Labor and Employment Lawyer

Permanent FTE

Fully on-site in Mississauga

Base Salary: $185,000 (+bonus, equity and vacation package)

Required Skills & Experience

• Minimum of 6-15+ years of experience practicing labour and employment law, including experience advising on Canadian employment legislation, human rights matters, and workplace investigations.
• Called to the Ontario Bar in 2019 or prior years
• LL.B/J.D. and member in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario.
• Prior experience working at a law firm focusing on employment law firm.
• Strong knowledge of Canadian employment legislation and case law, including multi-jurisdictional employment issues across Canada.
• Experience advising on wrongful dismissal matters and employee termination issues.
• Experience managing tort litigation matters, including bodily injury claims.
• Knowledge of asset protection claims, professional liability claims, employee misconduct matters, and workplace violence investigations.
• Experience providing legal advice on employment contracts, human rights issues, accommodations, disability, family status, religion, and other protected grounds.
• Experience supporting employee relations matters and workplace investigations.
• Experience managing litigation and working with external counsel.
• Experience handling workplace misconduct, harassment, and code of conduct matters.
• Comfortable working onsite 5 days per week in an open office environment.

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

• Experience working for a major retail company
• Strong understanding of Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) legislation and workplace safety requirements.

Job Description

• Provide legal advice on a wide range of labour and employment law matters across Canada.
• Advise business leaders and Human Resources teams on employee relations issues, workplace investigations, accommodations, and human rights matters.
• Review and draft employment agreements, workplace policies, termination documentation, and other employment-related legal documents.
• Support wrongful dismissal matters and provide strategic guidance on employment disputes.
• Manage litigation files related to employment, workplace conduct, asset protection, professional liability, and tort claims.
• Prepare legal strategies, mediation materials, settlement recommendations, and defence positions for disputes.
• Partner with external panel counsel on matters that proceed to court, while maintaining overall ownership of the legal strategy internally.
• Advise on labour relations matters, including unionized workforce issues and collective agreement interpretation.
• Provide guidance on workplace misconduct, harassment complaints, and workplace violence concerns.
• Support cross-border employment law initiatives and ensure compliance with relevant legislation.
• Advise on Occupational Health and Safety matters and help mitigate workplace risk.
• Work closely with HR and business leaders to proactively identify and manage legal and employment-related risks.

We may use artificial intelligence tools to assist with the screening, assessment, or selection of potential applicants for this position.

Vacancy: This posting is for a currently vacant role, and the successful candidate will be hired into an existing open position.