Legal Counsel

1 month ago

North Shore, Australia SBS Australia Full time

At SBS, we embrace difference, and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. 

We also acknowledge the unique contribution that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples make to our society and our workplace through their enduring and continued connection to land, sea, sky and community. 

About Us 

SBS is one of the world's most unique and innovative media organisations, producing trusted, meaningful and engaging content that exists for all Australians to inspire, support and celebrate the diversity of our multicultural society.   

Our purpose, for almost 50 years, has reflected and explored the evolving diversity of Australia, investing in initiatives to deepen our connections with communities, sharing their stories and giving a voice to those often unheard, with the aim of increasing understanding and respect of the differences that make up Australia.  

SBS is a truly distinctive network, showcasing multicultural, multilingual and First Nations stories otherwise untold in the Australian media. 

The Legal Division 

The Legal Division is an award-winning, high performing and engaged cross-disciplinary team of lawyers, rights experts, archivists and information governance specialists. Our purpose is to provide proactive, enabling advice and support to manage risk and contribute to SBS to achieving its goals. Wellbeing is also part of our job, so we value looking after ourselves and each other 

The Role 

Reporting to a Senior Legal Counsel, in this part time role (3 days per week) you will share responsibility with another part-time Legal Counsel to provide legal advice, support and leadership in relation to industrial relations and employment matters, including: 

  • Providing expert, proactive and enabling legal advice on a wide range of employment and industrial relations matters.  
  • Supporting and working closely with the People & Culture team to advise and guide management of complex employment matters, including those requiring engagement with industrial tribunals and courts.  
  • Providing legal and strategic support in relation to the development of SBS employment frameworks and policies, including under the SBS Enterprise Agreement and other Modern Awards. 
  • Briefing external lawyers and barristers, and independent workplace investigators where necessary.  
  • Engaging with all SBS teams to develop and provide legal training and resources on employment matters, including contributing to knowledge sharing within the legal team. 

As part of the centralised SBS Legal team, in this role you will contribute to providing first class and enabling legal support and advice to all SBS teams â and will be the central point of contact for employment legal matters. You can read more about the role in the attached job description. 

About You 

If you are an outstanding employment lawyer with 4-6 years PQE, strong practical experience and knowledge of employment law, industrial relations and procedure, preferably within an in-house environment â we would love to hear from you 

You are an excellent communicator and have an enabling and collaborative approach to the provision of legal advice.  

You are curious about the world around you, love connecting with others, have a passion media, and capacity to learn and share knowledge.  

Some of the reasons to consider working with us 

  • The people We truly celebrate and welcome difference at SBS and encourage everyone to bring their whole self to work. You’ll be part of one of the most inclusive organisations in Australia. 
  • The culture and the engagement of our workforce 93% of our employees have stated that they are proud to work for SBS. You will have the opportunity to get involved in a range of staff initiatives and events that connect with what you are passionate about.
  • We offer a range of staff benefits including health care checks, salary packaging, Employee Assistance Programme, flexible work arrangements and discounted gym membership nationally with Fitness Passport.  
  • We’re agile and innovative in the way we work, as well as being a trusted and established brand. At SBS we have been broadcasting for nearly 50 years and our future is packed with many more exciting developments 

Want to learn more? Then hit apply and send across CV & cover letter stating why you would like to work with us and what you will bring to our role. 

For other opportunities within our organisation please visit our careers website SBS Careers - Working at SBS 

Reasonable adjustments  

SBS recognises that everyone is unique, and you might require some adjustments to ensure you have the best opportunity to apply and put your skills forward for consideration. If we can make some adjustments to the SBS recruitment/interview process to better enable you to shine, then please contact careers@sbs.com.au and let us know.  

Adjustments include but are not limited to; alternative application methods, interview setups, physical requirements, guidance for trans or gender diverse applicants, specific interview availability times and more.  

 To find out more about reasonable adjustments with SBS, please view our video here. 

We are shortlisting applications as they come in, so don’t delay, apply today   

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