Corporate Lawyer - Employment Law

• Lead high-impact employment matters with autonomy and trusted support. 
• See your legal advice through to real outcomes in a purpose-led organisation. 
• Permanent position | Brisbane, Sydney or Melbourne based

Join a team that's All Kinds of Useful

At Origin, being useful is more than a tagline - it’s how we approach work every day. As a collective, we’re a team that thrives on finding better ways, working together, and owning our impact. From powering homes to delivering award-winning internet and helping to lead Australia’s energy transition. If you’re driven by purpose and excited to be part of something bigger, we’d love to have you on the journey.

About the role

An exciting opportunity for an experienced employment Lawyer to join Origin’s Legal team, where your technical expertise and experience, commercial insight and pragmatic approach will help us navigate complex work-related matters, respond to regulatory change and shape workplace culture.  

In this role, you’ll partner closely with our People & Culture function, delivering legal and strategic advice across a broad range of employment and industrial relations matters. You will take carriage of matters from end-to-end, play a key role in embedding more effective and sustainable ways of working and ensuring that Origin complies with its legal obligations. This is your chance to see your advice brought to life, from strategy to resolution, while contributing to a collaborative, high-performing legal team known for its strong culture and solutions-focused mindset.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing high quality legal services for people related issues arising across origin, with a particular focus on employment and industrial relations law and compliance;
• Managing and advising on workplace investigations and disciplinary matters, performance management, terminations, contracts, legislative compliance, discrimination and other work-related issues; 
• Managing employment litigation, including at the Fair Work Commission and other State and Federal Courts and tribunals; 
• Representing Origin in employment related disputes, including conciliations and proceedings before the Fair Work Commission;
• Educating and training company personnel to assist stakeholders to develop work practices that minimise potential legal and regulatory risk; and
• Working closely with Origin’s People & Culture function and key business leaders to support sound, practical and commercially aware decisions.

What will you bring? 

You will be an Australian qualified lawyer with at least 5 years post-admission experience and deep expertise in employment law. Industrial relations and safety expertise is a bonus. You will also be known for your sound judgment, be a confident self-starter and a thoughtful listener as well as collegiate, responsive, and trusted for your clear, commercial advice.

You will also demonstrate:

• Clear and pragmatic communication with the ability to influence, prioritise and advise with confidence;
• Litigation and tribunal experience, particularly before the Fair Work Commission or similar bodies;
• Experience advising on employment issues in the M & A space;
• Experience in-house is valued but not essential. What matters most is your ability to partner closely with stakeholders in a dynamic business environment.

So why join us?

• 20 weeks of paid leave for primary carers with flexible return options.
• Thrive in a culture of personal and professional growth.
• Enjoy a CBD location with access to parking and public transport.
• Purchase up to four additional weeks of leave annually.
• Engage in opportunities through the Origin Foundation to support your community.
• Powering your career with unbeatable perks - Get discounted electricity, gas, and internet as an Origin employee.
• Explore unique and cost-effective employee EV Car subscriptions.

Origin - Where good change happens

At Origin, we’re powered by people who believe in creating change.

We are committed to fostering a diverse, gender equitable workforce, where everyone is welcome, and all applications are evaluated on merit and potential. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, people living with disabilities, culturally diverse people, any stage in life, people with intersex variations and people within LGBTQ+ communities, including trans and gender diverse. 
 

Enjoy a challenging career in an exciting industry where you can grow and explore your potential. If you think you have transferable skills, an appetite to learn and would be a great fit, we’d love to hear from you. 

Here's a little about us: https://www.originenergy.com.au/about/careers/

Background checks may be required to determine your suitability for this position as part of the recruitment process and during your employment. These checks may include police checks, AusCheck, medical assessment and/or drug and alcohol testing.

Please note unsolicited CVs from agencies will not be accepted.

Origin recognises Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples as the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia, and we pay our respects to Elders past, present and future.