Senior Legal Counsel - Employment - 12-Month Fixed-Term Contract

Beacon Legal have partnered with a highly regarded global organisation in their search for a Senior Legal Counsel specialising in employment, industrial relations and litigation, to join their in-house legal team on a 12-month fixed-term contract. Melbourne, Sydney or other Australian locations will be considered.

We’re seeking an experienced employment lawyer from private practice or an in-house background who is confident managing complex workplace matters, disputes and litigation, with particular interest in lawyers who have Fair Work Commission advocacy experience.

For someone currently in private practice, this is a fantastic chance to gain meaningful in-house experience within a major global business, working closely with senior stakeholders and gaining exposure to commercial decision-making.

Equally, for an established in-house lawyer, this offers the opportunity to step into a senior capacity within a sophisticated, well-known global legal environment.

About the Role

- Provide strategic legal advice across employment law, employee relations and industrial relations.
- Manage employment disputes, litigation and regulatory matters.
- Advise on enterprise agreements, modern awards and industrial instruments.




- Support Fair Work Commission proceedings, including advocacy where appropriate.
- Advise on workplace health and safety and sensitive employment matters.
- Work closely with senior business stakeholders and external counsel.

What type of person will be successful?

- Admitted as a lawyer in Australia with a current practising certificate. Ideally 7+ PQE
- Strong employment law, industrial relations and dispute resolution experience gained in private practice or in-house.
- Advocacy experience, particularly before the Fair Work Commission, is highly desirable.
- Confident advising on complex workplace matters and managing senior stakeholders.
- Excellent drafting, negotiation and communication skills.
- Commercially minded, collaborative and comfortable taking ownership of matters.

The opportunity offers:

- 12-month fixed-term contract.
- Melbourne preferred, with flexibility for other Australian locations.
- Hybrid working arrangements.
- Exposure to a major global organisation and a broad, complex legal environment.

If you are interested in this role, please apply below or contact Ellen on

[email protected].

📌 Senior Legal Counsel (Employment) (Sydney)
🏢 Beacon Legal
📍 Sydney