APAC Employment Counsel

You will be joining a market-leading global financial services organisation as a senior APAC Employment Counsel, stepping into a high-impact, business-facing role within a collaborative and fast-paced environment. Working closely with senior stakeholders across the region, you’ll play a key role in shaping employment strategy while leading a small team and navigating complex, cross-border legal matters.

About the Company

The company are a market-leading global financial services organisation with an established global legal team with a strong company focus on flexibility and collaboration within a high-performing environment.

About the Role

Responsibilities include:

• Provide expert advice across the full employment lifecycle, including hiring, performance management, workplace investigations, separations, and workplace health & safety
• Ensure compliance with relevant employment and regulatory frameworks across Australia and the broader APAC region
• Monitor legal developments and proactively guide the business on emerging risks and changes
• Draft, review and negotiate employment contracts, policies, and related documentation
• Partner closely with HR and senior leadership to deliver practical, commercially focused outcomes
• Deliver training on employment law topics to internal stakeholders
• Manage external legal counsel where required
• Contribute to broader legal matters, including privacy, commercial, and regulatory issues
• Lead, mentor and develop a small employment law team

About You

You have:

• Qualified lawyer with a current practising certificate
• Minimum 8+ years’ PQE, ideally gained in a top-tier law firm and/or in-house
• Strong expertise in Australian employment law, with exposure to APAC jurisdictions highly regarded
• Confident engaging with senior stakeholders and navigating complex, fast-moving environments
• Excellent drafting, communication, and problem-solving skills
• Experience in privacy or commercial/financial services law is a bonus
• Experience leading a team is highly regarded

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples are encouraged to apply.
To apply please click apply or call Phoebe Garrett on 02 8289 3134 for a confidential discussion.