10 hours ago
Reach Legal Consultants | Employment Lawyers | Brisbane
Key requirements
Minimum of 5 years' experience Specialist expertise in employment law Familiarity with safety law including disciplinary issues, termination of employment, complex staff complaints, industrial disputes, enterprise bargaining and grievance handling Prior experience and exposure dealing with large scale complex remediation projects and/or payroll remediation and compliance programs
The role
This is an Employment Lawyer role for experienced legal professionals with 5+ years of PQE, based in Brisbane, Australia. The role is with Ashurst Perkins Coie, working through their flexible legal resourcing platform, Reach.
What we're looking for
Minimum of 5 years' experience
Specialist expertise in employment law
Familiarity with safety law including disciplinary issues, termination of employment, complex staff complaints, industrial disputes, enterprise bargaining and grievance handling
Prior experience and exposure dealing with large scale complex remediation projects and/or payroll remediation and compliance programs
Experienced in advising on compliance with Work Health Safety laws and anti-discrimination matters
Experienced dealing with employment regulators including the Fair Work Ombudsman and IR Commission
A current Australian practising certificate
Right to live and work in Australia
Experience with employee relations· nice to have
Experience with employment litigation and investigations· nice to have
Experience with employment advisory and compliance (including discrimination, privacy and safety laws)· nice to have
Experience with collective bargaining and IR· nice to have
Experience with corporate transactions and restructurings· nice to have
The ability to monitor legislative changes and industry best practices, recommending updates to policies and procedures· nice to have
Experience managing complex employment law matters in large organisations· nice to have
Ability to influence, negotiate and simplify complex legal matters· nice to have
Confident liaising with multiple internal stakeholders and teams· nice to have
Ability to manage external facing issues· nice to have
The ability to hit the ground running, work autonomously and prioritise· nice to have
Strong legal judgement and the ability to identify key risks quickly· nice to have
Confidence dealing with senior internal stakeholders and external legal advisers· nice to have
Commercial acumen and a pragmatic approach to problem-solving· nice to have
Proactive, responsive and solutions-focused working style· nice to have
Benefits
Flexibility and choice — control over how, when, and where you work, on terms that suit your life
A genuine partnership — a dedicated Reach team who will get to know you and actively champion your career goals
The backing of a global firm — the resources, reputation, and culture of Ashurst Perkins Coie, including access to clients doing market-leading work and a refreshingly open and inclusive community
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Reach Legal Consultants | Employment Lawyers | Brisbane
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Brisbane
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