Senior Legal Counsel - Employment

Posted 20 November 2024
Salary$220000 - $260000 per annum
LocationMelbourne
Job type Permanent
DisciplineLegal, Risk & Compliance
ReferenceBH-15579-2

Job description


  • Senior Legal Counsel – Employment
  • Leading Global Organisation
  • Melbourne – Hybrid Working
 
 
A leading, growing global company is seeking an employment senior legal counsel. The role will report into the General Counsel - Legal and Risk and involve working closely with senior management 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.