About the Chance
We are seeking a Lawyer/ Adviser to join Australian Industry Group's national Workplace Relations Legal & Consulting team. As a member of this team, you will work on legal and consulting matters through Australian Industry Group Workplace Lawyers supervised by experienced Principals of the practice. You will be working at the cutting edge of workplace, industrial relations, and employment issues, combining strategic, practical and technically astute capability in the work that you do.
Whilst the reality of each day will be different, you can expect to be accountable for:
• Providing workplace and industrial relations advice, assistance and advocacy across both our consulting and legal practices;
• A high degree of direct member/client interaction, including advising across a broad range of industries from small and medium enterprises to some of Australia’s largest businesses; and
• Great diversity in matters including enterprise agreements, employment contracts, termination of employment, general protections, anti-discrimination, compliance, industrial disputes, and workplace health and safety.
To best succeed in this role you will have:
• Degree qualifications in Law and IR
• 1-5 years relevant experience gained from a well-regarded law firm, union, or employer organisation;
• Strong analytical and writing skills;
• Understanding of the employment and workplace legal framework;
• A desire to provide excellent advice and representation to employers; and
• The ability to work effectively and collaboratively in a team environment.
We offer you:
• A collaborative work environment with talented people who are committed to achieving the best outcomes for our members and clients.
• Professional development opportunities, including access to Australian Industry Group’s short courses.
• Flexible working arrangements to suit your circumstances in a hybrid work environment with 2 days in the office
• Great leave initiatives, including purchased leave, an additional 5 days of annual leave if you use your yearly annual leave entitlements, the ability to switch a public holiday to a day you prefer to take leave and 10 weeks paid parental leave.
• A wide range of employee benefits including free annual health initiatives, salary sacrificing options, including novated lease.
• A genuine sense of belonging and individual achievement, where we will embrace your unique strengths and skills.
• Great mentoring and guidance from a team of highly experienced workplace lawyers
How to Apply
If you believe you have the passion and skills to succeed in this role, please submit your application including a cover letter and your resume by clicking Apply Now.
About Australian Industry Group
The Australian Industry Group is a peak national employer organisation representing traditional, innovative and emerging industry sectors. We have been acting on behalf of businesses across Australia for over 150 years. We offer our membership strong advocacy and an effective voice at all levels of government underpinned by our respected position of policy leadership and political non-partisanship. Our members operate across a wide cross-section of the Australian economy and are linked to the broader economy through national and international supply chains.
Our purpose is to empower industry success for a better Australia.
Australian Industry Group Workplace Lawyers is proud to partner with Australian Industry Group in providing unrivalled workplace relations and consulting expertise. We specialise in workplace solutions ranging from legal advice, litigation and advocacy to enterprise bargaining, complex dispute resolution, HR/IR strategy development and change management.
For more information about Australian Industry Group Workplace Lawyers go to www.aigroupworkplacelawyers.com.au
Australian Industry Group is strongly committed to gender equality and an inclusive workplace. We are committed to taking actions that enable our people to experience a safe and inclusive environment at all levels and in all areas of Australian Industry Group. We partner with Circle In, Telus Health EAP and Supply Nation to provide additional support, so our people can thrive in the workplace.
We welcome unique ideas, identities, perspectives and backgrounds and we respect and value these differences. We value the knowledge and insights Australia’s First Nation’s community bring to our workplace and our members.
We understand that the best candidate may not tick all the boxes, so please consider applying for this role even if you have the experience and capabilities for only a portion of the role.