This is a Ashurst Reach Legal Consultant – Employment lawyer - Melbourne role with Ashurst based in Melbourne, VIC, AU Ashurst Role Seniority - senior More about the Ashurst Reach Legal Consultant – Employment lawyer - Melbourne role at Ashurst Description The Opportunity: 12 months Full time (open to 4 days) Melbourne This is an opportunity to join a n organisation in the education sector Build your portfolio legal career with this well-known entity Our client is seeking an employment lawyer to support a payroll compliance remediation project, ensuring legally robust remediation, governance and stakeholder confidence across the organisation. The lawyer will provide dedicated legal support to the project from inception to close-out, including risk assessment, advice on remediation methodology, review of communications and documentation, stakeholder guidance, issues escalation, and contribution to governance artefacts and reporting. Preferred Skillset : E xperienced employment/workplace relations lawyer with sufficient seniority to operate autonomously in a complex environment Experience advising on award and enterprise agreement interpretation, underpayment remediation, employee entitlements, and change management Prior exposure to the education sector is helpful but not required; sound judgement, stakeholder management and clear advice are essential Ability to collaborate closely with colleagues across Legal, HR and Payroll M inimum of 7 years' experience C urrent practising certificate Applicants must have t he right to live and work in Australia Ashurst Reach: Ashurst Reach is Ashurst's dedicated flexible legal resourcing platform which provides the firm's clients and Practice Groups within the firm with access to a high quality talent pool of lawyers and paralegals. We understand that our clients need access to highly qualified lawyers and paralegals, often at short notice and/or for short periods, whether that be to meet internal client demands, backfill leave, provide cover during recruitment or to assist with specialised projects. We deliver a seamless, fast and trusted solution to these issues. Ashurst Reach is an integral part of the firm's NewLaw division, Ashurst Advance. Our focus is solving our clients' business problems through optimal efficiency, cost effectiveness and digitally innovative legal service delivery. Why join Ashurst Reach? Ashurst Reach offers our alumni, clients and other top-tier lawyers and paralegals the flexibility to choose how they work. Together we realise your professional goals in a flexible and supportive environment, providing you with career ownership and rewarding opportunities both in-house and within the firm. We work with a pool of talented, Reach Legal Consultants, across a broad range of specialties. We strive to engage with legal consultants who are technically-savvy and commercially-focused while also being creative and adaptable, thriving in new environments. There are several benefits of working as a consultant with Ashurst Reach: Flexible career options - Receive greater variety, choice and control over how and when you work, balancing career goals and lifestyle. Personalised service - Collaborate closely with Ashurst Reach to realise your professional goals. Top-tier support - Have the backing of a truly global firm with a reputation for high performance, a wealth of industry experience and a refreshingly open and diverse culture. What to do now: If you have the skills and experience for this role please apply and we will be in touch to discuss your application. If you want to find out more about this role or working with Ashurst Reach generally, please email Fiona Craig, our Talent Manager, at fiona.craig@ashurst.com Due to the volume of applications received, we will only respond to successful applicants. Before we jump into the responsibilities of the role. No matter what you come in knowing, you’ll be learning new things all the time and the Ashurst team will be there to support your growth. Please consider applying even if you don't meet 100% of what’s outlined Key Responsibilities Providing legal support ⚠️ Conducting risk assessments Reviewing documentation Key Strengths ⚖️ Employment law expertise Stakeholder management Risk assessment and remediation advice Education sector knowledge Change management experience Commercial awareness A Final Note: This is a role with Ashurst not with Hatch.