The Star Entertainment Group (TSEG) is a publicly listed company on the ASX. Our purpose is to create fun at trusted destinations and our aim is to deliver sustainable outcomes for our guests, our Team Members, the communities in which we exist and our shareholders. We do this by providing entertainment, gaming, and leisure experiences in a safe, responsible, and ethical way. We will do this by embedding our values to lead the organisation with a focus on safer gambling and good business practices.

Committed to our communities, we strive to create fun in trusted destinations as Australia's premier entertainment hub. The Darling, and state-of-the-art venues including The Star Event Centre and The Lyric Theatre have hosted prestigious events and international acts. With extraordinary dining options, including Sokyo, BLACK Bar and Grill, Cucina Porto and our vibrant Sports Bar where the action is live and loud, we are dedicated to delivering the ultimate entertainment, hospitality, and dining experiences for all.

We are seeking a Senior Legal Counsel to join our team based in Sydney. This role will involve supporting the General Counsel in managing and advising on a diverse range of disputes and providing legal advice to the business on regulatory matters.

A few of your responsibilities:  

• Manage and drive outcomes across a diverse caseload of litigation matters.
• Assist with internal and regulatory reporting regarding disputes and regulatory issues.
• Provide legal advice and support to the business throughout the complaints handling process and assist with early resolution of matters where appropriate.
• Assist with drafting correspondence and legal documents relevant to complaints and disputes.
• Provide legal advice regarding regulatory and contentious issues.
• Manage and advise the business on whistleblower disclosures.
• Represent the company in conciliations, mediations and hearings before tribunals, commissions and dispute resolution bodies.
• Instruct and manage external law firms/counsel for externally briefed matters.

About you:

• You will have excellent interpersonal skills to effectively service and manage internal business stakeholders (including senior leadership) and competing demands in a legal role in which you will be sitting alongside your internal clients.
• You will need a law degree and 5 - 10 years of post-admission experience in a reputable law firm or in house legal role with demonstrated experience driving exceptional outcomes in a diverse range of litigated matters.
• Experience managing discrimination complaints or employment disputes before State commissions and tribunals will be highly regarded.
• Experience advising on regulatory issues, including notice responses will be highly regarded.
• You will need to demonstrate the ability to work autonomously and multiple priorities effectively in a highly regulated business.

Our culture 

At The Star, we are committed to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace that we know will contribute to exceptional experiences for our guests, a great place to work for our team members and positive outcomes for our communities. We believe in authenticity that embodies our Company values = Build Memorable Connections, Own It, Lead with Integrity, and Take Good Care.

We welcome applications from all cultures, ages, religions, genders, LGBTQI+ people, Australia’s First Nations Peoples, and people with disabilities. We recognise the distinctive challenges that trans and gender-diverse applicants may encounter during the recruitment process. We offer a range of flexible working options for team members to find a balance between work and life that’s right for them and their unique well-being needs.  

The Star was awarded WGEA Employer of Citation for Gender Equality (2022-24) and has been recognised as a 2024 GOLD Employer by the Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI), which evaluates LGBTQI+ inclusiveness in the workplace

It’s Your Time To SHINE:

If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you. Please click on the link below to make your your next career move with The Star.

Please be aware that eligibility checks may be required as part of the recruitment process and ongoing employment for this position.