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Senior employment lawyer

Sydney
beBeeEmployment
Employment Lawyer
Posted: 31 July
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The Opportunity is to manage a broad range of employment law and industrial relations matters. This is a senior individual contributor role, reporting to the Chief People & Culture Officer, and will work closely with internal stakeholders across the business.

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This includes providing expert legal advice and support across all aspects of employment law, including advisory work, disputes, litigation, investigations, policy development, and enterprise bargaining.

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* Provide legal advice on employment-related matters, including contracts, compliance, performance management, disciplinary action, and terminations.
* Manage complex employee relations issues and lead internal workplace investigations.
* Represent the company in employment-related disputes, including conciliations and proceedings before the Fair Work Commission and other relevant tribunals.
* Advise on industrial relations strategy, including enterprise bargaining, union engagement, and compliance with relevant workplace instruments.
* Review and develop internal policies and procedures to ensure compliance with employment legislation and best practice.
* Manage relationships with external legal providers on employment and industrial matters.
* Deliver training and legal updates to internal stakeholders on changes in employment law and emerging risks.


Required Skills and Qualifications

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* Law degree (LLB) and admission to practice in Australia.
* Minimum 4–6 years' post-admission experience in employment and industrial relations law.
* Strong understanding of the Fair Work Act, modern awards, enterprise agreements, and case law developments.
* A proven ability to handle complex disputes and deliver commercially sound legal advice.
* Deep knowledge of Australian employment law and regulations.
* Exceptional judgement, discretion, and communication skills, with a knack for juggling priorities under pressure.


Benefits

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Our company offers a comprehensive benefits package, including recognition and rewards programs, time to manage life events, fertility leave, parental leave, total wellbeing approach, and learn your own way opportunities.

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* Recognition and Rewards program.
* 7Perks – benefits including corporate discounts at a range of retail, tech and health & fitness facilities.
* Community Volunteering, Domestic and Family Violence Leave, Compassionate leave, Personal and Annual leave.
* Fertility leave: Up to 5 days paid per year.
* Parental leave: Up to 14 weeks for the Primary Carer (dependent on service) and up to 3 weeks for the Secondary Carer (dependent on service).
* Nutritional, Exercise, Financial, Legal and Emotional wellbeing support via our EAP, Health and Wellbeing programs, and bespoke onsite events.
* Own your learning by accessing our programs. Decide what and when you learn with a mix of just in time online learning and facilitated programs.
* Be mentored by the best in the business as part of our Mentoring program.


Others

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Our values are our compass. They serve as our roadmap to lead us not just to deliver great work but help to shape everything we do.

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At our company, we believe that creativity thrives on connection and collaboration – it's where the magic happens. Our offices across the country buzz with energy and inspiring interactions that can transform to magic on screen.

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