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Reach Legal Consultants | Employment Lawyers | Perth
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Key requirements
Minimum of 5 years' experience Specialist expertise in employment law Familiarity with safety law including disciplinary issues, employment litigation and investigations, employment advisory and compliance Prior experience and exposure dealing with large scale complex remediation projects and/or payroll remediation and compliance programs
TrendsThe role
This role is for an experienced Employment Lawyer with 5+ years of PQE to join Ashurst Perkins Coie's flexible legal resourcing platform, Reach, in Perth, Australia. The position focuses on providing specialist employment law expertise across a broad range of issues for the firm's clients.
What we're looking for
Minimum of 5 years' experience
Specialist expertise in employment law
Familiarity with safety law including disciplinary issues, employment litigation and investigations, employment advisory and compliance
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
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 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
Experience in employee relations, discrimination, privacy and safety laws, collective bargaining and IR and corporate transactions and restructurings· nice to have
Experience in disciplinary issues, termination of employment, complex staff complaints, industrial disputes, enterprise bargaining and grievance handling· nice to have
The ability to hit the ground running, work autonomously and prioritise· nice to have
Benefits
Flexibility and choice — control over how, when, and where you work, on terms that suit your life
The backing of a global firm — the resources, reputation, and culture of Ashurst Perkins Coie
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