At AustralianSuper, we truly care about our colleagues. We know work and life are intertwined. That’s why we support the diverse needs of everyone and have policies that enable us all to thrive and be truly flexible. We ensure diversity is celebrated for the opportunity it provides us all to learn and grow and deliver better outcomes for members. We are dedicated to building a high-performance environment underpinned by a strong risk culture, ensuring we deliver the best outcomes for our members.
Your New Role
As Legal Counsel, you will provide legal advice to all business units within the Fund and assist the Legal Department to manage legal risk across the Fund. Working under the supervision of senior lawyers, you will support the Fund in navigating an increasingly complex regulatory and operating environment.
Key duties include but are not limited to;
Providing legal advice on regulatory and workplace investigations.
Providing legal advice on disputes, including commercial, industrial and regulatory disputes.
Providing legal advice on matters before tribunals and courts.
Providing legal advice on employment law and workplace relations matters.
Developing and reviewing precedent documents in line with legislative obligations and best practice.
Assisting with the review and development of policies, processes and procedures.
Monitoring legislative, policy and case law developments and providing associated legal advice and support.
Managing matters briefed to external lawyers and presenting advice with a commercial lens.
What You’ll Need
Bachelor of Laws or equivalent law degree.
Current Victorian Legal Practising Certificate.
Minimum of 3 years’ post‑qualification experience.
Experience in employment law/workplace relations, commercial dispute resolution and/or regulatory investigations.
Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple matters concurrently.
Excellent stakeholder engagement, communication and drafting skills.
Well‑developed negotiation, research and problem‑solving skills.
Ability to work collaboratively and provide commercially focused legal advice.
Life at AustralianSuper
AustralianSuper is committed to colleague development, and we support our people with ongoing learning, coaching and training, as well as career opportunities across our expanding global organisation. We offer generous leave entitlements and promote a blended working environment in which all roles can flex, and we’re happy to discuss what this looks like for you.
We cultivate a workplace that champions safety, respect, inclusiveness and diversity. We are committed to supporting our diverse workforce in a way that is inclusive and embraces diversity in all its forms. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process or the role, please let our recruitment team know.
What’s Next
Apply now, if you share our values of Energy, Integrity, Generosity of Spirit and Excellent Outcomes and would like the opportunity to work in a challenging, growing and rapidly evolving team to deliver outstanding results.
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Australian or New Zealand citizenship or Australian permanent residency status is required.
Agencies please note: this vacancy is being managed directly by AustralianSuper’s Talent Acquisition team. We will contact our preferred agency partners should we require additional support. Thank you.
Skills Required
- Bachelor of Laws or equivalent law degree
- Current Victorian Legal Practising Certificate
- Minimum of 3 years' post‑qualification experience
- Experience in employment law, workplace relations, commercial dispute resolution and/or regulatory investigations
- Strong organisational skills and ability to manage multiple matters concurrently
- Excellent stakeholder engagement, communication and drafting skills
- Well‑developed negotiation, research and problem‑solving skills
- Australian or New Zealand citizenship or Australian permanent residency status
What We Do
AustralianSuper is for everyday Australians and businesses; we help invest members’ money to create the best possible retirement outcomes for members. More than 3 million members and 440,000 businesses trust us to invest more than AU$270 billion on their behalf. One in 8 working Australians are a member of AustralianSuper, the nation’s largest superannuation fund. Our size has given us the ability to leverage significant investment opportunities for long term performance and low fees that are passed on to our members. With services and advice that simplify super for business including a free clearing house, secure online transactions, dedicated relationship managers, education and help. It’s easy to see why we’ve been a top performing fund. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AustralianSuper is not responsible for other user's comments. We reserve the right to delete any comments that are not in line with our community standards. By participating in the AustralianSuper’s LinkedIn community, you agree to adhere to our House Rules: ausup.me/HouseRules ______________________________________________________________________________________ Investment returns are not guaranteed. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns. Reference to any awards and ratings are only one factor to be taken into account when choosing a super fund. The information posted by AustralianSuper may be general financial advice which doesn’t take into account your personal objectives, situation or needs. Before making a decision about AustralianSuper, you should think about your financial requirements and refer to the relevant Product Disclosure Statement, available at australiansuper.com/pds or by calling 1300 300 273. AustralianSuper Pty Ltd ABN 94 006 457 987, AFSL 233788, Trustee of AustralianSuper ABN 65 714 394 898.
