Legal Counsel, Labor and Employment Law
- Corporate
- Manchester, Mississauga, Toronto, Pickering
Legal Counsel, Labor and Employment Law
Come join us in reshaping the future with AtkinsRéalis. AtkinsRéalis is dedicated in engineering a better future for our planet and its people.
Think you meet at least half of our requirements? We want to hear from you! Reach out and let's explore how you could be a great addition to our team!
Specialization : Labour and Employment Law.
Location : Mississauga, Ontario.
Availability : Immediate.
The legal department of AtkinsRéalis is looking for an experienced labour and employment lawyer having worked in a Dynamic environment. We offer the opportunity to be seen as a subject matter expert partnering with the Human Resources team (Labour & Employee Relations) as required.
The successful candidate will be responsible for compliance and daily management of labour and employment related issues. They will advise the business and HR on policy development; provide strategic legal advice on a broad range of labour & employee relations initiatives; and provide training to stakeholders. They will be the point of contact and business partner to HR.
Your role within the team
As a member of the Dispute Resolution Centre of Excellence team, you will report to the Director, Labor and employment Law and be responsible for:
- Provide dedicated legal advice and support to the Human Resources and Labour Relations teams on various aspects of the employee lifecycle, including hiring, performance management, employee relations, compensation, progressive discipline and termination and ensuring compliance with various employment legislation.
- Maintain focus on changes in the Canada Labour Code, and related jurisprudence, which may require amendments to policies and procedures in the workplace, along with a strategic mindset to determine how best to implement such changes while accounting for any and all mitigation strategies.
- Provide interpretative support, training and guidance to internal stakeholders on legislative, initiatives and changes.
- Provide support during the collective bargaining process;
- Liaise with broader corporate legal team.
- Interpret and advise internal clients on laws and regulations pertaining to employment and labour, including but not limited to health and safety, and pay equity.
- Provide support in arbitration (hearings, proceedings, etc.), mediation; occasionally advocate before labour tribunals, Courts and arbitrators;
- Review, revise and draft internal processes, policies, procedures and templates; and
- Collaborate and manage external law firm, when support is required.
Why choose AtkinsRéalis as an employer?
Because we offer:
- The opportunity to work on diverse and large-scale projects, both domestically and internationally.
- A stimulating work environment where work-life balance is valued.
- Access to a wide range of training opportunities focused on individual development and interests.
- Competitive salary, flexible benefits, share ownership plan, and defined contribution pension plan.
- A work environment that prioritizes health and safety.
Qualifications for the position
- 7 to 10 years of relevant experience in the field of labour and employment law, with a strong Labour experience;
- Member of Law Society of Ontario in good standing;
- Must be able to acquire and maintain federal government security clearance
- Fluent in English (spoken and written) .
- Extensive knowledge and understanding of federal employment and labour laws and regulations to provide sound legal advice and representation.
- Excellent communication and writing skills.
- Client service skills to understand and address client needs, maintain client relationships and ensure client satisfaction. Be a partner to the business.
- Adherence to integrity and ethics in handling of sensitive and confidential information while adhering to legal standards and law.
- Research skills to gather and analyze relevant case studies, legal precedents, and labour regulations for effective case handling.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet strict deadlines while managing multiple cases simultaneously
- Ability to work in a multidisciplinary, fast-pace work environment;
- Methodic, flexible and dynamic; and
- Preferably experienced in federal jurisdiction (ie. Canada Labour Code).
Are you up for the challenge? Don't wait any longer! Send us your CV and join us in shaping a better future for our planet and its inhabitants.
About AtkinsRéalis
Created by the integration of long-standing organizations dating back to 1911, AtkinsRéalis is a world-leading professional services and project management company dedicated to engineering a better future for our planet and its people. We create sustainable solutions that connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. We deploy global capabilities locally to our clients and deliver unique end-to-end services across the whole life cycle of an asset including consulting, advisory & environmental services, intelligent networks & cybersecurity, design & engineering, procurement, project & construction management, operations & maintenance, decommissioning and capital. The breadth and depth of our capabilities are delivered to clients in key strategic sectors such as Engineering Services, Nuclear, Operations & Maintenance and Capital.
At AtkinsRéalis, we strive to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds, and perspectives. We firmly believe that world-class talent knows no gender, ethnic or national origin, identity or sexual orientation, age, religion, or disability and is instead enriched by these differences.
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* Since AtkinsRéalis is an international organization that has offices all around the world where thousands of employees are located, and its clientele is international and national, we must be able to provide services in French and in English. Therefore, a good knowledge of both languages is required because of the nature of our professional services you will provide.
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