Legal Counsel / Senior Legal Counsel (Employment) - Legal team - Hawthorn East

A new role means a recent way to win together. We’ve been proudly serving Australian communities since 1914 and at the heart of our continued success lies our 115,000 team members working across the country. If you’re looking for a career-defining opportunity, take the next step and explore another way your work can have impact and make a difference.

About the team

Because of our size, who we are and what we do, each day brings with it a lot of complexity that our legal team make simple. With a deep understanding of Coles Group’s goals and values, we’re able to provide practical and commercial advice that helps us all win.

Are you a passionate employment lawyer looking to make a significant impactinasupportiveenvironment? We are seeking an experienced(5+ years PQE) Employment Lawyer to join our team, supporting one of Australia's largest and most complex workforces.

This is your chance to become a trusted advisor,exercising significant autonomy andpartneringwithsenior leaders across thebusiness on crucial employment law matters to drive commercial success.Withfantastic opportunities for career development, this role is perfect for those transitioning from private practice and/orbringing in-house experience from large employers.

If you have strongexperience inworkplace relations,employmentlaw advisory,managingworkplacedisputesandconductinglitigation at the Fair Work Commission, we want to hear from you!

What You’ll Be Doing

- Strategiclegaladvice:Providestrategic legal advice ona broad range ofemployment law matters, including litigation, daily employment issues,workplaceinvestigations,transactions,disciplinary actions, discriminationmatters,safety matters,and terminationissues.
- Disputeresolution and litigation:Independently managelitigationmattersand advise on contentious disputes involving employees and former employees.This includesappearingin,orpartnering with our external law firm partners to conduct litigation in,the Fair Work Commission, anti-discriminationtribunalsand Federal Courts.
- Sensitive workplace investigations:Advise onsensitive workplace investigations,regulatory matters, executive employmentmatters, legislative reform, employment-relatedcomplianceand psychosocial risk.
- Transactions and strategic business projects:Adviseontheemployment aspects of transactionsand strategic initiatives,including partnering with external counsel andassistingthebusinesswithemployment relatedissuesarising fromorganisationalchange.




- Governance and risk management:Adviseonenterprise-wideprojects, such aspsychosocial risk frameworksand emerging workplace law developments.

About You and Your Skills

- Qualifications:Legal qualification and current practicing certificate.
- Experience:5+yearsPQE in employment law, with a proventrack recordin litigation at the Fair Work Commission.
- Expertise:Managingcomplexemployment law matters in largeorganisations, ideally ASX listed.
- Preferred Background:Significant private practiceexperience, ideally combined with in-house, secondment, and/or workplace relations experience.
- Skills:Ability to manage a variety of stakeholders,strong litigation skills in the Fair Work Commission,handle change in a fast-paced environment, strong interpersonal and influencing skills, client andsolutions-focused, motivated with a can-do attitude, and adept at multi-tasking and managing competing priorities.

What’s in it for you?

- Flexible working options: We know that work is only one part of your life, so we actively encourage a positive work-life balance and provide hybrid working options to help you achieve it.
- Office perks: Take advantage of our gym facility and fitness classes, free parking, BBQ area, mini-Coles supermarket, fooderie hub where you can sample new products before they hit the shelves, school holiday program and so much more when you come in.
- Discounts: Eligible team members receive 5% discount all year round on your Supermarket and Liquor online and in-store purchases. We also offer additional periods of double discount (10%) at various times throughout the year. As well as hotdeals exclusive to team members that translate into additional savings.
- Reward through recognition: Give and receive recognition, linked to our Coles values, through our digital recognition platform ‘mythanks’. You can accumulate points to redeem in the online shop for exciting gifts and electronic gift cards from an extensive range of retailers.
- Opportunities for learning and development: No matter where you start within our diverse business, you’ll have experiences, exposure, and education to satisfy you. Discover and explore a variety of career development programs and job-specific training.
- Paid parental leave:



We understand how important your life outside work is and offer permanent team members paid parental leave to support you in balancing work and family.
- Investment in your future: Our annual team member share plan offer allows eligible team members to make regular pre-tax salary sacrifice deductions to purchase Coles Group shares.

About the recruitment process

We’re continuing to build a gender equitable team, and a culture that is just as diverse, inclusive and welcoming as the communities we serve. We are committed to creating a workplace that is protected and respectful for our team. We encourage applications from people of all ages, cultures (including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples), abilities, sexual orientation and gender identities.

We’re happy to adjust our recruitment process to support candidates with disability. For further information and additional contact details visit the ‘Our Recruitment Process’ section of our careers site or email ••••@coles.com.au

Job ID:191850

Employment Type:Full time

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Supermarkets, Grocery & Petrol Retailing More than 10,000 employees

Coles is one of Australia’s leading retailers, with an extensive footprint of over 1,800 retail outlets nationally. We employ more than 115,000 team members, engage with more than 8,000 suppliers, and we welcome millions of customers through our store network and digital platforms every week.

We are one of Australia’s largest employers and our workforce includes in store, corporate, manufacturing, distribution, and fulfilment. Our team members reflect the diverse communities in which we operate and we strive to make Coles a great place to work.

Coles is one of Australia’s leading retailers, with an extensive footprint of over 1,800 retail outlets nationally. We employ more than 115,000 team members, engage with more than 8,000 suppliers, and we welcome millions of customers through our store network and digital platforms every week.

We are one of Australia’s largest employers and our workforce includes in store, corporate, manufacturing, distribution, and fulfilment. Our team members reflect the diverse communities in which we operate and we strive to make Coles a great place to work.

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📌 Legal Counsel / Senior Legal Counsel (Employment) - Legal team - Hawthorn East (Melbourne)
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