running of individual and/or collective employment matters.
  • A high level of negotiation, advocacy, and litigation/arbitration expertise.
  • An unrestricted Legal Practising Certificate and the capacity to provide legal supervision (desirable).
  • Demonstrated capacity to manage projects and small teams.
  • Advanced industrial and employment law expertise.
  • Strong communication skills.
  • A commitment to union values.

Benefits:
  • Range from $117,854 to $128,102 (plus superannuation). Negotiable based on experience.
  • Whilst the position is based at the PA office in West Melbourne, Victoria, staff may be required to travel regionally or interstate from time to time.
  • Staff have access to working from home options in accordance with the APESMA Enterprise Agreement 2023.

Further Information:

People from diverse backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, are strongly encouraged to apply. Applications should address the criteria above. Please contact Scott Crawford, National Director – Industrial Relations, to discuss the role in detail. Send applications to:

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