EY Legal Counsel -Employment General Office 

Australia, New South Wales, Sydney 

310785994

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As an Employment Legal Counsel, you’ll join our growing Litigation Practice Group (LPG) within the EY General Counsel’s office. You will be an experienced employment lawyer who is

You will be responsible for:

• Providing strategic legal advice on a range of employment matters to internal stakeholders.
• Proactively identifying, discussing and acting on current and future risks.
• Providing legal advice and input into employment policies, contracts, deeds and documentation relating to EY employees.
• Reviewing and interpreting legislation and providing related advice.
• Advising on employment law aspects of the Firm’s acquisitions, including managing employment due diligence.
• Advising on and managing workplace investigations and complaints.
• Advising on and representing the Firm in relation to employee claims such as general protection and unfair dismissal claims.

What we’re looking for

Here’s our ‘wish list’ but don’t worry if you don’t tick all the boxes. We’re interested in your strengths, what you want to learn, and how far you want to go.

• Between 5 and 8 years’post admission experience as an employment lawyer, preferably with in-house experience.
• Experience in contentious and non-contentious employment matters.
• Ability to provide strategic commercial advice to stakeholders.
• Highly developed communication, negotiation and drafting skills.
• Creative thinker and pragmatic problem solver.
• Significant experience in providing legal advice in relation to resolving employee disputes and conducting employment litigation.

What we can offer you

• Explore how a career at EY is yours to build at www.ey.com/au/careerdevelopment
• Discover how, when and where you can work at www.ey.com/au/flexibility
• Learn about our commitment to DE&I at www.ey.com/au/diversity-inclusiveness
• Understand how our benefits can support you at

Apply now… we’re over 9,000 perspectives in Australia and we’re ready to welcome yours.

Our preferred applicant will be required to undertake employment screening by EY or our external third-party provider.