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

A leading Australian company is seeking a senior legal counsel with extensive experience in the management of disputes. The role will report into the Head of People & Conduct Law and involve 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, administrative law, discrimination law, student complaints
- Providing expert strategic advice, with a focus on disputes management
- Assisting in developing policies and procedures in line with legislative requirements
- Monitoring and identifying emerging employment and workplace issues and developments
- Working closely with and advising the People & Culture and Conduct & Integrity teams team with managing and resolving workplace and student complaints and investigations and disciplinary proceedings.
- Acting as the central legal escalation point for the most complex, sensitive and high‑risk employment, administrative law,



discrimination law and student conduct disputes
- Leading the preparation of evidence, submissions and affidavits for Court, Tribunal and Commission proceedings
- Contributing to a cooperative and high-performing team environment.

Key Requirements:

- Ideally a minimum of 10 years PQE
- Previous employment, discrimination, administrative or litigation 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, administrative law or discrimination law-related areas,
- 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.

If you’re looking to work in a high performing collegiate environment, please click the ‘Apply’ button. For a confidential discussion about the role, please contact Suzie Large on 04•• ••• 665.

📌 Senior Legal Counsel - People & Conduct (Sydney)
🏢 Futureyou
📍 Sydney