Senior Legal Counsel

ALT Recruitment Partners; Mississauga; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm seeks a lawyer for a 12-month maternity leave cover in Mississauga. Candidates need 5+ years in labour and employment law, experience in federally regulated workplaces, and the ability to operate autonomously in a hybrid setting. Responsibilities include managing employment litigation and advising on various HR policies, risk, and workplace matters.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of legal experience in labour and employment law.
• Experience in a federally regulated workplace.
• Strong risk and regulatory advisory skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain employment templates and policies with HR.
• Provide risk and regulatory support as a part of the risk team.
• Manage employment litigation and advise on severance matters.
• Guide investigations into workplace harassment and discrimination.
• Support internal stakeholders on employment-related issues.

Skills

Labour law expertise

Employment law knowledge

Ability to work autonomously

Experience with regulatory matters

Job description

Our client is a leader in financial services technology and privacy. Headquartered in Canada, the company has a proven track record of success and growth.

Our client seeks a lawyer with 5+ years of experience with labour and employment law matters to cover a 12-month maternity leave contract. Some experience in a federally regulated workplace is required. Reporting to the Chief Legal Officer, you will have direct relationships with the HR team, work on employment templates and policies, provide risk advice (as a member of the enterprise risk team), provide regulatory support, have carriage of employment litigation matters, handle severance and terminations, and advise on workplace harassment, violence, discrimination matters, and related investigations.

A person who is adaptable, business-minded, and able to work autonomously in a fast-paced environment will thrive in this role. This hybrid position requires 2 days a week in the Mississauga head office.

To start a confidential discussion, please get in touch with one of the ALT Partners below. ALT appreciates every application; however, only candidates advancing through the selection process will be contacted.

Emily Lee, JD | Partner | [e-mail] | 416.620.2209

Details

• Seniority level : Mid-Senior level
• Employment type : Full-time
• Job function : Legal
• Industry : Executive Offices
• Location : Mississauga / Greater Toronto Area, Ontario, Canada (hybrid work = 2 days in head office)
• Contract : 12-month maternity leave

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in labour and employment law
• Experience with matters in a federally regulated workplace
• Experience advising on employment templates, policies, risk, regulatory matters, and investigations
• Experience handling employment litigation, severance and terminations, harassment, violence, discrimination matters
• Ability to work autonomously in a fast-paced environment

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with HR to develop and maintain employment templates and policies
• Provide risk and regulatory support as a member of the enterprise risk team
• Manage employment litigation matters and advise on severance and terminations
• Advise on workplace harassment, violence, and discrimination matters and lead related investigations
• Support the Chief Legal Officer and internal stakeholders on employment-related matters