- Sydney – Hybrid Working (2 to 3 days in the office)

- Senior Legal Counsel – Employment
- Leadership Role
- Sydney – Hybrid Working (2 to 3 days in the office)

A leading Australian company is seeking an employment senior legal counsel. The role will report into the General Counsel - Legal and Risk andinvolve working closely with senior management and stakeholders across the business. This is a leadership role within an established team which supports the organisation across employment, workplace relations, defamation litigation, discrimination litigation, conduct and integrity, and safety.

Key Responsibilities

- Providing strategic legal advice on a range of employment and workplace matters
- Providing expert advice on employment and workplace relations matters, with a focus on disputes management
- Assisting in developing policies and procedures in line with legislative requirements
- Monitoring and identifying emerging employment and work place issues and developments
- Working closely with and advising the People & Culture team with managing and resolving workplace complaints and investigations and disciplinary proceedings.
- Acting as the central legal escalation point for the most complex,



sensitive and high‑risk employment and conduct disputes
- Leading the preparation of evidence, submissions and affidavits for Court and Commission proceedings
- Contributing to a collaborative and high-performing team setting.

Key Requirements

- Ideally a minimum of 10 years PQE
- Previous employment law experience gained from a renowned law firm or In-House organisation
- Demonstrated ability to provide strategic advice and counsel in relation to complex legal issues in the areas of employee relations, industrial relations, WHS and anti-discrimination laws.
- Proven experience in advising across a broad range of employment-related areas, including; appropriate workplace behaviour, workplace health and safety, performance management, disciplinary proceeding and workplace complaints and investigations.
- Strong commercial acumen and the ability to prioritise multiple matters and stakeholders
- Excellent influencing and negotiating skills
- A positive attitude and someone who enjoys working as part of a team as well as autonomously.

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📌 Senior Legal Counsel - Employment (Sydney)
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