Employment Counsel

Axiom, a global leader in alternative legal services, is working with a well‑respected university that is seeking a Legal Counsel to sit within the legal team as a service‑focused first point of contact, supporting senior counsel to deliver timely, high‑quality advice across employment, disputes, complaints, and investigations. The role also provides legal oversight of complex investigations involving students, staff, and third parties, particularly where serious misconduct and elevated legal risk are involved. Responsibilities : Act as a service-focused, proactive point of contact for internal clients and external parties across people/HR, workplace relations, student conduct and dispute matters, and other portfolios as required. Provide legal and strategic advice on staff and student disputes, including negotiation, mediation, resolution strategies, and management of court and tribunal proceedings (including briefing and managing external counsel). Build and maintain productive working relationships with key stakeholders and their teams, and deliver business-focused legal training on contemporary issues relevant to them. Develop, maintain and enhance template documents and legal resources, and prepare regular legal updates for internal communication channels. Manage the use of external legal advisers where appropriate, and ensure work is carried out in line with relevant organisational policies and procedures. Requirements: Substantial experience as a lawyer in workplace relations (employment, industrial relations, safety, discrimination) and administrative law; higher education sector experience (in-house or private practice) is highly desirable. Proven ability to deliver timely, business-relevant legal advice, working collaboratively with multiple stakeholders at different levels. Demonstrated capacity to operate with a high level of confidentiality, diplomacy, and influence, supported by excellent interpersonal and time management skills. Able to work autonomously in a fast-paced team environment, bringing a positive, can-do attitude. Why Join Axiom? World-class clients – our global presence provides direct access to opportunities with premier companies, including F100 and ASX-listed organisations, allowing you to roadmap your career with exciting and challenging work. Flexibility – we work with you to achieve the highest level of flexibility – in the way that you define it. Whether you prefer remote work, a greater breadth of exposure, or even more personal time – we match you with opportunities to help you reach these goals. A dedicated talent team – we put in the effort to make sure your experience is nothing short of exceptional, by assigning you a dedicated talent partner that oversees your journey with us from when you join Axiom, to starting your first engagement, and all future engagements! Referral bonus – once you start working with us, refer your legal peers and enjoy a generous referral bonus as a thank you for expanding the Axiom community! Not convinced? Click here to read about our lawyer experiences and find out more about becoming an Axiomite! For more information, please contact sarah.carlin@axiomlaw.com . Axiom is the global leader in high-calibre, on-demand legal talent. Covering North America, the UK, Europe, and APAC, we enable legal departments to drive efficiency and growth and meet the demands of today’s business landscape with best in breed alterative legal services. Axiom is a leader in diversity, inclusion, and social engagement. Diversity is core to our values and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are proud to be named a best place to work for LGBTQ+ Equality, earning top marks in the 2021 Corporate Equality Index for the second consecutive year. Axiom’s legal department is Mansfield certified and is committed to considering at least 50% diverse candidates for leadership roles and outside counsel representation. Learn more about working at Axiom. Equal Opportunity Employer: