8 hours ago
Reach Legal Consultants | Employment Lawyers | Melbourne
Key requirements
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
The role
This role is for a seasoned Employment Lawyer with 5+ years of PQE in Melbourne, Australia, to join Reach, Ashurst Perkins Coie's NewLaw division. The position involves providing specialist employment law expertise to Ashurst Perkins Coie clients.
What we're looking for
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
The ability to monitor legislative changes and industry best practices, recommending updates to policies and procedures
Experience managing complex employment law matters in large organisations
The ability to influence, negotiate and simplify complex legal matters
Confident liaising with multiple internal stakeholders and teams
The ability to manage external facing issues
The ability to hit the ground running, work autonomously and prioritise
Strong legal judgement and the ability to identify key risks quickly
Confidence dealing with senior internal stakeholders and external legal advisers
Commercial acumen and a pragmatic approach to problem-solving
Proactive, responsive and solutions-focused working style
A minimum of 5 years' experience
A current Australian practising certificate
Right to live and work in Australia
Seasoned consultant/contract lawyer or a lawyer looking to move into a consulting role· nice to have
Benefits
Flexibility and choice — control over how, when, and where you work, on terms that suit your life
Access to clients doing market-leading work
The backing of a global firm — the resources, reputation, and culture of Ashurst Perkins Coie
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