Legal Counsel (Employment)

Our Client

Our client is an Australian success story with diversified interests in the services and industrial space and a passion for innovation. With market leading technology our client has huge growth plans and is now looking for a Legal Counsel with expertise in Employment/IR to join the thriving in-house team.

The Roles
  
There is an exciting opportunity for a Legal Counsel to join the in-house team on a permanent basis. This role is a specialist role responsible for contributing to the businesses strategy and vision through the provision of expert legal advice in employment relations and industrial relations matters ensuring the ongoing protection of the businesses interests sitting within the existing Legal team. Your role will be varied and exciting and will include:

• Advising on employment disputes relating to the termination of employment, unfair dismissal claims, post-employment restraints, redundancy advice, and contractor agreements.
• Provide legal support to negotiate and draft enterprise bargaining agreements.
• Support the P&C lead in the strategic bargaining space through the creation of benchmarking, trend assessment and comparative analysis.

Full PD available on request to suitable candidates. The business will consider 5-8PQE as well as more senior candidates looking for 4 days a week – so don’t count yourself out!

What’s on Offer

You will have the chance to contribute to the success of the business and join a cohesive and highly successful in-house team as our client enters a new growth stage with huge ambitions. Top of the market salary.

To Apply
  
Please apply online using the links in this advertisement.
  
You can also call Karen Caroe, Stuart Ablethorpe or Antonia Ordon via our reception team on 03 9923 7454.
  
You can also send your CV direct to karen@ablethorpe.com or stuart@ablethorpe.com 
  
All discussions will be in strict confidence and your CV details will not be passed to any third party or prospective employer until instructed by you. 

About Us

Ablethorpe Recruitment is a specialist legal recruitment agency operating in Australia and internationally.

Our team have been awarded Best Agency (Legal) VIC and Best Legal Recruiter (Stuart Ablethorpe) VIC 2022 across the 2022, 2023 and 2024  Sourcr Awards.

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