Employment Counsel

About the Role

We’re looking for an exceptional Legal Counsel to join our APAC Employment Legal team to support and help lead our growing businesses across Australia & New Zealand.

This is a once in a career opportunity to join a global legal team integral to a company engaged in cutting edge technology and focused on solving some of the biggest challenges in the world - including changing the way regulators, courts and legislators think about the future of work. This role will be based in Sydney or Melbourne.

The Impact You'll Have

• Manage complex litigation in the region including Chapter 6 reforms, MSO, unfair dismissal, general protections and unfair contracts claims and briefing external counsel where required.
• Advise Uber’s HR team on the full range of employment matters relating to recruiting, hiring, training, performance management, compensation, benefits, and terminations. Prepare and conduct training for HR and the business on various employment related topics such as conducting investigations, performance management and award related matters.
• Draft, review and negotiate a wide range of employment documents, including employment contracts, restrictive covenant agreements, assignment letters, separation agreements and policies and handbooks.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to pre-empt employment law risks related to Uber’s business and proactively find solutions to those issues.
• Support the Industrial Relations team with deactivation claim escalations.
• Work with the business on implementing products by highlighting employment risks and mitigants to manage those risks.
• Advising the business on MSO implementation, ongoing compliance and reviews.

The Experience You'll Bring

• 7+ years of employment law experience in Aus. NZ employment law experience is a plus.
• Commercial and practical business partner.
• Autonomous and a self starter and the ability to think outside the box.
• Confidence in operating in a fast-paced environment.
• Inquisitiveness, along with the ability to spot issues, get to the heart of the matter, and articulate plans to address them.
• Collaborative approach with a strong ability to build relationships, gain credibility and partner with peers and senior leaders.
• Passionate about your work and a desire to have a big impact.
• Enthusiastic about Uber!