Employment Counsel

HUB International; Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance brokerage in Toronto is seeking an Employment Counsel to provide legal guidance on employment matters, draft documents, and manage litigation. The ideal candidate will have over 3 years of experience, knowledge of employment law, and strong communication skills. This position involves collaboration with HR and supporting company initiatives.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in a corporate legal department or law firm.
• Exposure to employment law cases.
• Experience managing litigation from start to finish.

Responsibilities

• Advise business leaders on employee relations and contract matters.
• Draft and review employment agreements and contracts.
• Manage employment litigation processes.
• Prepare employment documentation for company initiatives.
• Collaborate with HR on training programs.

Skills

Corporate legal experience

Employment law knowledge

Litigation management

Effective communication

Education

Admitted to practice law

Job description

ABOUT US

At HUB International, we are a team of entrepreneurs. We believe in protecting and supporting the aspirations of individuals, families, and businesses. We help our clients evaluate their risks and develop solutions tailored to their needs. We believe in empowering our employees to learn, grow, and make a difference. Our structure enables our teams to maintain their own unique, regional culture while leveraging support and resources from our corporate centers of excellence.

HUB is one of the largest global insurance and employee benefits broker, providing a boundaryless array of business insurance, employee benefits, risk services, personal insurance, retirement, and private wealth management products and services. With over $5 billion in revenue and almost 20,000 employees in 600 offices throughout North America, HUB has grown substantially, in part due to our industry‑leading success in mergers and acquisitions.

Overview of Position

The Employment Counsel role provides legal guidance and support on employment regulatory and compliance matters to the key stakeholders at HUB including HR professionals and business leaders and executives across HUB in Canada. Secondarily, there will also be significant work on commercial contract matters which Hub Canada is involved in as an insurance broker providing services to its clients. The individual in this role will work with internal clients and may also interact with external counsel and other attorneys representing clients. Reporting to the Assistant General Counsel of Employment Law, this individual will be collaborating with, organizing and drafting communications, and advising a variety of individuals across HUB. This individual will also partner at times with the external employment and insurance attorneys in Canada.

Responsibilities

• Be a trusted adviser and contact for our business leaders and HR team on a wide range of employee relations and contract matters.
• Draft and review various documents, including employment agreements, separation agreements, broker services contracts, program agreements, and corporate policies.
• Provide counsel/advise on various employee requests and benefits issues, including leaves of absence and work accommodations.
• Manage employment litigation through all phases, as well as ongoing monitoring and coordination with external counsel.
• Assist with company initiatives by preparing the key employment documents and satisfying local legal requirements.
• Collaborate with the Human Resources team to prepare and conduct various types of leader and employee training.
• Assist in development and maintenance of internal policies and procedures to support growth of the Company.
• Stay up-to-date on developments to laws throughout the various regions where employees are located, and ensure key people are aware and taking action related to these developments.

Qualifications

• Must be admitted to practice in the jurisdiction in which you are applying.
• 3+ years of experience in a corporate legal department or law firm practicing law. Strong preference given to candidates with:
• Exposure to employment law preferred (hands‑on experience in employment cases, including wrongful termination, discrimination and wage and hour matters) as well as exposure and interest in drafting contracts and in contract law.
• Experience in managing a litigation caseload from beginning to end.
• Effective written and verbal communication across a variety of internal and external clients, team members, and business partners.
• Ability to provide timely feedback and reporting on various projects and initiatives.

JOIN OUR TEAM

Do you believe in the power of innovation, collaboration, and transformation? Do you thrive in a supportive and client focused work environment? Are you looking for an opportunity to help build and drive change in a rapidly growing and evolving organization? When you join HUB International, you will be part of a community of learners and doers focused on our Core Values: entrepreneurship, teamwork, integrity, accountability, and service.

Department Legal Required Experience: 2-5 years of relevant experience. Required Travel: Negligible.

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