At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide strategic legal advice on employment law and manage complex workplace disputes.
- Company: Join a highly regarded global organisation with a dynamic legal team.
- Benefits: Hybrid working arrangements and exposure to a major global business.
- Other info: Opportunity for career growth in a sophisticated legal environment.
- Why this job: Gain meaningful in-house experience and work closely with senior stakeholders.
- Qualifications: Admitted lawyer in Australia with 7+ years PQE in employment law.
The predicted salary is between 121500 - 148500 $ per year.
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.
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Senior Legal Counsel in Sydney employer: Beacon Legal
As a Senior Legal Counsel at our growing international business in Melbourne, you will enjoy a unique opportunity to take ownership of the legal function while working closely with senior leadership. Our collaborative and low-ego culture fosters clear communication and practical decision-making, allowing you to influence the direction of the legal team significantly. With access to an experienced international legal network and the potential for career advancement towards a Head of Legal or General Counsel position, this role offers a rewarding environment for those seeking meaningful and impactful work.
