Employment Lawyer

Talent Acquisition Partner at Lawyers on Demand Flexible Work Arrangement | Competitive Salary | Immediate Start Available About LOD LOD is the leading flexible legal service provider across ten locations: Brisbane, Hong Kong, London, Melbourne, New York, Perth, Singapore, Dubai, Munich and Sydney. We are changing the way in which clients buy legal services and provide talented lawyers with a new way of work. We’ve achieved some of the fastest growth in our sector by creating and leading a new professional service category. That growth continues as we launch new services, responding to the way our lawyers want to work and clients want to engage them. This role offers an opportunity to be part of this story. Why Join LOD? People come to us for a whole range of reasons – they might be looking for time for their interests, for work alongside other projects, or just want a change. What they all have in common is a desire for high quality work coupled with a degree of control that traditional models can’t offer, but LOD can. All of our LODs have worked at top tier firms or as part of major in‑house teams. We only accept a small percentage of applications as we choose lawyers who are not only technically excellent, but who can work seamlessly with our client’s teams. This ensures we can offer our lawyers consistently high‑quality assignments. Training and know-how, as well as support from our dedicated HQ Team. A variety of flexible models that include working at the client’s offices or remotely Varied, challenging, career‑enhancing work with market leading brands (from Google to Barclays, and Amex to adidas) as well as exciting growth companies. Flexibility and autonomy: you can work anything from full‑time on site with a client to a few hours each week from home. Who are we looking for? We are seeking a highly experienced senior employment lawyer to support a leading Melbourne based University on a wide range of employment and industrial relations matters. This is an exciting opportunity to provide strategic legal advice in a dynamic and complex workplace environment, working closely with senior stakeholders across both academic and professional streams. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in employment law, with proven experience advising on enterprise bargaining, workplace investigations, performance and misconduct matters, and compliance with the Fair Work framework. You'll be confident in delivering clear, risk‑aware legal guidance to internal stakeholders, often in high‑stakes or time‑sensitive situations. Key Requirements: 5+ years’ PQE with a focus on employment and industrial relations law Strong understanding of the Fair Work Act, enterprise agreements, and public sector employment frameworks Experience handling complex employee relations matters, including disputes, grievances, and investigations Demonstrated ability to manage stakeholder relationships and provide pragmatic, solutions‑focused advice. LOD is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Diversity and inclusion is a core part of our Ways of Working, and we celebrate and embrace it. We know the individual differences of our people make us collectively better and we encourage all applicants; including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, career breaks, gender diverse, LGBTQIA, and culturally diverse communities to join us so we can do great things together. What's next? Are you ready to spark a positive change to your career and your personal life? Click 'Apply' and a member of our People & Development team will be touch to discuss how we can help you do just that. Seniority level Mid‑Senior level Employment type Full‑time Job function Legal Industries Legal Services Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Lawyers On Demand by 2x Get notified about new Employment Lawyer jobs in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. #J-18808-Ljbffr