Overview
LOD (Lawyers On Demand) is one of the largest and fastest growing global legal services businesses, a ‘new law’ pioneer. We provide end-to-end solutions for clients' legal needs by connecting them with our team of exceptional legal professionals. We offer secondment opportunities, legal advisory services, and legal operations & tech solutions, helping legal professionals and in-house teams deliver greater value.
With LOD, you get the best bits of being a lawyer—interesting work with leading organisations, plus flexibility and freedom to live your life how you want.
Who we\'re looking for
We are seeking a highly experienced senior employment lawyer to support a leading organization in the gig economy on a wide range of employment and industrial relations matters. This is an exciting opportunity to provide strategic legal advice in a dynamic and complex workplace environment, working closely with senior stakeholders across both academic and professional streams.
The ideal candidate will have a strong background in employment law, with proven experience advising on enterprise bargaining, workplace investigations, performance and misconduct matters, and compliance with the Fair Work framework. You\'ll be confident in delivering clear, risk-aware legal guidance to internal stakeholders, often in high-stakes or time-sensitive situations.
Responsibilities
- Provide strategic legal advice on employment and industrial relations matters to internal stakeholders
- Advise on enterprise bargaining, workplace investigations, performance and misconduct matters
- Ensure compliance with the Fair Work framework
- Deliver clear, pragmatic, risk-aware guidance in high-stakes or time-sensitive situations
Key Requirements
- 8+ years’ PQE with a focus on employment and industrial relations law
- Robust understanding of the Fair Work Act, enterprise agreements, and public sector employment frameworks
- Experience handling complex employee relations matters, including disputes, grievances, and investigations
- Demonstrated ability to manage stakeholder relationships and provide pragmatic, solutions-focused advice
- Victoria-based and available to work in a hybrid capacity as required
Seniority level
- Mid-Senior level
Employment type
- Contract
Job function
- Legal
Industries
- Legal Services
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📌 Employment Lawyer
🏢 Lawyers On Demand
📍 Melbourne