Industrial Relations Legal Executive

An extraordinary opportunity for someone who thrives under pressure, steps up without being asked, and brings absolute integrity to complex, high-stakes work.

About the Role:

If you're inspired by making a genuine impact—and you want to do it in a highly sensitive, fast-moving environment where your work
actually matters

—this role is for you.

You'll become a trusted operational partner to the Chief Executive and senior leaders, ensuring the seamless functioning of a dynamic office while supporting legal, investigative, and regulatory workflows.

You'll be central in coordinating strategic objectives, managing complex schedules, crafting high-level communications, and supporting active investigations and regulatory responses.

This is a role for someone who brings diligence, sound judgement, and initiative. In return, you'll be rewarded with a fascinating professional environment, exposure to high-profile matters, and remuneration that reflects the challenge and importance of your contribution.

What you will be doing:

You will be the connective tissue across administrative, operational, legal, and investigative streams, including:

• Supporting high profile investigations by identifying, sourcing, and reviewing documents using legal document-review software;
• Coordinating with external law firms, arranging meetings, preparing summaries, and liaising on active matters;
• Briefing senior colleagues on litigation and regulatory matters, including drafting concise written advice;
• Assisting with responses to regulatory inquiries—drafting correspondence, compiling materials, and coordinating submissions.
• Drafting, issuing, and managing responses to statutory notices (including under the FWRO Act).
• Compiling briefs to counsel and assisting in hearing preparation;
• Attending hearings to assist with matters before courts or tribunals;
• Developing presentations, communications, and reports for internal and external stakeholder;
• Maintaining systems, processes, and document repositories (SharePoint, OneDrive, Adobe suite etc.);
• Anticipating issues, escalating matters appropriately, and coordinating solutions across senior stakeholders;
• Contributing to workplace coherence, team communication, and operational efficiency.

About You

To excel in this role, you will bring a rare blend of administrative excellence, legal-operational insight, and personal drive. You have:

• Experience in high-tempo, high-stakes environments—professional services, legal, political, regulatory, or similar;
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365 (Word, OneDrive, SharePoint) and PDF tools, plus comfort with legal document review/management platforms;
• A strong grasp of relevant legislation (e.g., the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth), FWRO Act 2009 (Cth)) and the willingness and capability to learn fast;
• Exceptional organisational and time-management skills, including balancing your own workflow with the availability and priorities of senior staff;
• Outstanding written skills, with attention to detail in drafting, formatting, and reviewing sensitive documents;
• Confidence, initiative, and the ability to coordinate multiple senior stakeholders;
• Demonstrated discretion, confidentiality, and professionalism when handling sensitive or confidential materials;
• A mindset that embraces unfamiliar or bespoke tasks—because no two days will look the same;
• Experience building and improving systems and processes, perhaps in a start-up or evolving organisational context;
• Openness to a wide variety of responsibilities and the willingness to take ownership.

What you bring:

• 3-10 years post admission experience as an legal practitioner;
• Experience working with senior professionals in demanding environments;
• The ability to quickly digest complex information and translate it into clear advice;
• A positive, proactive, solution-focused approach to your work;
• The discipline to work independently, and the interpersonal skill to collaborate effectively across diverse teams.

How to apply:

Email the following to

:

A brief cover letter

(max 3 paragraphs—yes, really) explaining why you will thrive in this role.

A current resume.

Location:
Melbourne CBD

Applications Close:
Monday 24 November 2025