Employment Law Lead - Canada

Accenture; Calgary; On-site; CAD 91,000 - 248,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is on the lookout for a skilled Employment Law Attorney to lead their legal team in Canada. This pivotal role involves managing all aspects of employment law compliance, providing expert legal counsel on workplace policies, and ensuring adherence to Canadian laws. The ideal candidate will possess a Juris Doctor or Bachelor of Laws, with a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience. You will have the opportunity to collaborate with HR and global legal teams, making a significant impact on the organization’s employment practices and policies. If you are ready to take on a challenging and rewarding position in a dynamic environment, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• Licensed to practice law in Canada with 5+ years of employment law experience.
• Strong knowledge of federal and provincial employment laws.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic legal advice on hiring, termination, and workplace policies.
• Ensure compliance with Canadian employment legislation and best practices.

Skills

Employment Law Compliance

Negotiation Skills

Drafting Skills

Communication Skills

Workplace Investigations

Dispute Resolution

Education

Juris Doctor (J.D.)

Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.)

Job description

Position: Employment Law Lead - Canada

Level: Manager

Organization: Corporate Functions/Legal & Commercial Services

People in Corporate Functions contribute to the running of Accenture as a high-performance business through specialization within a specific functional area and grow into internally focused roles by deepening their skills and/or developing new skills within an internal functional area.

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Employment Law Attorney to join our legal team. This role will be responsible for managing all aspects of employment law compliance and risk management for our Canadian operations. The role is responsible for providing expert legal counsel on workplace policies, employee relations, labor regulations, and compliance matters, ensuring adherence to Canadian employment laws and best practices.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Provide strategic legal advice on employment law matters, including hiring, termination, compensation, benefits, and workplace policies.
2. Ensure compliance with Canadian employment legislation, including the Canada Labour Code, provincial employment standards, human rights laws, and privacy regulations.
3. Draft, review, and update employment policies and internal procedures.
4. Advise on workplace investigations, disciplinary actions, and terminations.
5. Work with our internal employee litigation group to directly handle or manage outside counsel in connection with employment-related disputes, negotiations, mediations, and litigation.
6. Monitor and interpret changes in employment laws and provide training and guidance to HR and management teams.
7. Support HR in handling accommodations, diversity and inclusion initiatives, workplace safety, and employee relations matters.
8. Collaborate with global legal and HR teams to align employment practices with corporate policies and international labor standards.
9. Provide pre-acquisition due diligence and post-merger integration advice, ensuring compliance with employment laws and smooth workforce transitions.

Basic Qualifications:

1. Juris Doctor (J.D.) or Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) from an accredited institution.
2. Licensed to practice law in Canada, with strong knowledge of federal and provincial employment laws.
3. Minimum of 5 years’ experience in employment law.
4. Strong understanding of workplace investigations, dispute resolution, and employment litigation.
5. Excellent negotiation, drafting, and communication skills.
6. Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
7. English is required for this position as this role will regularly interact with stakeholders across Canada, US and other countries across our Global footprint where English is the common language. Due to the significant high volume of interactions with these English-speaking stakeholders, which is inherent to this position, it is not possible to reorganize the company's activities to avoid this requirement.

Preferred Qualification:

1. Extensive experience in employment law with prior responsibility in a corporation for all Canadian employment law operations.

Compensation at Accenture varies depending on a wide array of factors, which may include but are not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. As required by local law, Accenture provides a reasonable range of compensation, based on full-time employment, for roles that may be hired in British Columbia as set forth below.

Role Location: British Columbia

Annual Salary Range: $91,400 to $247,800