Employment Lawyer

2 days ago

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Hays Full time $120,000 - $180,000 per year

Your new company

This State Government department plays a pivotal role in supporting the learning and development of Victorian families to equip people with the skills and knowledge required in the future.

Your new role

As a Senior Lawyer (at the VPS5 level), you will be responsible for providing strategic legal advice on a range of employment, discrimination, OH&S, migration and human rights law matters, in addition to providing legal support on contentious matters. Working closely with the Principal Lawyers and Managers, you will:

  • provide high quality and timely legal advice on complex, high risk or sensitive matters;
  • manage employment related litigation brought against the Department, including sensitive and high profile litigation in Commissions, Courts and Tribunals;
  • brief external firms and at times, directly brief barristers, as required;
  • represent the Department in mediations and conciliations;
  • contribute to quasi-legal projects and reforms to improve Department practice in key areas of legal risk.

What you'll need to succeed

  • You must be a holder of an Australian practising certificate;
  • Have a minimum of 3-5 years' post-admission experience in the areas of employment, discrimination, OH&S and/or human rights law, with that experience being across both advisory and litigious matters;
  • Previous experience within the public sector and administrative law will be highly regarded but is not essential;
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills;
  • Excellent stakeholder management skills and a customer focus;
  • Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.

What you'll get in return

This is an exciting opportunity for an Employment Lawyer to join a highly regarded and supportive legal team within the Victorian public sector. You will be given autonomy to manage a broad range of matters that will see you liaising directly with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders, while also having the opportunity to mentor and supervise the work of more junior lawyers in the team.

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV. Alternatively, you can email your CV to Tina Kokkalis at or call her on for a confidential discussion.

If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

At Hays, we value diversity and are passionate about placing people in a role where they can flourish and succeed. We actively encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply.

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