Legal Counsel, Labour & Employment

Bombardier; Dorval; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance plans (Dental, medical, life

Disability coverage

Retirement savings plan

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Bombardier is seeking a Legal Counsel to support Labour & Employment matters in our Administrative Centre. This role requires a bilingual lawyer with 1–3 years of experience and strong legal drafting skills.

You will work with the Legal Services team, handling research, employment agreements, and regulatory updates. You will collaborate with internal clients, manage litigation files, and contribute to process improvements in a dynamic corporate environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in law (LLB) or equivalent
• Member of the Quebec Bar
• 1–3 years of experience in labour and employment law or strong interest in the field
• Completely bilingual (French and English) with excellent communication skills
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and initiative
• Familiar with IT tools (Microsoft Office, Excel, PowerPoint, Soquij, CanLII) and data protection awareness

Responsibilities

• Support the legal services team in research, drafting documents, and preparation of litigation files
• Advise internal clients on various legal issues with the team's counsels
• Coordinate and oversee occupational health and safety litigation files with external partners
• Review and draft employment contracts, policies, and various legal documents
• Organize and maintain litigation files and analysis tools
• Monitor legislative and regulatory changes relevant to the role
• Manage receipt of proceedings and involvement with administrative tribunals
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives for the Legal Services offerings

Skills

Bilingual (French & English)

Organizational skills

Independent & Team player

Legal research

Drafting of documents

Data protection knowledge (asset)

Education

LLB (Bachelor of Laws) or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

PowerPoint

Soquij

CanLII

Job description

When applicable, Bombardier promotes flexible and hybrid work policies.

At Bombardier, we design, build and maintain the world’s peak-performing aircraft for the world’s most discerning people and businesses, governments and militaries. We have been successful in setting the highest standards by putting our people at the heart of it all, and defining excellence, together.

Working at Bombardier means operating at the highest level. Every day, you are part of a team that delivers superior experiences and products, pushing the boundaries of what's possible in our industry and beyond. By prioritizing employee growth and development, we empower everyone to reach their full potential on their own terms, because the best work happens when you are free to be yourself and share your unique expertise.

With our employees' well-being top of mind, we offer a comprehensive and competitive Benefits Program, which includes the following:

• Insurance plans (Dental, medical, life insurance, disability, and more)
• Retirement savings plan
• Employee Assistance Program

What are your contributions to the team?

• Support legal services team in various matters notably through legal research, drafting of documents and preparation of litigation files.
• Provide advice to internal clients on various legal issues in collaboration with the team's legal counsels.
• Coordinate and oversee occupational health and safety litigation files in collaboration with external partners.
• Review and draft employment contracts, policies, agreements and various legal documents.
• Organize and maintain litigation files and analysis tools.
• Monitor relevant legislative and regulatory changes.
• Manage the receipt of proceedings and the role of administrative tribunals.
• Collaborate and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives for the Legal Services service offering, including the development and deployment of tools and training for internal teams.
• Collect information and process requests for access to personal information.
• Occasionally participate to mediations or hearings.
• Perform any other tasks required by the role.

How to thrive in this role?

• You have a bachelor's degree in law (LLB), or the equivalent;
• You are a member of the Quebec Bar ;
• You are a lawyer who has one (1) to three (3) years of experience motivated to develop your competencies in a dynamic corporate environment;
• You have some experience or have taken university courses in labour and employment law, or have a keen interest in this field;
• You are completely bilingual (French and English) and have excellent oral and written communication skills;
• You have the ability to work both independently and as part of a team;
• You have strong organizational skills and attention to detail and demonstrate a high level of initiative and rigor in a dynamic business environment;
• You are familiar with most of the IT tools generally used in such positions (e.g. Microsoft Office, including Excel and Power point, Soquij, CanLII, etc.);
• Experience or interest in data protection and privacy is an asset.

Please note: You don't need all the skills, knowledge, and experience listed to apply for this position. We're not looking for the perfect candidate, we're looking for great talent and passionate individuals.
Bombardier is an equal opportunity employer and encourages persons of any race, religion, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, immigration status, disability or other applicable legally protected characteristics to apply.

Job Legal Counsel, Labour & Employment

Primary Location Administrative Centre (CA)

Organization Aerospace Canada

Shift

Employee Status Regular

Requisition 16422 Legal Counsel, Labour & Employment