Employment Lawyer

Citation Canada; London; Hybrid; CAD 125,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Health & dental coverage

Employee Assistance Program

3 weeks vacation

Birthday off

Office closure holidays

PTO days

Professional development

Job summary

Citation Canada is seeking an employment and labour law expert to provide guidance across Canada, with a specialist focus on Ontario. You will translate complex legislation into practical, employer-focused guidance and support internal teams with interpretation and compliance decisions.

The role offers a hybrid work arrangement, competitive base salary CAD 125,000–145,000, and opportunities to develop new compliance tools and resources using AI-enabled technologies.

Qualifications

• Law degree (LL.B. or J.D.) required.
• Licensed in good standing with a Canadian law society.
• Demonstrated employment and labour law experience across Canadian jurisdictions.
• Experience advising employers on employment law matters.
• Experience developing or reviewing employment-related policies, templates, or resources.
• Experience delivering legal training, workshops, or presentations is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Serves as Citation Canada's employment and labour law subject matter expert across all Canadian jurisdictions.
• Monitors, researches, and interprets legislative developments and advises on compliance risks.
• Reviews and approves employment law content, templates, policies, and client resources.
• Establishes legal interpretation standards to ensure consistent guidance across teams.
• Identifies opportunities to enhance compliance offerings with new resources and tools.
• Leverages AI and legal technology to improve research, knowledge management, and content development.

Skills

Legal interpretation

Analytical thinking

Written communication

Facilitation

Cross-functional collaboration

Organizational skills

AI and legal tech curiosity

Education

Law degree (LL.B. or J.D.)

Licensed in good standing with a Canadian law society

Experience in employment and labour law

Experience advising employers on employment law matters

Experience developing policies and compliance content

Experience delivering legal trainings or workshops

Job description

Starting our journey as HRdownloads in 2008, we are proud to be part of the Citation Group, whose mission is to provide mission critical services and software to small and medium sized businesses. Since then, we have helped thousands of businesses across Canada make HR and Health and Safety matters clearer, faster and painless. We are dedicated to being the most complete and connected HR and Safety solution in Canada, combining award-winning technology, world-class support and industry-specific HR and Health and Safety content. We are your trusted HR and Safety partner for Canadian companies of all sizes.

Citation Canada forms part of Citation Group - a collective of businesses dedicated to supporting small and medium-sized enterprises across a range of essential services. We know that running a business means juggling a lot. Our mission is to ease these pressures by providing expertise, guidance, and solutions that enable business leaders to focus on what they do best. From HR and Health & Safety to Cybersecurity, E-Learning, and ISO compliance, we’ve got you covered.

Citation has achieved strong growth through a combination of organic expansion and strategic acquisitions, continually broadening our expertise, services, and reach to create a one-stop shop that supports businesses across the UK, Canada and Australia.

The role:

This is an exciting new role within our HR Services team, where you'll provide expert employment and labour law advice across Canada, with a specialist focus on Ontario.

You'll translate legislative, regulatory, and case law developments into clear, practical guidance, helping Citation Canada deliver trusted compliance content, advisory services, and employer solutions that support employers with confidence.

This role will:

• Serves as Citation Canada's employment and labour law subject matter expert across all Canadian jurisdictions.
• Monitors, researches, and interprets legislative, regulatory, and caselaw developments across Canadian jurisdictions, assesses impacts, and advises internal teams on legislative interpretation, compliance risks, and required changes.
• Reviews and approves employment law content, templates, policies, and client resources, determining and implementing required updates arising from legislative and case law developments.
• Establishes legal interpretation standards and best practices to ensure consistent guidance across client-facing teams.
• Identifies opportunities to enhance Citation Canada's compliance offerings through new legal resources, tools, calculators, assessments, and employer solutions.
• Leverages AI and legal technology to enhance legislative monitoring, legal research, knowledge management, content development, and automation while maintaining appropriate legal governance.

Ad Hoc Responsibilities:

• Development of compliance products, digital tools, and AI-enabled employer solutions.
• Cross-functional initiatives involving legislative change management, compliance innovation, and new service development.
• Marketing initiatives through legal review of campaigns, publications, webinars, and educational materials.
• Development of new compliance assessments, gap analyses, benchmarking resources, and premium client offerings.

About you:

• Ability to interpret complex employment legislation and case law and translate it into practical, employer-focused guidance.
• Strong analytical thinking and judgment, with the ability to assess legal and compliance risks and provide balanced, commercially practical recommendations.
• Excellent written communication skills with the ability to develop and review clear, accurate, and accessible compliance resources.
• Strong facilitation, presentation, and coaching skills, with the ability to build legislative knowledge and capability across diverse teams.
• Ability to build trusted relationships and influence stakeholders across Content, HR Advisory, HR Consulting, Product, Marketing, and leadership teams.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and respond effectively to changing legislative requirements.
• Continuous improvement mindset, identifying opportunities to enhance compliance offerings, processes, and employer resources.
• Curiosity and confidence leveraging AI and legal technology to improve legal research, knowledge management, content quality, and operational efficiency.
• Collaborative approach with the ability to work across functions to deliver practical, consistent, and high-quality client outcomes.

Education, Certifications & Experience

• Law degree (LL.B. or J.D.).
• Licensed and in good standing with a Canadian law society.
• Demonstrated employment and labour law experience across Canadian jurisdictions.
• Experience advising employers on employment law matters.
• Experience developing or reviewing employment-related policies, compliance content, templates, or employer resources.
• Experience delivering legal training, workshops, or presentations is considered an asset.

Why choose us?

Compensation is one part of our broader Total Rewards package that supports wellbeing, balance, and growth. Today, this includes:

Time Off & Flexibility

• 3 weeks of vacation
• Your birthday off
• Office closure between Christmas and New Year’s
• Comprehensive group benefits, including health, dental, insurance coverage, and an Employee Assistance Program.
• 10 paid personal time-off (PTO) days for appointments, illness, or well-being needs.
• A hybrid work environment built on trust and accountability.
• Support for professional development and continuous learning.

Base Salary: The expected base salary range being offered to candidates for this role is $125,000 - $145,000. Positioning within this range will be determined based on a variety of factors such as location, skills, and experience.

Note: This role can be a remote role or based out of our 727 Exeter Road, London, Ontario office.

Additional Information:

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) - As part of our hiring process, Citation Canada uses artificial intelligence enabled tools to support the screening, assessment, and selection of applicants. These tools assist our teams but do not replace human decision making. All employment-related decisions are made by our team.

If you require accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process, please let the recruitment team know.