Employment Lawyer

Description:

Working alongside other employment lawyers, including the Head of Legal, you will provide quality legal advisory and advocacy services across all aspects of employment law.

As such, your primary responsibilities will include (but are not limited to):-
 

• Advice to members (telephone and email) on wide range of employment law matters such as termination of employment, EEO, discrimination, WHS and award interpretation
• Research and prepare draft submissions to Parliament and Regulators on a range of Federal and State Government issues
• Contribute to Industrial Relations projects and initiatives
• Participate in conciliation and/or mediation conferences
• Manage litigated matters (e.g. before Fair Work Commission)
• Write articles on relevant subject matter
• Attend industry events
   

About you...

The ideal candidate will have:-
 

• 3+ years post admission experience in employment law at a law firm, an industry association or other in-house role
• Experience in Employment/IR Law
• Interest in high level legislative matters
• Excellent negotiation / influencing / drafting skills
• Good communication and presentation skills
• Ability to embrace opportunities for change and facilitate new ways of working