Job Title Reach Legal Consultant | Employment lawyers | Brisbane Location Brisbane DescriptionThe OpportunityJoin a leading organisation in a role that will strengthen your legal career.Duration: 3 monthsArrangement: Full time (hybrid)Location: BrisbaneAbout YouYou are an experienced employment lawyer with a minimum of 5 years' experience, bringing a strong track record from private practice or in-house roles within large organisations.Your Experience and Expertise:Extensive experience in employment and workplace relations law, preferably within the public sectorStrong understanding of public sector employment frameworks, including the Public Sector ActSignificant experience managing and advising on disciplinary processes and employment-related decision makingExpertise in handling employee grievances, complaints and workplace dispute resolution mattersDemonstrated experience advising on misconduct, integrity and corruption-related issuesStrong background in performance management and employee conduct mattersExperience interpreting and advising on industrial instruments, awards, enterprise agreements and employment conditionsIn-depth knowledge of public sector employment legislation and associated regulatory requirementsProven experience conducting and advising on workplace investigationsExpertise in discrimination, equal chance, anti-bullying, human rights and workplace behaviour mattersExperience advising on privacy, information management and confidentiality issues arising in employment contextsAbility to provide strategic and practical legal advice to senior executives and key decision-makersExperience managing a large and complex caseload while maintaining high standards of client serviceExcellent drafting skills, particularly in relation to disciplinary correspondence,



investigation outcomes and grievance responsesStrong capability to deliver commercially focused and risk-based advice that supports operational outcomesAbility to identify legal, reputational and organisational risks and provide pragmatic recommendationsAttributes:Exceptional judgment and decision-making skillsStrong stakeholder management and relationship-building capabilityHighly developed communication and influencing skillsAbility to engage confidently with senior leaders and executivesExcellent attention to detail and commitment to accuracyStrong analytical and problem-solving skillsResilient and adaptable in a fast-paced environmentAbility to manage competing priorities and tight deadlinesRequirements:Current Australian practising certificateRight to live and work in AustraliaAbout ReachReach is the flexible legal resourcing platform of Ashurst Perkins Coie, a global law firm with more than 3,500 legal professionals across 52 offices.
Sitting within Advance, the firm's NewLaw division, we place lawyers and professionals where they're needed most — whether our clients need to meet a surge in demand, cover leave, bridge a recruitment gap, or bring in specialist expertise.Why join Reach?
Reach gives you the flexibility to build a career that fits your life — not the other way around.
We work with talented consultants across a broad range of specialties, matching the right people with the right opportunities.Here's what you can expect as a Reach consultant:Flexibility and choice — control over how, when, and where you work, on terms that suit your life.A genuine partnership — a dedicated Reach team who will get to know you and actively champion your career goals.The backing of a global firm — the resources, reputation, and culture of Ashurst Perkins Coie, including access to clients doing market-leading work and a refreshingly open and inclusive community.
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📌 Reach Legal Consultant | Employment Lawyers | Brisbane
🏢 Perkins
📍 Brisbane