Senior Legal Counsel

A career at ACM is a chance to write your own story and help make a difference with your ideas, energy and skills. We want to offer you an opportunity to create a life for yourself and a lifestyle in some of the most beautiful and vibrant parts of Australia. At ACM we tell the stories of Australia. From the city to the bush, from the country to the coast, our trusted local news keeps hundreds of Australian communities informed, connected and strong.

We are Australia's largest independent media organisation made up of more than 100 leading rural and regional news brands consisting of community-based websites, daily and community newspapers, magazines and events. From the Canberra Times, Newcastle Herald and Bendigo Advertiser, our trusted news brands have been setting the agenda in Australia's key regional population centres for more than 180 years.

At ACM our people are at the heart of everything we do. Our business may be diverse but we are united when it comes to our vision and values.

The Opportunity

ACM is looking for a Senior Legal Counsel to provide specialist advice across a range of employee and industrial relations initiatives, including negotiating and administering enterprise agreements. This person will join our corporate function to manage employee disputes and grievances.

In this role you will also be responsible for overseeing the outsourcing of advice to ACM's external lawyers where required.

This role is open to candidates across the following locations - Sydney, Melbourne or Canberra

The successful candidate will have

• Tertiary qualifications in Law (LLB), Industrial Relations/Employee Relations or similar
• Admission to practise as a solicitor in NSW/VIC/ACT
• Corporate/in-house experience would be highly preferred
• Significant experience working in a complex industrial landscape
• Experienced in drafting/updating enterprise agreements and exposure to unions
• Experience working closely with People &
  Culture on complex employee and industrial relation matters
• Confidence to work autonomously and get your hands dirty working on challenging projects
• Excellent communication skills - strong ability to develop professional relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Demonstrated knowledge of employment frameworks and legislation including Fair Work legislation and associated Secure Jobs Better Pay Act 2022
• Proven ability to draft, negotiate and review commercial agreements would be highly desirable

Why you should join ACM

ACM's purpose is driven by our passion for keeping our communities strong, informed and connected. We truly value independence and encourage you to achieve your best work in an environment that allows your authenticity to shine and supports your development in your media career.

Our employees also enjoy the following benefits:

• Lifestyle discounts - Flare benefits, digital subscriptions, novated leasing and more
• Competitive Parental Leave Program
• Financial Study Assistance - We will support you to explore further qualifications and can support work-related tertiary qualifications and courses
• Make a Difference - We pride ourselves on making a difference for our audiences, communities and achieving results for our advertising partners

Next Steps

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We advocate Diversity and Inclusion

ACM embraces all aspects of diversity and inclusion and are committed to creating a workplace which reflects the incredibly diverse customers, audiences and communities we serve. Candidates from all backgrounds will receive equal consideration for the opportunity they apply for

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Reference # 13444

Posted on 27 May 2024

Closes on 24 Jun :
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Location(s) Canberra, Sydney, Sydney region, Melbourne