Senior Employment Law Specialist

2 days ago

Canberra, ACT, Australia beBeeEmployment Full time $200,000 - $240,000
Employment Law Specialist Job Description

The employment law specialist will lead or contribute to the delivery of strategic legal advice across all aspects of employment law, ensuring legal robustness and alignment with organisational values.

This role plays a critical part in managing legal risk, supporting People & Culture and business leaders, and ensuring compliance with evolving workplace legislation and regulatory frameworks.

You will provide expert legal advice on employment law matters, including enterprise agreements, awards, contracts, workplace investigations, and terminations.

Additionally, you will monitor and interpret legislative and industrial relations developments, advising on implications for policy, practice, and risk.

You will also draft, review, and negotiate employment-related documentation, such as employment contracts, policies, and settlement agreements.

The ideal candidate will have deep knowledge of employment law, industrial relations, and workplace legislation, as well as proficiency in drafting and negotiating employment contracts, policies, and settlement agreements.

A collaborative mindset and commitment to ethical, people-centred legal practice are essential for this role.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Provide expert legal advice on employment law matters
  • Monitor and interpret legislative and industrial relations developments
  • Draft, review, and negotiate employment-related documentation
  • Partner with senior internal stakeholders across People & Culture, Risk, and Operations
  • Influence policy development and contribute to enterprise-wide decision-making
  • Lead or support responses to regulatory inquiries, disputes, and litigation involving employment matters
Requirements:
  • Deep knowledge of employment law, industrial relations, and workplace legislation
  • Proficiency in drafting and negotiating employment contracts, policies, and settlement agreements
  • Proven ability to build trusted relationships with senior leaders, People & Culture, Risk, and external counsel
  • Skilled in translating legal advice into clear, commercially relevant guidance
  • Strong communication and presentation skills, tailored to diverse audiences

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