Senior Legal Counsel - Employment

• 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.