Employment/Labour Lawyer

2 months ago


Vancouver, Canada Caravel Law Full time
Type: ContractedMin. Experience: Experienced

Are you looking to have control over your schedule? We offer a better way of life without sacrificing interesting work and professional fulfilment.

What our firm does have is a team of highly experienced and skilled lawyers with the most in-house/in-company experience in the country, offering first-class business legal counsel either on-site or off-site, on a flexible, as-needed basis.

To keep pace with our continued growth, we are in need of mid-level to senior Employment/Labour Lawyers in British Columbia, ideally with large firm and/or in-house experience.

As a Caravel Employment Lawyer/Litigator, you will:

  • Advise clients on a broad range of employment related matters including but not limited to: hiring, employee compensation and benefits, discipline, terminations, severance packages and approach to terminations, reductions in work force and developing strategies for managing risk around employment matters.
  • Draft employment and secondment contracts, termination letters, employment policies & procedures and other employment related documents.
  • Assist clients to ensure their businesses are compliant with employment laws and regulations.
  • Advise on start-up operations including processes, policies and procedures.
  • Represent both corporate and individual clients at the Superior Court of Justice, the Ontario Human Rights Tribunal and the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal, as well as at mediations.
  • Assist clients with managing labour relations issues, including certification applications, unfair labour practices, collective agreement negotiations, and resolution of grievances.
  • Manage wrongful dismissal actions through all stages of litigation
  • Prepare for and conduct labour board hearings
  • Represent clients before government commissions and tribunals to resolve human rights complaints, including representing clients at mediations
  • Representing clients before the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board and the Workplace Safety and Insurance Appeals Tribunal
  • Draft legal opinions, motion materials, pleadings, and written submissions
  • Represent clients at pre-trial conferences, private and mandatory mediations
  • Conducting examinations for discovery in complex, multi-party matters

What YOU will bring:

  • 8+ years’ experience as an Employment Lawyer in private practice or in-house
  • Experience dealing with employment law issues across Canada
  • Corporate Law experience/knowledge
  • Called to the bar in Ontario;
  • Ability to work in French, while not critical, would be an asset
  • Knowledge of Immigration Law is an asset

While our lawyers work remotely, we operate as a team and promote a collaborative, diverse and inclusive culture.

Caravel continuously strives to provide its clients with value, quality, and flexibility. We would expect you to work hard but can guarantee that you will have more control of your life. If you feel that your personality and experience would fit this role, we would love to hear from you.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only candidates under consideration will be contacted.

If this sounds like you, please visit our website (www.caravellaw.com) and upload your resume and cover letter.

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