Employment Lawyer | Flexible Legal Resourcing (Melbourne)

Join a leading organisation in the education sector in a role that will strengthen your legal career. As an Employment Lawyer with our flexible legal resourcing platform, you'll take on a 4-month, part-time (hybrid) engagement based in Melbourne.

You are an experienced employment lawyer with a minimum of 5 years' experience, bringing a strong track record from private practice or in-house roles within large organisations.

Your expertise includes:

• Demonstrated experience managing workplace investigations, misconduct matters and integrity-related issues within a government, regulatory, corporate or professional services environment
• Experience assessing, triaging and managing allegations of misconduct, conflicts of interest, fraud, bullying, corruption or other integrity concerns
• Proven ability to oversee and coordinate internal and external investigations, including managing investigators, reviewing findings and ensuring procedural fairness
• Strong understanding of investigative methodologies, evidence assessment, fact-finding processes and report preparation
• Experience conducting risk assessments and providing recommendations to address integrity, governance and workplace conduct issues
• Ability to analyse complex information, identify key issues and develop practical, risk-based solutions
• Experience preparing high-quality briefing papers, investigation reports and recommendations for senior stakeholders
• Experience managing sensitive and confidential matters with discretion and sound judgement
• Ability to provide guidance on workplace conduct, governance, compliance and organisational integrity matters
• Proven ability to manage multiple investigations and competing priorities in a high-volume environment

Attributes:

• Highly analytical with the ability to assess complex information objectively and draw sound conclusions
• Strong judgement and decision-making skills when dealing with sensitive and high-risk matters
• Strong investigative mindset with curiosity, attention to detail and a commitment to fact-based decision making
• Pragmatic and solutions-focused with the ability to balance risk, fairness and organisational outcomes
• Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to build trust and credibility quickly
• Highly organised with strong prioritisation and case management capabilities
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present complex issues clearly and concisely

Requirements:

• A current Australian practising certificate is not essential
• Right to live and work in Australia

About the Platform:

This flexible legal resourcing platform connects experienced lawyers with organisations needing to meet a surge in demand, cover leave, bridge a recruitment gap, or bring in specialist expertise. As a consultant, you'll enjoy:

• Flexibility and choice — control over how, when, and where you work, on terms that suit your life
• A genuine partnership — a dedicated team who will get to know you and actively champion your career goals
• The backing of a global legal network — with resources, reputation, and culture, including access to clients doing market-leading work and a refreshingly open and inclusive community

• A current Australian practising certificate is not essential
• Right to live and work in Australia