Sydney – Hybrid Working (2 to 3 days in the office)
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.
For a confidential discussion about the role, please contact Suzie Large on ******** ***.
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📌 Senior Legal Counsel - People & Conduct (Sydney)
🏢 Futureyou
📍 Sydney