Legal, Employment Law Attorney, Vice President, Australia

Location: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Company

Global investment banking, securities, and investment management firm providing financial services to clients, shareholders, and communities.

What you will do

• Handle employment-related disputes, including litigation and regulatory matters, and manage external counsel when required.
• Draft and review employment documentation, including offer letters, severance letters, workplace rules, and policies.
• Advise on employee relations, benefits, mobility, diversity, recruitment, compensation, performance assessment, restructurings, acquisitions, and divestitures.
• Monitor employment law developments and assess their impact on Human Capital Management strategy.
• Coordinate with Legal, Compliance, Tax, Compensation, Human Capital Management, business managers, and firm leadership.
• Conduct internal investigations and prepare employment law training for management and Human Capital Management.

Requirements

• 8+ years of post-qualification experience in employment law advisory work and significant litigation experience.
• Experience gained in private practice and/or within a large multinational corporate organization.
• Strong legal drafting, written and oral communication, organization, project management, and presentation skills.
• Ability to manage complex cross-divisional initiatives and collaborate with geographically dispersed international legal teams.
• Strong judgment, risk assessment, business acumen, ownership, and ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.

Culture & Benefits

• Training and development opportunities and firmwide professional networks.
• Benefits, wellness, personal finance, and mindfulness programs.
• Commitment to diversity, inclusion, and reasonable accommodations during the recruiting process.