Legal Specialist/Paralegal

2 months ago

Montreal, Canada Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS) Full time
Legal Specialist/Paralegal - French/English - 1 year contract for Mat. leave

Monday, February 27, 2023

About Us

We are an established Canadian facility maintenance company. We provide a variety of services to large retail and commercial businesses nationally.

We have a competitive compensation & benefits plan including health, dental and vision, and a pension plan after 1 year.

Job Summary

This role manages a range of legal, compliance and administrative duties supporting Quebec and Eastern Canada.

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Providing support to internal teams (i.e. compliance, complaints and violence or harassment allegations)
  • Supports and advises management on various legal and contractual concerns and issues.
  • Contributing to regional projects that influence strategies, policies and procedures.
  • Building strong and positive relationships at all levels of the company to support business needs.
  • Coaching internal stakeholders on regulatory and compliance matters and policies and procedures.
  • Ensure legal compliance in all aspects of business operations, including contracts, policies & processes aligned with provincial requirements.
  • Coordinate legal issues to comply with government and company policies & regulations.
  • Lead investigations to discover facts and law of case to determine causes of action and to prepare case accordingly.
  • Dispute resolution and liaison between disputing parties.
  • Interact on a regular basis with external lawyers regarding legal issues and manage communication and coordination of files.
  • File pleadings with court clerk.
  • Maintain all document and court files.
  • Attend small claims court, mediation conferences, on behalf of United.
  • SME on CNESST policies and procedures, key contact for CNESST, facilitates compliance issues or concerns between partner, United and CNESST.

Parity Specialist - (Preferred)

  • Single point of contact and relationship management of all aspects of the Parity Committee in Montreal and Quebec.
  • Ensure compliance to CPEEP and reporting submission within timelines.
  • Represent United in Parity Committee meetings with Senior leadership team.
  • Lead investigations into claims and manage and resolve claims brought against the company by CPEEP inspectors.
  • Coordinates and prepares files with company lawyer or external counsel regarding CPEEP claims and civil or penal lawsuits.

Upkeep of Regulatory and Legislative changes

  • Ensuring best practices are followed by staying current with labour and employment legislations and industry developments.
  • Inform company of relevant changes (i.e. tax, labor standards, health and safety legislation) and coordinate with internal departments to ensure changes are implemented in the operational processes and Salesforce as relevant.
  • Lead change management initiatives in order to plan, implement and communicate new or updated regulations or legislation within the company.

Job Requirements and Expectations

  • Available to address business needs and concerns in a timely manner.
  • Willing to travel as needed.
  • Ability to deal with high level of stress and solve problems as they arise.

Core Competencies

  • Enforcing Laws, Rules and Regulations
  • Research, Analysis & Critical Thinking
  • Conflict management, dispute resolution & negotiation skills.
  • Needs assessment and information gathering.
  • Business and legal communication
  • Collaboration and consultation
  • Time Management
  • Problem Solving
  • Accountability and Dependability
  • Decision making
  • Ethics and Integrity
  • Planning and Organizing
  • Coaching and Mentoring
  • Teamwork

Education/Experience

Post-Secondary education (diploma or degree) - in Legal or a related field preferred.

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