Job Description
Senior In-house Employment/IR Counsel 3-7 PAE
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Rare chance! Household name inhouse role for a strong
employment/Industrial
relations lawyer. Interesting mix of matters.
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Unique
Employment/Workplace
Relations In-House Role
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Leading Brand
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Melbourne 3-7 PAE
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Our client is a leading company. This household name with a large and diverse workforce and first rate HR practices and systems seeks an experienced employment/IR lawyer with between 3-7 years PAE gained at a reputable law firm or in-house, to work with other impressive lawyers and help lead a team of employment practitioners.
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The role will see you join and help lead a strong and friendly team. You will be responsible for providing advice on a broad range of employment law and IR issues. You will enjoy autonomy with support as you work with senior stakeholders and provide advice on high-level complex employment law issues including unfair dismissal, HR and workplace relations legal advice, strategy and negotiations and enterprise bargaining. Work will include:
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Responding to complex and wide-ranging employment-related inquiries, ensuring timely and accurate guidance.
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Working on the development, negotiation, and implementation of enterprise agreements, providing strategic direction and support.
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Helping to guide the interpretation and application of the Fair Work Act **** (Cth)



and Fair Work Regulations **** (Cth), ensuring consistent and compliant advice across the team.
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Providing advice on employment law and human resource management principles, ensuring alignment with best practice and legislative requirements.
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Coordinating the delivery of support and resources related to Commonwealth and Victorian employment legislation, including occupational health and safety, equal opportunity, and anti-discrimination law.
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Assisting with research, development, and quality assurance of employment related resource materials including podcasts, videos, guidelines, templates, and sample documents.
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Assisting with planning and delivery of professional development initiatives such as briefings, seminars, workshops, and webinars on employment relations and HR topics.
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Representing in high-level discussions with (reasonable) unions and in proceedings before the Fair Work Commission and equal opportunity tribunals, as appropriate.
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Managing administrative processes and support functions related to employment relations, ensuring operational efficiency and compliance.
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To be successful in this role, you will be commercially minded with strong technical skills, however, it will be your honed interpersonal skills and pragmatic approach that will ensure your success.
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Some work from home flexibility is available.

📌 Senior In-House Employment/Ir Counsel 3-7 Pae (Victoria)
🏢 Lawyers Weekly
📍 Victoria