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Senior Counsel, APAC Employment Law

Melbourne, Victoria💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-17 → 2026-09-27

Core

Provide comprehensive advice on all aspects of employment and industrial relations law across the Asia Pacific region, with a primary focus on Australia.

Role type

Senior in-house employment counsel (APAC)

Builds

Strategic, compliant, and actionable employment law guidance for regional business units and HR partners.

Domain

Biotechnology / Life Sciences / Employment Law

Deliverable

client delivery

Required skills

Australian employment law expertise, enterprise agreement strategy, union consultation, collective dispute resolution, litigation management, outside counsel oversight, matrixed organizational navigation

Preferred skills

In-house legal experience, complex employment matter management

Technologies

N/A

Responsibilities

Provide direct legal guidance on Australian employment law matters including disputes, restructures, investigations, terminations, and compliance; advise on enterprise agreement strategy and negotiations; manage and assess employment law items across APAC; oversee outside counsel and represent the company in litigation and agency matters.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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