At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide expert employment law advice for a major payroll remediation programme.
- Company: Join a leading company focused on customer satisfaction and innovation.
- Benefits: Enjoy work-life balance, a supportive team, and opportunities for growth.
- Other info: Be part of a diverse workplace that values authenticity and equity.
- Why this job: Make a real impact while working in a collaborative and inclusive environment.
- Qualifications: Must be an admitted legal practitioner with strong experience in employment law.
The predicted salary is between 90000 - 110000 $ per year.
Contract position
Provide highly technical employment law advice supporting a large, well‑established payroll remediation programme.
Partner closely with a dedicated remediation squad to resolve complex and nuanced employment matters.
Join a collaborative, supportive legal team offering meaningful work and genuine work–life balance.
Our people are customer obsessed. They prioritise the needs and satisfaction of the customer above all else. Our mindset fosters innovation and creates strong, lasting customer relationships as we strive to be the most customer centric company in Australia and New Zealand.
Each day, you’ll go above and beyond to:
- Deliver highly technical employment law advice to support a large, complex payroll remediation programme.
- Act as the key legal partner to a dedicated remediation squad, resolving nuanced and sensitive employment matters.
- Identify, assess and manage legal risk while enabling timely and practical remediation outcomes.
- Provide clear, commercially pragmatic advice to senior stakeholders across Legal, HR and the business.
- Support continuous improvement by contributing to legal frameworks, guidance and post‑matter reviews.
- Coordinate effectively with internal legal colleagues and external advisers as required.
We’re looking for the best and brightest to deliver for our customers. You’ll need:
- Admitted legal practitioner with a current Australian practising certificate.
- Strong post‑qualification experience in employment and industrial relations law.
- Proven ability to provide highly technical legal advice on complex and sensitive matters.
- Experience working within large, regulated organisations or complex programmes (e.g. remediation, transformation, compliance).
- Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to partner closely with multidisciplinary teams.
- Ability to deliver clear, pragmatic advice while balancing risk, customer and business outcomes.
A diverse and inclusive workplace works better for everyone. We know that our people make us who we are. That’s why we have built a culture of equity and respect - where everyone feels valued and appreciated for being their authentic selves. In partnership with our multiple Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), we continue to foster an inclusive environment, where all NAB colleagues’ unique backgrounds and identities are understood, respected and celebrated. We are committed to providing an environment where you can work your way.
Senior Legal Counsel in Hobart employer: NAB
At NAB, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, fostering a culture of collaboration and customer obsession. Our commitment to diversity and inclusion ensures that every voice is heard, while our comprehensive benefits and ongoing career development opportunities empower employees to thrive both personally and professionally. Join us in Melbourne, where you can make a meaningful impact in the Corporate & Institutional Bank, working alongside experienced specialists to deliver exceptional outcomes for our customers.
