Senior Legal Counsel Industrial Relations (Remote)

Senior Legal Counsel Industrial Relations | Elias Recruitment | Australia

Join a members association in a prestigious, high-profile, high-stakes industry as a Senior Legal Counsel.  Our client is seeking an Industrial Relations Counsel with 4-8 years of PQE to support the organisation’s governance, enterprise bargaining, and industrial relations strategies.

Our Client: 
A member association representing 2,000+ members in a high-profile, high-stakes industry touching on travel, technology, media, safety and consumer.

The Team: 

• Collaborative, supportive and work closely together to brainstorm ideas
• Professionals, needing to deal with serious matters in a high-profile, high-stakes industry
• Motivated and committed

About the Role:

• Provide key external stakeholders, the Executive Team and the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) with strategic and legal advice across all matters relating to membership, corporate governance, compliance, workplace relations, the sector and more
• Support the organisation’s governance, including preparation of submissions and reports relevant to the organisation’s interests, to regulatory and governmental authorities such as Fair Work Commission, and more.
• Legal advisory services with a high level of membership and customer service focus.
• Lead enterprise bargaining (50% of the role presently), litigation, and dispute resolution, supporting members through challenging times.
• Contribute to legal and industrial relations strategy development, including preparing submissions and reports to regulatory bodies.
• Deliver exceptional legal research, interpretation, and preparation of legal opinions as needed.
• Manage and resolve disputes

Requirements:

• Bachelor of Laws with a minimum 4 years post-admission experience, ideally within unions or membership organisations.
• Experience working in a legal environment providing written and oral advice, with a focus on exceptional customer/member service.
• Strong legal research skills, logical reasoning, and time management abilities.
• Ability to articulate complex legal issues to non-lawyers, with exceptional attention to detail and commercial acumen.

About You:

• Professional approach and confident manner
• High levels of EQ
• Positive and pragmatic approach to change
• 4-day week option available

Benefits:

• Generous Remuneration plus other financial incentives
• Work-life balance with flexible hybrid work (WFH) and genuine ‘9-5’ working hours
• 5-weeks Annual Leave
• Beautiful office facilities with parking

To apply, send your resume to jackie@eliasrecruitment.com. Or for a confidential chat about this role or to obtain a copy of the position description please email or call jackie@eliasrecruitment.com on 0478 725573

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