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Employment Lawyer

About MGA TMA
Master Grocers Australia Ltd (MGA) is a nationally registered employer association representing the interests of approximately 3000 employers across Australia, providing members with vital back of house support services. These services include a range of industrial relations advisory services such as: award interpretation, developing enterprise agreements and drafting responses to member queries.

About the role
We are looking for a motivated employment lawyer to join our small team. The ideal candidate will have 3+ years’ experience reporting to and providing support as a 2IC to the National Legal Counsel. Some interstate travel may be required.
Key responsibilities of the role include (but are not limited to):
• Provide advice to members on a wide range of matters including termination of employment, EEO and discrimination matters, WHS and worker’s compensation
• Undertake research and draft submissions on a wide range of issues to Federal and State Governments
• Assist National Legal Counsel on a variety of matters including taking the lead on legal and IR projects and initiatives; interpreting and leveraging insights from IR database; writing articles for various publications
• Participating in conciliation and/or mediation conferences which may include appearances before courts and tribunals

About You
To become part of this amazing team, there are a few skills you should have:
• At least 3 years’ experience either in a law firm, at an industry association, or other in-house experience
• Experience in employment law would be an advantage, but applicants with experience in other branches of the law will be considered.
• Good communication and presentation skills
• Ability to work in a small team


Key Criteria
Experience in the following areas:
• drafting Enterprise Agreements
• research, preparation and appearances regarding tribunals related to: unfair dismissals; adverse actions and wage claims
• advise on Workplace Health & Safety
• workers compensation
• award interpretation and wage reviews
• developing employment contracts and policies
• ability to provide 2IC assistance to Legal Counsel

If you think that the above sounds like you, we would love to hear from you!
Please provide a brief cover letter addressing the Key Criteria (described above) and how you meet them, along with a brief resume.

If you have questions, please email Sharon Olsson on recruitment@sevensummitshr.com.au.
Please note:
• Only candidates who have the right to work in Australia will be considered
• Only short-listed candidates will be contacted