Job Title Reach Legal Consultant | Employment Lawyer | Melbourne Location Melbourne Description The Opportunity Join a leading financial services organisation in a role that will strengthen your portfolio legal career with a highly respected business. Duration: 12 months Arrangement: Full-time (hybrid) Location: Melbourne About You You are a seasoned employment lawyer with a minimum of 5 years' experience, bringing a strong track record from private practice or in-house roles within large organisations. Your Experience & Expertise: Managing complex employment law matters, including advising on compliance with Work Health and Safety laws and anti-discrimination legislation Engaging with employment regulators, including the Fair Work Ombudsman and the Fair Work Commission Monitoring legislative changes and industry best practices, and recommending updates to policies and procedures Providing reliable BAU employment law support across the business Your Skills & Attributes: Ability to distill complex legal information into clear, practical advice for stakeholders at all levels Strong influencing skills with a collaborative, solutions-oriented approach Comfortable managing external-facing issues and adapting to the evolving needs of the organisation Requirements: Current Australian practising certificate Right to live and work in Australia Please note: Payroll remediation experience is not required for this role. About Reach Reach is the flexible legal resourcing platform of Ashurst Perkins Coie, a global law firm with more than 3,500 legal professionals across 52 offices. Sitting within Advance, the firm's NewLaw division, we place lawyers and professionals where they're needed most — whether our clients need to meet a surge in demand, cover leave, bridge a recruitment gap, or bring in specialist expertise. Why join Reach? Reach gives you the flexibility to build a career that fits your life — not the other way around. We work with talented consultants across a broad range of specialties, matching the right people with the right opportunities. Here's what you can expect as a Reach consultant: Flexibility and choice — control over how, when, and where you work, on terms that suit your life. A genuine partnership — a dedicated Reach team who will get to know you and actively champion your career goals. The backing of a global firm — the resources, reputation, and culture of Ashurst Perkins Coie, including access to clients doing market-leading work and a refreshingly open and inclusive community. Interested? Ready to find out more? Apply now or get in touch with Adam Saunders, our Talent Solutions Advisor, at adam.saunders@ashurstperkins.com — we'd love to hear from you.
