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Senior Legal Counsel

Sydney, NSW, au💼 Full-time🗓 2026-07-28 → 2026-09-26

Core

Senior in-house legal counsel specializing in employment law, litigation, and dispute resolution for KPMG Australia.

Role type

Senior Legal Counsel (Employment & Litigation)

Builds

Legal advice and dispute resolution services for KPMG's professional services clients

Domain

Professional Services / Employment Law

Deliverable

client delivery

Required skills

Employment law expertise, litigation and dispute resolution, regulatory compliance, factual investigation, document drafting, risk management

Preferred skills

Commercial acumen, analytical thinking, ability to work under pressure, professional development focus

Technologies

Fair Work Commission procedures, Australian Human Rights Commission procedures, court proceedings

Responsibilities

Manage and advise on employment matters from investigations to disputes, draft responsive documents in employment proceedings, facilitate factual investigations in workers compensation matters, work with external counsel to resolve disputes and address regulatory issues, provide legal advice on employment-related policies and procedures, assist in responding to legal orders and subpoenas

Seniority

Senior, experienced practitioner

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