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Senior Legal Counsel, Employment
Commonwealth Bank. Provide clear, timely and high-quality legal advice on litigious and non-litigious employment and workplace relations matters .
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates extensive expertise in Australian employment and workplace relations law, providing strategic legal advice on complex matters, including employee disputes and compliance. Capable of managing litigation and regulatory inquiries while fostering strong stakeholder relationships and contributing to a high-performing legal team.
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8 Years Post-Qualification ExperienceEmployment Law ExpertiseAustralian Practising CertificateStakeholder EngagementRisk Management
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Hard Skills
Legal AdviceEmployment LitigationWorkplace InvestigationsEnterprise AgreementsDiscrimination LawRegulatory ComplianceDispute ResolutionPerformance ManagementWorkplace GrievancesConfidentiality Management
Soft Skills
Sound JudgementCommunication SkillsInfluencing SkillsCollaborationAutonomy
Certifications & Qualifications
Admission to Practise in AustraliaCurrent Australian Practising Certificate
Industry Keywords
Workplace RelationsEmployee EntitlementsWhistleblower InvestigationsCollective Workplace RelationsFinancial ServicesRegulated Environment
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Provide clear, timely and high-quality legal advice on litigious and non-litigious employment and workplace relations matters
- Advise on performance and disciplinary processes, terminations, executive employment and remuneration, restructures, workplace change and employee entitlements
- Advise on workplace and whistleblower investigations, including scope, procedural fairness, confidentiality, privilege and consequence management
- Provide strategic advice on employee disputes, discrimination, harassment, bullying, adverse action, workplace grievances and other sensitive matters
- Advise on enterprise agreements, industrial instruments, consultation obligations and collective workplace relations issues
- Manage and support employment litigation, claims, regulatory inquiries and dispute resolution processes
- Instruct and oversee external legal advisers where appropriate
- Monitor and advise on legislative, regulatory and case law developments
- Support implementation of legal and regulatory changes across the Group
- Partner with Human Resources and the Business to deliver practical, commercially focused solutions
- Advise senior stakeholders on legal and non-legal risks, options and recommended actions
- Contribute to legal risk management, governance, policies, guidance, training and continuous improvement initiatives
- Support colleague development and contribute to a collaborative, inclusive and high-performing legal team
- Report to the General Manager, Employment Legal
Requirements
What you’ll need- Minimum of 8 years’ post-qualification experience (PQE)
- Minimum of 5 years specifically practising in employment law
- Substantial experience advising on complex employment and workplace relations matters in a leading law firm or in-house legal team
- Admission to practise in Australia
- Current Australian practising certificate
- Deep knowledge of Australian employment and workplace relations law
- Experience across employee disputes, enterprise agreements, discrimination, investigations and compliance
- Ability to provide clear, practical and commercially focused advice on complex and sensitive matters
- Sound judgement and ability to identify, assess and communicate legal, regulatory, operational and reputational risk
- Ability to take ownership of matters, work autonomously and manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills
- Ability to influence and build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders
- Experience in financial services, a regulated environment or a large and complex organisation is highly regarded, but not essential
Benefits
Comp & perks- Accessible, inclusive and respectful workplace
- Support or workplace adjustments for applicants who require them
- Career development opportunity within the Commonwealth Bank Group
- Support for current Commonwealth Bank Group employees with the next career step