In-house Employment Lawyer

🔎 Time to escape the timesheets and make a meaningful impact within a large, multi-site organisation across Australia and the Asia-Pacific region, where strong employee relations are integral to business success.

• Global Industry Leader – Australia & International Regions
• Company is known for its scale, stability & people-first culture
• No billable targets or time sheets!

An exciting opportunity exists for an experienced In-House Employment Lawyer to join a complex organisation operating across diverse industries and jurisdictions. This role is central to delivering a robust employee and industrial relations strategy and supporting leaders to navigate challenging workplace matters with confidence.

➡️ The Opportunity

As a trusted adviser, you will collaborate closely with HR and senior leadership to provide practical, compliant, and commercially sensible advice. With a sizeable dedicated Legal team handling other legal work across the business, this role is specifically focused on employee and workplace relations matters, including:

• Collaborating with HR Business Partners, managers, and senior stakeholders across the business, providing clear, practical advice that appropriately balances risk, compliance, and operational priorities
• Acting as an advocate for the organisation before the Fair Work Commission and other relevant tribunals
• Leading the provision of specialist advice on complex and sensitive employee and industrial relations issues
• Managing intricate performance, conduct, and investigation matters in accordance with legislation, policy, and organisational values
• Promoting consistent application of employment laws, industrial instruments, and internal frameworks
• Engaging constructively with employees, unions, and external bodies to support positive workplace outcomes
• Supporting enterprise bargaining processes and agreement negotiations
• Strengthening organisational capability by equipping leaders with the skills and knowledge to manage Workplace matters effectively
• Contribute to the evolution of Workplace policies, systems, and practices
• Champion fairness, inclusion, and high-performance behaviours across the organisation

➡️ Flexibility

Work from home 1 day per week and work with a leader who is known for their pragmatic approach to balancing work and life. You will be provided with the flexibility and autonomy as long as outcomes are delivered.

➡️ About You

To succeed in this role, you will bring:

• Tertiary qualifications in law and/or human resources. Qualified lawyers who wish to maintain their practising certificate will be supported with associated costs, including CPD requirements.
• 5 to 10 years’ post-admission experience in employment, industrial relations and/or WHS (top-tier, leading mid-tier, or specialist boutique practice)
• A proven track record of handling complex ER/IR matters and investigations within large or regulated environments
• Demonstrated experience appearing before the Fair Work Commission or similar forums
• The ability to work independently while managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced setting
• Strong experience advising on award interpretation, compliance requirements, and risk management
• Confidence coaching and influencing leaders on best practice employee relations approaches

➡️ Why Consider This Role?

This organisation offers a supportive and people-focused environment, with:

• Competitive remuneration and regular salary reviews
• Access to learning, development, and career advancement opportunities
• Wellbeing initiatives supporting physical, mental, and financial health, including an Employee Assistance Program
• A collaborative team culture with regular opportunities to connect
• Paid parental leave
• Salary continuance insurance
• Convenient on-site benefits, including free parking

➡️ Why Apply Through Law Staff:

• Hassle-Free Process: We handle the entire recruitment process, saving you valuable time and effort.
• Transparent Communication: Stay informed every step of the way with regular updates.
• Keep things moving: We keep things moving behind the scenes, ensuring a seamless experience for you.
• Insider Knowledge: Benefit from our industry expertise and tailored guidance for your application and interview.

📝 As this opportunity is commercially sensitive, we ask that all initial expressions of interest be directed in confidence to either:

• Trudy Reading– trudy@lawstaff.com.au
• Georgina See– georgina@lawstaff.com.au
• Bianca Davies – bianca@lawstaff.com.au

💬 Alternatively, click Apply now. After-hours discussions can be arranged to suit your schedule.

If this role isn’t perfectly aligned to your goals, we still welcome a conversation. Law Staff regularly manages unadvertised roles across both private practice and in-house.

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