Industrial Relations Lawyer

We are partnering with a leading manufacturing company seeking an experienced Employment & Industrial Relations Lawyer to support the business during a period of transition in the legal team. This role will provide critical support on employment, industrial relations and workplace safety matters across the organisation on a part-time or full-time basis (either hybrid or fully remote) for 6+ months. Ideal candidates will have 5+ years of labour and employment experience, with particular experience working with unions in the manufacturing sector.

Responsibilities:

• Manage workplace relations and industrial relations matters end-to-end, from initial instructions through to resolution.

• Appear before the Fair Work Commission (FWC) in relation to employment and industrial disputes.

• Work closely with Workplace Relations and HR teams to conduct investigations (e.g. conduct, bullying/harassment, grievances).

• Advise on and support processes involving termination of employment, performance management and injury management/return-to-work.

• Provide practical, risk-based advice on employment, industrial relations and WHS matters in a manufacturing environment.

• Engage with unions (AMWU, CFMEU, ETU) and support the business in union-related consultations, disputes and negotiations

Requirements:

• Qualified lawyer with 5+ years of experience and a current, active practising certificate in Australia.

• Strong experience in employment law and industrial relations, ideally gained in-house and/or within a reputable law firm.

• Proven experience working with unions (AMWU, CFMEU, ETU highly regarded).

• Comfortable managing matters autonomously and working closely with HR/WR stakeholders.

• Pragmatic, commercial and solutions-focused, with excellent communication skills.

Compensation, Benefits & Location:

This role offers a highly competitive compensation and benefits package in the alternative legal services marketplace, that includes health benefits, pension and more. Axiomites also get access to professional development resources and learning and development programs. Axiomites predominately work remotely, with the exception that some clients require on-site presence.

Axiom is the global leader in high-calibre, on-demand legal talent. Covering North America, the UK, Europe, and APAC, we enable legal departments to drive efficiency and growth and meet the demands of today’s business landscape with best in breed alterative legal services.

Axiom is a leader in diversity, inclusion, and social engagement. Diversity is core to our values and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are proud to be named a best place to work for LGBTQ+ Equality, earning top marks in the 2021 Corporate Equality Index for the second consecutive year. Axiom’s legal department is Mansfield certified and is committed to considering at least 50% diverse candidates for leadership roles and outside counsel representation.

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We understand that many legal professionals have chosen to adopt the consultancy model, and we are happy to discuss this option with you. We offer both consultants and employees the opportunity to work with our enviable client roster. Contact us in complete confidence to find out more about opportunities to work with Axiom as an employee or consultant.

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