Brand new & pivotal role. Operating at the intersection of workplace relations expertise, commercial execution and growth enablement.
* Move beyond billable hours / focus on meaningful outcomes
* Develop both technical expertise and commercial capability
* Be part of a growing, integrated professional services group
We have each other's backs. We're aligned, communicative, high-performing and proud to work together.
Our Purpose, Vision, Mission and Values are foundational to everything we do. When you join our team, you'll experience a workplace that values you as an individual and actively engages to bring you 'into the fold', contribute to your career growth and set you up for success, in work and life. We don't do micro-management – we hire grown-ups who are trusted to get stuff done.
When you join Citation Group, you'll experience what it's like working for an Employer of Choice – we've been named 9 years running. We're big on flexible working and it's benefits because we want you to experience work/life harmony. Our office locations are contemporary and created for collaboration, creativity and customer-caring.
We believe you are our ultimate brand ambassador, and we love to reward employees for their contribution; even a trip to Bali – just sayin'! We offer all the Leaves; access up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave, volunteer day leave and no one likes working on their birthday – get an extra day off!
We're in a big growth phase so if you're ready to thrive in an environment that thinks big & bold, celebrates wins and delivers on promises – come join us!
Who is Citation Group?
At Citation Group we bring together real-world HR, Safety, Legal and Certification expertise along with adaptable workforce management and payroll technology – helping businesses run with confidence every day.
Our team is excited to be growing fast, dreaming big, and doing good things for businesses across Australia, New Zealand, Canada and the UK. With a UK parent company that is Private Equity backed, the plan is to triple the size of the business over the next few years through both organic growth and acquisitions.
The Opportunity
This is a brand new and unique role and interacts with Executive leaders within Advisory and Legal to work on joined-up outcomes for clients.
Your key activities will include:
* Lead and support the legal delivery of professional workplace relations matters
* Provide specialist support to our HR Advice Line team, supporting advisors and contingent teams with technical depth and risk management
* Act as a trusted escalation point on complex or sensitive matters
* Support the conversion and delivery of workplace relations matters
* Contribute to the development of commercial strategies that position contingent work as a gateway to longer-term client partnerships
* Provide subject-matter expertise to support the development of ad-hoc alerts, marketing collateral, thought leadership or client-facing materials
* Support the account management of large and strategic clients
Our Ideal Person
This is not a traditional advisory or billable-hour legal role. Instead, you will play a pivotal part in delivering high-quality workplace relations expertise on complex and high-risk matters while also helping to identify and convert growth opportunities across the Citation Group.
Our ideal person will have the technical workplace relations expertise to advise on complex matters, coupled with commercial acumen and a growth mindset. You will be passionate and positive about delivering quality advice and services to clients along with a natural flair for collaboration and communication with your colleagues.
* 1–3 years PAE in Employment or Workplace Law as a qualified solicitor, or similar experience as an ER/IR practitioner
* Commercially aware with confidence to engage with clients on services, pricing or converting leads
* Strong written and verbal communication skills
* Self-motivated with the ability to work autonomously and proactively build your workload
* A collaborative approach with clients and colleagues
* Excellent organisational and prioritisation skills, with a strong focus on quality and the client experience
* Ability to meet tight deadlines and perform in a fast-paced environment when required
* Values-driven mindset aligned with the Citation Group culture
Applicants from recruitment agencies will not be considered. Applicants must have valid working rights for Australia on an unrestricted basis.
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