Legal Counsel - Workplace Relations

Opal

On-site
Workplace relations legal advice
Employment law expertise
Industrial relations law
This role provides timely, accurate and commercial legal advice as a trusted partner to Paper Australia Pty Ltd and its related corporate bodies (Opal Group) across all business divisions and supports the business in a broad range of workplace relations and employment law issues

Job Summary

  • This role provides timely, accurate and commercial legal advice as a trusted partner to Paper Australia Pty Ltd and its related corporate bodies (Opal Group) across all business divisions and supports the business in a broad range of workplace relations and employment law issues.
  • Manage workplace relations disputes including advocacy in litigation before the Fair Work Commission and Courts, and briefing external counsel if required.
  • We embrace diversity in all its forms, and we look for curious individuals who thrive in an environment of change.

Matching Summary

This role provides timely, accurate and commercial legal advice as a trusted partner to Paper Australia Pty Ltd and its related corporate bodies (Opal Group) across all business divisions and supports the business in a broad range of workplace relations and employment law issues.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • workplace relations legal advice
  • employment law expertise
  • industrial relations law
  • Fair Work Commission advocacy
  • legal counsel for business divisions

Nice-to-have

  • collaborative team player
  • curious and adaptable
  • strategic legal recommendations
  • support safety and injury management

Key Requirements

  • 3 - 6+ years post-admission experience
  • Qualified Australian Legal Practitioner
  • unsupervised practising certificate
  • in-house counsel or private practice experience

Work Rights

Not specified

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