Reach Legal Consultant | Employment lawyers | Brisbane at Ashurst Perkins Coie

The role

This role is for an experienced Employment Lawyer with over 5 years of PQE to join Ashurst Perkins Coie's flexible legal resourcing platform, Reach. The consultant will focus on employment law matters, primarily based in Brisbane, Australia.

What we're looking for

5 years of experience

Current Australian practising certificate

Right to live and work in Australia

Extensive experience in employment and workplace relations law

Strong understanding of public sector employment frameworks

Significant experience managing and advising on disciplinary processes and employment-related decision making

Expertise in handling employee grievances, complaints and workplace dispute resolution matters

Demonstrated experience advising on misconduct, integrity and corruption-related issues

Strong background in performance management and employee conduct matters

Experience interpreting and advising on industrial instruments, awards, enterprise agreements and employment conditions

In-depth knowledge of public sector employment legislation and associated regulatory requirements

Proven experience conducting and advising on workplace investigations

Expertise in discrimination, equal opportunity, anti-bullying, human rights and workplace behaviour matters

Experience advising on privacy, information management and confidentiality issues arising in employment contexts

Ability to provide strategic and practical legal advice to senior executives and key decision-makers

Experience managing a large and complex caseload while maintaining high standards of client service

Excellent drafting skills, particularly in relation to disciplinary correspondence, investigation outcomes and grievance responses

Strong capability to deliver commercially focused and risk-based advice that supports operational outcomes

Ability to identify legal, reputational and organisational risks and provide pragmatic recommendations

Exceptional judgment and decision-making skills

Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building capability

Highly developed communication and influencing skills

Ability to engage confidently with senior leaders and executives

Excellent attention to detail and commitment to accuracy

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Resilient and adaptable in a fast-paced environment

Ability to manage competing priorities and tight deadlines

Experience within the public sector· nice to have

Benefits

Hybrid working

Flexibility and choice — control over how, when, and where you work

Hiring contacts

adam.saunders@ashurstperkins.com

Reach Legal Consultant | Employment lawyers | Brisbane

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