Labour Lawyer

1 week ago


Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Field Law Full time

Are you an outstanding lawyer with experience in employment and labour law? Are you looking to establish yourself at a firm which will bring you professional and personal satisfaction? If so, you'll want to call Field Law home.

The candidate will work collaboratively with all members of the labour and employment group, providing opinions and management of employment files.

Field Law represents clients in labour, employment, immigration, privacy, human rights and occupational health and safety matters in Western Canada.

Small to mid-sized companies, large public sector clients, post-secondary institutions and professional associations facing unionized and non-unionized workforce challenges rely on Field Law.

The above is intended to describe the general duties of this role. It is not an exhaustive list of the responsibilities or requirements essential to the role.
Our Successful Candidate

Field Law is a friendly, respectful, and supportive firm, guided by our values of professional excellence and superior service.

The opening to join our firm presents a strong opportunity to work alongside a group of specialized and multi-disciplined labour and employment practitioners in a friendly, entrepreneurial, and highly collaborative atmosphere.

The successful candidate will have proficiency in most or all of the following areas:
Labour board grievance arbitration;
Employment advising, policies, contracts, discipline and termination;
Wrongful dismissal litigation matters; and
Human rights commission advising.
Have a strong work ethic and spirit of teamwork.
Qualifications + Skills
You are a lawyer with:
~4-5 years post-call experience
~ Strong communication, teamwork, and leadership skills
~ Client-focused professional

Applications
We encourage interested candidates to apply directly through the email noted below.

While we appreciate the assistance of recruitment agencies, we kindly request that they refrain from submitting candidates for this position.

We believe that direct applications enable us to better understand and assess candidates' qualifications, ensuring the best fit for both the role and our organization.

If you are interested in being considered for this opportunity, please send your cover letter and resume in confidence to Dawn Filippi, Director of Professional Recruitment and Development at with an email titled Edmonton Labour + Employment Associate.

Director of Professional Recruitment and Development
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