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We’re seeking a commercially focused legal professional to provide strategic advice across all business units, ensuring compliance and protection of rights in day-to-day operations. A key part of the role involves being the subject matter expert for employment and safety law and managing employment and safety law matters across all business units – with a focus on post-employment restraints of trades, employment regulatory compliance and workplace health and safety compliance.
Job Responsibility:
Provide strategic advice across all business units, ensuring compliance and protection of rights in day-to-day operations
Be the subject matter expert for employment and safety law
Manage employment and safety law matters across all business units – with a focus on post-employment restraints of trades, employment regulatory compliance and workplace health and safety compliance
Draft and review hire contracts, including taking instructions from the business and negotiating with external legal or other customer representatives
Provide commercially astute legal advice to business stakeholders
Review changes in legislation and advise the business on implications
Liaise with internal and external stakeholders including statutory authorities and government agencies
Conduct legal research
Requirements:
Relevant legal qualifications
Possess and maintain a current practising certificate
6+ years’ PQE experience in house
Strong experience drafting, reviewing and negotiating commercial contracts
Construction or construction adjacent experience will be well regarded
A growth mindset, open, friendly and approachable with a can-do attitude
A proven strategic and commercially focused approach to supporting Coates achieve optimal legal outcomes in a dynamic business environment
Nice to have:
Construction or construction adjacent experience
What we offer:
Development and career progression pathways
Flexible working options available
Access to employee discounts, benefits and wellbeing program
Purchased additional leave program
Novated leasing and salary sacrifice
12 weeks Paid Parental Leave in addition to government parental leave scheme
Volunteering opportunities through the Coates Foundation
Hybrid working environment
Opportunity to develop and be mentored from experienced and supportive leaders
Mascot based offices – close to public transport, onsite parking (monthly fee) and close to cafes