Employment Lawyer

Make a difference as an Employment LawyerJoin the largest general insurance group in New Zealand and Australia.YOUR ROLEStep into this Employment Lawyer role and work with a dedicated, experienced and supportive Employment Legal Team that's part of the Legal and Company Secretariat (LCS) function at IAG.You will work on a broad range of matters across IAG's operations in Australia and New Zealand, including advising on employment law, compliance, industrial relations, work health and safety and corporate governance. You will work closely with a variety of stakeholders including IAG's People Performance & Reputation function which has significant depth and experience including across Employee Relations, Case Management, Culture & Diversity and Safe & Well.As an Employment Lawyer, you will champion, and support legal compliance and ethical practices whilst building on strong partnerships and collaboration within a high performing team. In this influential role, you will develop close relationships with a diverse group of professionals.ABOUT YOU

• Minimum of 4 years (PQE) proven experience within a specialist employment legal team in either a reputable firm or blue chip corporate legal practice, with expertise in employment law and work health and safety.
• You have strong technical legal, drafting and communication skills and are able to convey legal concepts and advice effectively and succinctly that's tailored to your audience.
• You have strong stakeholder management skills and are proactive in understanding the business and embedding yourself in the organisation.
• You manage your matters and time well, and you work effectively with external counsel.
• Are able to work collaboratively whilst also being able to work autonomously.
• You're eager to learn and to continue developing your professional skills and legal practice.

This is a permanent role based in Sydney or Melbourne.Applications close Wednesday 10 July 23:59 AESTABOUT USIAG is the largest general insurance group in Australia and New Zealand. We're also a tech and research facility, a hub for climate change experts and a centre of resilience design. We chat over coffee with customers, advocate for them in the corridors of Parliament and back them up in the community when life's moments hit hardest.You'll know our brands - NRMA Insurance, RACV, CGU, WFI, ROLLiN', AMI, NZI, and State Insurance to name a few. Together they turn our IAG purpose of making your world safer into action by helping, supporting ambitions and making insurance accessible.We celebrate unique viewpoints shaped by life experiences, cultures and passions. We expand careers, genuinely connect with community, lead with a powerful purpose and celebrate what makes you individual.We're guided by the knowledge and voice of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, businesses, and communities. Collaborating on Indigenous-led solutions that enable growth, develop resilience, and create meaningful change.We're passionate about social issues, walk the talk on sustainability and strive to do more than standard on things that matter, including women in senior leadership, Indigenous empowerment and creating inclusive environments. We're committed to being a safe and supportive workplace for all our employees. We do this because we're ready for you.All this shows up in what we offer:

• Grow your career through dynamic secondments.
• Access up to 50% off personal insurance, including home and motor insurance.
• Community volunteer days and team volunteer activities
• Join great employee network communities.
• Grow your financial future with 13% superannuation as standard.
• Flexibility to shift from your everyday role in times of crisis to support others

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