In-House Counsel Employment

In-House Counsel Employment

Sacks Legal Recruitment | Gold Coast City, Queensland, AU

Posted a month ago

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Description

Senior in-house employment role | Purpose-led organisation | Broad workplace relations remit


Role can be based Gold Coast, Lismore or Coffs Harbour


An excellent opportunity for an experienced employment lawyer to join the in-house legal and workplace relations function of a highly regarded, purpose-driven organisation.


This is a genuinely varied role offering the opportunity to act as a trusted legal adviser to senior People & Culture stakeholders and leaders across the organisation, with exposure to complex and interesting workplace matters.


The role


You will provide specialist legal and strategic advice across a broad range of employment and workplace relations issues, including:



  • Complex employee relations matters, including misconduct, performance, redundancy and ill-health termination

  • Enterprise agreements, awards, employment contracts and workplace legislation

  • Leading and overseeing workplace investigations, including sensitive and complex matters

  • Major change and consultation processes

  • Employment disputes and industrial tribunal matters

  • Industrial issues and workers' compensation matters

  • Workplace policies, frameworks and compliance initiatives

  • Developing and delivering workplace relations training

  • Working closely with senior stakeholders and external advisers to manage legal and organisational risk


About you


You will be an experienced employment lawyer with 5+ years' relevant experience, either in private practice or in-house, with strong technical expertise and the confidence to provide pragmatic advice to senior stakeholders.


You will ideally have:



  • Strong employment and workplace relations experience

  • Excellent knowledge of enterprise agreements, awards and employment legislation

  • Experience managing complex investigations and employee relations matters

  • Strong stakeholder management, communication and negotiation skills

  • The ability to translate complex legal issues into clear, practical advice

  • Excellent judgement and the ability to manage multiple complex matters


Why consider it?


This is an opportunity to move into a senior in-house role with meaningful work, significant stakeholder exposure and genuine breadth across employment and workplace relations.


You'll join a collaborative and values-driven environment where your advice will have a direct impact on people, culture and organisational decision-making.


For further information on this role, or for general career advice and market insights into the legal in-house, risk, compliance, or corporate governance sectors, please contact Tara Sacks on or email


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