Senior Legal Counsel - Employment

Posted 17 October 2024
Salary$220000 - $260000 per annum
LocationNew South Wales
Job type Permanent
DisciplineLegal, Risk & Compliance
ReferenceBH-15579

Job description

 
  • Senior Legal Counsel – Employment
  • Leading Technology Organisation
  • Sydney – Hybrid Working
 
 
A leading, rapidly growing technology company is seeking an employment senior legal counsel. The role will report into the Head of Legal and involve working closely with various teams and leadership across the business.
 
 
Key Responsibilities:  
  • Provide strategic legal advice on a range of employment and workplace matters
  • Assisting in developing policies and procedures in line with legislative requirements  
  • Monitoring and identifying emerging employment and work place issues and developments from a legal or regulatory perspective
  • Working closely with and advising the People & Culture team with managing and resolving workplace complaints and investigations, performance management and disciplinary proceedings.  
  • Assisting the legal team on broader commercial contracts as required.
 
Key Requirements:
 
  • Ideally a minimum of 8 + years PQE
  • Previous employment law experience gained from a renowned law firm or In-House organisation
  • Exposure across Asia Pacific will be view favourably but not essential 
  • Proven experience in advising across a broad range of employment-related areas, including; international relocations, appropriate workplace behaviour, workplace health and safety, performance management, disciplinary proceeding and workplace complaints and investigations. 
  • Strong commercial acumen and the ability to prioritise multiple matters and stakeholders
  • Excellent influencing and negotiating skills
  • A positive attitude and someone who enjoys working as part of a team as well as autonomously.
 
If your looking to work in a fast paced environment within a rapidly growing business with career progression please click the ‘Apply’ button. For a confidential discussion about the role, please contact Suzie Large on 0434 294 665.