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ABOUT US

Born in Australia, loved around the world.

At Cotton On, we know good style goes well beyond what's in your wardrobe. We’re here to inspire, spark joy and bolster self-expression and creativity. We want our community to feel seen, heard and celebrated, and as a brand, we want to use our voice to make a positive difference in people's lives.

We’re playfully rebellious and always optimistic. Join our world and let's do good things together.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Reporting into our Head of Legal, you are the Group’s key point of contact for specialist ER advice and guidance.  Operating in a fast paced retail environment, this role will challenge you to provide fair and consistent legal advice, in line with our COG values and tone of voice.  Day to day you will support the business on complex ER cases and represent the business in ER disputes, manage industry negotiations, collective bargaining and dispute resolution. You’ll help to enable global HR teams by taking a proactive approach in delivering training in ER.  This is a truly unique opportunity to flex your expertise across a global market.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

•    2-3 years experience in a law firm or in-house role
•    Strong technical knowledge and practical experience in employment law, ideally in retail 
•    Great communicator with the ability to adapt your approach in communication style in order to build and influence strong working relationships across all levels of the Group
•    Exposure to global markets is highly regarded
•    Previous experience in a fast paced, agile working environment is preferred  

BENEFITS

We are committed to personal and professional development, which is supported by an ever growing and expanding structure. We believe our people deserve the best space to their best work and to support this we provide:
•    Competitive salary 
•    Flexible working options & people-first leave initiatives
•    Access to our world-class Support Centre, with an in-house restaurant & state-of-the-art wellness centre featuring free gym & holistic health services
•    Subsidised onsite childcare centre 
•    50% off our Brands | Cotton On, Cotton On Body, Cotton On Kids, Rubi Shoes, Typo, Factorie & Supre
•    24/7 Wellness support  – mental health, relationships, family + more
•    Local & Global career growth 
•    Discounts for you & your family – medical, travel, financial + more
•    Performance & Peak incentives to reward + recognise our team
•    Returnity - Paid program for new parents heading back to work
•    Bring your dog to work
•    Recognition, team connection moments & more!

Cotton On’s purpose is to make a positive difference in people’s lives. Born in Australia, Cotton On is a global fashion and lifestyle retailer with eight brands across 22 countries and 1,500 stores. Powered by 20,000 team members, who together with our customers, are making a positive impact through one life-changing Foundation. Taking their Aussie lifestyle to the world and delivering Good along the way, Cotton On brands offer youthful fashion and lifestyle products across women's, men’s, kids, body, accessories and stationery.

We are proud of our diverse global workforce of 20,000 team members from countless nationalities, and we strongly welcome and encourage individuals of all backgrounds to apply with us.

We are focused on bringing more voices, experiences and backgrounds to our workforce as we drive diverse and inclusive outcomes for our team and our customers.
 

If you have any individual needs in order to fully participate in the recruitment process, please contact us at recruitment@cottonon.com.au so we may support you in completing the job application process.