Excellent in-house opportunity for a 5 year employment lawyer in the supportive legal team of a high profile, market leading company. High profile, market leading company Business facing role involving broad mix of employment and safety work 5 years PQE About the client Our client is a high profile market leader and a wholly owned subsidiary of a major ASX listed group. In this diverse business facing role you will be an integral part of a lean but experienced and supportive team of Sydney-based lawyers. This highly successful organisation’s culture is extremely collegiate and collaborative with a practical, solutions focused outlook. About the role The Legal Counsel – Employment and Safety Law Specialist role is newly created and pivotal to the organisation. Reporting to an impressive and friendly Group Manager Legal with a dotted reporting line to the Employee Relations Manager, you will be responsible for autonomously managing employment and safety law and support the organisation’s People and Safety team from a legal perspective. Whilst the focus of the role is on employment and safety, the successful candidate will also have the opportunity to be exposed to broader commercial legal work as part of a lean legal team. Being the subject matter specialist in employment law, this role will focus on: Advising on employment contracts including restraints of trade, entitlements, confidentiality obligations Representing the company before relevant tribunals and courts on employment matters Advising on complex workplace investigations, restructures and redundancies and disciplinary actions and terminations of employment Advising on WHS compliance, investigations and regulatory matters Delivering training on employment and WHS compliance Drafting and reviewing commercial contracts including equipment hire contracts, IT, marketing and supplier contracts About you: You will be an employment lawyer with at least 5 years’ experience with a reputable law firm and/or in-house experience Any work health and safety law experience is desirable You will be a confident and clear communicator who is able to effectively engage and influence stakeholders at all levels of the organisation A commercially aware candidate with a pragmatic, practical approach and a good sense of humour is sought What this role offers you In this role, you’ll enjoy a range of benefits including: Competitive remuneration Flexible working arrangements Supportive and inclusive team culture Ongoing training and development opportunities Purchased extra leave program 12 weeks Paid Parental Leave in addition to government parental leave scheme Location: Sydney Ready to take the next step in your legal career? Ref: 1623844 P: (02) 9241 1199 E: [email protected] Mahlab is Australia’s leading independent legal search firm. We specialise in placing lawyers into corporations and private practice law firms throughout Australia and internationally. For industry and salary advice, or to submit an enquiry, please visit our website www.mahlab.com.au or contact us in Sydney (02) 9241 1199 and Melbourne (03) 9629 2111.