Sydney – Hybrid Working (2 to 3 days in the office)Senior Legal Counsel – People & ConductLeadership RoleSydney – 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 complaintsProviding expert strategic advice, with a focus on disputes managementAssisting in developing policies and procedures in line with legislative requirementsMonitoring and identifying emerging employment and workplace issues and developmentsWorking 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 disputesLeading the preparation of evidence, submissions and affidavits for Court, Tribunal and Commission proceedingsContributing to a cooperative and high-performing team workplace.Key Requirements:Ideally a minimum of 10 years PQEPrevious employment, discrimination, administrative or litigation experience gained from a renowned law firm or In-House organisationDemonstrated 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,Robust commercial acumen and the ability to prioritise multiple matters and stakeholdersExcellent influencing and negotiating skillsA 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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