Employment Lawyer

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About the role
An opportunity now exists for an experienced Senior Legal Counsel (Employment/IR) to join a dedicated member engagement team, providing essential employment law advice to members. Reporting to the CEO (also a lawyer), you will play a pivotal role delivering legal advisory and advocacy services across all aspects of employment law.

Benefits
Along with an attractive salary, enjoy flexible working arrangements and the convenience of working close to home. Enjoy hybrid working options with up to two days from home, free on-site parking, and the freedom to escape timesheets and billable hours.

Duties
In this role you will:

• Advise members via phone and email on complex employment relations issues including disciplinary matters, performance related issues, termination of employment, EEO, discrimination, WHS and award interpretation, health & safety, equal opportunity and diversity, industrial disputes, payment of entitlements, injury and return to work processes, WorkCover, recruitment and retention strategies and conflict resolution
• Coach and mentor members to confidently manage employee relations conversations
• Consult with members across states, including occasional interstate travel
• Research and draft submissions to Parliament and regulators on key federal and state matters
• Lead industrial relations projects, manage litigated cases, and represent members in mediations and conciliations
• Write insightful articles and engage at industry events to share expertise

• 6+ years post admission experience   in employment law at a law firm , an industry association or other in-house role
• Experience in Employment/IR/ER Law
• Interest in high level legislative matters
• Unrestricted current practising certificate (or ability to obtain one)
• Excellent negotiation / influencing / drafting skills
• Good communication and presentation skills
• Ability to embrace opportunities for change and facilitate new ways of working
• Experience in other legal areas such as commercial/contracts, planning and competition law advantageous but not essential.