The role of Lawyer - People is a specialist position within the legal team, supporting the Human Resources team by providing thought leadership and professional, independent legal advice.
Key responsibilities include:
* Advising on Enterprise Agreement or Award interpretation, negotiations and related Fair Work Commission applications.
* Managing escalated litigated claims, including unfair dismissal, general protections, bullying, discrimination/harassment, and other Court proceedings.
* Providing expert advice on escalated matters from a range of Human Resources teams, including grievances and investigations, compliance and remediation issues, reward and remuneration, restructures, and recruitment and restraints.
* Reviewing, drafting, and advising on key policies, templates, contracts, processes, and remuneration arrangements.
Requirements for this role include:
* Bachelor of Laws or Juris Doctor and an Australian practising certificate.
* 5+ years PQE in the employment/workplace legal team at a significant law firm and/or large complex organisation.
* Strong expertise in a full range of employment and industrial areas, including contracts and policies, investigations and whistleblowing, employment litigation, compliance, awards, EAs, and bargaining and WHS.