Senior Legal Counsel (Employment)

Beacon Legal; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 180.000 - 260.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Beacon Legal is partnering with a global organisation to recruit a Senior Legal Counsel specialising in employment, industrial relations and litigation. The role is a 12-month fixed-term contract with consideration given to Melbourne, Sydney or other Australian locations, including hybrid working arrangements.

The successful candidate will bring strong employment law expertise, FWC advocacy experience and the ability to manage complex workplace matters and disputes within a sophisticated global

Qualifikationen

• Admitted lawyer in Australia with a current practising certificate.
• 7+ years’ PQE in employment law or related areas.
• Experience in both private practice and in-house settings is preferred.

Aufgaben

• Provide strategic legal advice across employment, employee relations and industrial relations.
• Manage employment disputes, litigation and regulatory matters.
• Advise on enterprise agreements, modern awards and industrial instruments.
• Support Fair Work Commission proceedings, including advocacy where appropriate.
• Advise on workplace health and safety and sensitive employment matters.
• Collaborate with senior stakeholders and external counsel.

Kenntnisse

Employment law

Litigation management

Industrial relations

FWC advocacy

Negotiation

Ausbildung

Admitted as a lawyer in Australia

Jobbeschreibung

Senior Legal Counsel - Employment - 12-Month Fixed-Term Contract

Beacon Legal have partnered with a highly regarded global organisation in their search for a Senior Legal Counsel specialising in employment, industrial relations and litigation, to join their in-house legal team on a 12-month fixed-term contract. Melbourne, Sydney or other Australian locations will be considered.

We’re seeking an experienced employment lawyer from private practice or an in-house background who is confident managing complex workplace matters, disputes and litigation, with particular interest in lawyers who have Fair Work Commission advocacy experience.

For someone currently in private practice, this is a fantastic opportunity to gain meaningful in-house experience within a major global business, working closely with senior stakeholders and gaining exposure to commercial decision-making.

Equally, for an established in-house lawyer, this offers the opportunity to step into a senior capacity within a sophisticated, well-known global legal environment.

About the Role

• Provide strategic legal advice across employment law, employee relations and industrial relations.
• Manage employment disputes, litigation and regulatory matters.
• Advise on enterprise agreements, modern awards and industrial instruments.
• Support Fair Work Commission proceedings, including advocacy where appropriate.
• Advise on workplace health and safety and sensitive employment matters.
• Work closely with senior business stakeholders and external counsel.

What type of person will be successful?

• Admitted as a lawyer in Australia with a current practising certificate. Ideally 7+ PQE
• Strong employment law, industrial relations and dispute resolution experience gained in private practice or in-house.
• Advocacy experience, particularly before the Fair Work Commission, is highly desirable.
• Confident advising on complex workplace matters and managing senior stakeholders.
• Excellent drafting, negotiation and communication skills.
• Commercially minded, collaborative and comfortable taking ownership of matters.

The opportunity offers:

• Melbourne preferred, with flexibility for other Australian locations.
• Hybrid working arrangements.
• Exposure to a major global organisation and a broad, complex legal environment.