Legal Counsel/ER Specialist - Remote or Hybrid Flexible

We are Source, part of the HPX Group - innovators, disruptors and market leaders in Legal and Risk professional services. With six offices across Australia and New Zealand (and a growing remote team), we’ve been helping businesses navigate risk and thrive for over 15 years.

Our 120+ experts work across legal, risk, HR and compliance disciplines, partnering with clients through flexible models - from ongoing retainers to project work, consulting and training. With industry-leading Net Promoter and Net Confidence Scores, our clients trust us to deliver results differently.

At Source, our people experience (PX) comes first - because when our people thrive, so do our clients. Free from bureaucracy, we’re agile, innovative and proud to have built a culture that truly puts our people at the centre of everything we do.

The Role

As a Legal Counsel / Employee Relations Specialist, you’ll:

• Partner directly with HR teams, business leaders and clients across Australia.
• Advise on the full range of employment and safety law matters - from complex terminations and investigations to compliance, restructures and workplace disputes.
• Deliver practical, commercial and people-focused advice that helps clients make confident decisions.
• Support the growth of our employee relations function - designing and implementing best-practice frameworks, conducting investigations and complaint management procedures, training and proactive risk management strategies.
• Work in a true in-house style environment with the support, tools and flexibility to do your best work.

This role can be performed remotely or from any of our offices in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth or Newcastle or a combination of both.

About You

You’ll thrive here if you:

• Have at least 2+ years post-admission experience in employment and/or safety law (private practice and/or in-house).
• Have experience in or a strong interest in employee relations.
• Are comfortable working with corporate clients and senior stakeholders, providing decisive, solutions-focused advice.
• Are pragmatic, commercial and adaptable - you get things done without overcomplicating them.
• Have strong interpersonal skills and a collaborative mindset.
• Want to be part of a forward-thinking business where flexibility and innovation aren’t just buzzwords.

What’s in It for You

• Interesting, high-quality work across all areas of workplace law and employee relations.
• Mentorship from senior practitioners who genuinely care about your development.
• The freedom to choose how, where and when you work.
• Freedom from the grind of billable hours targets.
• Access to the wider HPX Group network, including working alongside Hamilton Locke, Australia’s fastest-growing law firm.
• Regular training, social events, and team retreats.
• An extra week’s personal development leave, plus full-day birthday leave.
• A supportive, collaborative and fun culture that puts people experience (PX) first.

How to Apply

If this sounds like you, click ‘Apply’ to submit your details and CV.

At Source, our culture is made up of unique backgrounds and varying life experiences. We celebrate our people's differences across gender, identity, orientation, age, ability, and cultural backgrounds. If you need any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact us at talent@hpxgroup.com.au.

Agency submissions

HPX Group does not accept agency submissions unless the agency is specifically contacted by a member of the Recruitment Team. Please do not forward candidate profiles or resumes to partners, hiring managers or other employees — this will not constitute an introduction to the firm and HPX Group will not be liable for a fee.