Employment Law Counsel

• Advise and support Regional Human Resources Managers and managers on individual and collective issues (questions in labor law, disciplinary matters, etc.)
• Provide legal input for responses to tender offers and employee transfers
• Lead management of litigation (case study and monitoring, risk analysis, development of litigation strategy, evidence collection, updating litigation tracking tools, monitoring accounting provisions, etc.)
• Contribute to the development and implementation of procedures and templates (employment contracts, standard letters, etc.)
• Monitor legislative and collective bargaining developments and provide legal updates to the HR team (payroll, HRIS, Regional HR Managers, etc.)
• Update internal HR training materials and co-host certain HR webinars for employees together with the Head of Employee Relations
• Prepare, follow up and participate in periodic meetings of employee representative bodies (CSE)
• Facilitate various CSE committees (CSSCT, Equal Opportunity/Professional Equality committee, etc.)
• Assist the Head of Employee Relations in preparing for collective bargaining (legal research, drafting agreements and ensuring implementation)

Requirements

• Advanced degree in Labor/Employment Law
• At least 5 years’ experience in a corporate environment with complexity (multi-activity, multiple collective agreements and multi-site operations)
• Excellent drafting and interpersonal skills required
• Strong analytical and synthesis abilities