Legal Counsel - Employment Relations

As our ER Legal Counsel, you will be responsible for managing our employment relations risk and general employment law compliance across all our Brands. As an experienced employment lawyer, you will support the development and implementation of the ER strategy and plan for the Group, and be a critical trusted advisor in times of change.  You will be relied on for bringing your deep legal knowledge and practical employment law experience to advise on day to day ER issues and an understanding of business drivers to support commercial outcomes.  This role will work closely with the CHRO, our HR Business Partnering teams, our GM leadership group and with our Union counterparts. The role supports across all our brands within our store network, distribution centres and our support offices to provide prompt legal advice and guidance.  Drawing on your toolkit of skills and experience you will: Build strong relationships with key stakeholders by providing influential advice which balances practical, legal and commercial considerations Support TWG in being compliant with NZ employment legislationProvide sound advice on complex ER issues including employment litigation, personal grievances and restructuringCarry out and advise on complex or confidential employment related investigations (such as bullying or sexual harassment claims) Work with external counsel to seek advice on discrete issues or run litigation, where appropriate Support and advise on TWG’s collective bargaining and industrial relations matters Ensure ER/IR processes are delivered consistently within areas of the business  Provide independent advice on confidential and sensitive matters to the appropriate stakeholder level within TWG Coaching, teaching and supporting HR Business partners to improve their understanding of the law and ER issues generally Support with any updates and improvements of TWG’s employment documentation (such as policies, procedures, guides and employee agreements)