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 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, 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 collaborative and high-performing team environment.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.
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