Senior Legal Counsel, Employment Legal
Core
Provide expert legal advice on complex employment and workplace relations matters, including disputes, investigations, and regulatory compliance for a large financial group.
Role type
Senior in-house employment legal counsel
Builds
Legally sound employment outcomes and risk management strategies for the Group's diverse workforce
Domain
Financial services / Australian employment law
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Australian employment law expertise, dispute resolution, workplace investigations, enterprise agreements, litigation management, regulatory compliance, risk assessment, stakeholder management
Preferred skills
Financial services experience, regulated environment experience
Technologies
N/A
Responsibilities
Advise on performance processes, terminations, executive remuneration, and restructures; manage workplace and whistleblower investigations; handle employee disputes and discrimination claims; negotiate enterprise agreements; oversee employment litigation and regulatory inquiries; monitor legislative changes; partner with HR and business units on practical solutions.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC