Employee Relations Counsel
Core
Senior employment lawyer providing legally privileged advice, managing disputes, investigations, and litigation for a national infrastructure organization.
Role type
Senior in-house employment counsel (legal)
Builds
Enterprise employee relations frameworks, dispute resolution outcomes, and legal risk mitigation strategies.
Domain
Australian construction and infrastructure industry
Required skills
Australian employment law expertise, workplace investigation management, litigation handling, contract drafting, regulatory interaction, strategic workforce planning, training and coaching, risk management, negotiation
Preferred skills
Construction or engineering industry experience, complex project-based environment experience
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Provide legally privileged advice on complex employee relations matters; manage employment litigation, external claims, and dispute resolution; conduct workplace investigations; draft employment contracts and policies; advise on organizational change and restructures; monitor legislative developments; deliver training to leaders.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC