Employment and Labour Law Lawyer

7 days ago


Halifax, Canada Nova Scotia Barristers' Society Full time
p>Junior Labour Lawyer
Req ID: 191600
Location: Central Zone, Halifax Infirmary Robie Street Entrance – QEII
Department: GC Legal Services Labour
Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (100%) x 1
Management/Non Union Position
Posting Closing Date: 1-Dec-24

Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. We’re on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing, and learning through working together, which is reflected in the hospitals, health centres, and community-based programs we operate across the province.

About the Opportunity
Reporting directly to the Managing Lawyer, Labour Law Department, Legal Services, acts as a corporate resource to NSHA and IWK as an integral member of the Labour Relations team. The Junior Labour Lawyer provides collective agreement interpretation, legal advice and strategic direction; analyses and provides advice on complex, sensitive and multidimensional problems, both independently and as a part of the labour law team on issues with potential operational and financial impacts across the health sector and the broader public sector.

The Junior Labour Lawyer provides assessment and advice in relation to grievances and acts as legal counsel at labour arbitrations and other forms of dispute resolution. The Junior Labour Lawyer provides legal representation before the Labour Board and occasionally the courts. The Junior Labour Lawyer acts as lead negotiator for collective bargaining and essential services negotiation./>

  1. Bachelor of Laws (LLB/JD);
  2. Minimum of 3 years’ relevant experience in labour law.
Particular consideration will be given to candidates with labour law experience which includes demonstrated skills in client relations, collective bargaining, essential services, labour arbitrations and alternative dispute resolution.

Practice experience in one or more of the following areas would be considered an asset:

  1. Administrative law
  2. Employment law
  3. Human Rights law
  4. Privacy law

Experience in one or more of the following areas would be considered an asset:

Providing advice in relation to labour legislation and regulationsRepresenting clients before labour and other administrative tribunals.Representing clients with a unionized workforce

Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.

Hours
Permanent, full-time position, 75 hrs bi-weekly

Compensation and Benefits
$45.81 Hourly
Successful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package which includes health, dental, travel, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage as well as a defined benefit pension plan.

Nova Scotia Health is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity, and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. We encourage all qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotian, Persons of Colour, Foreign Nationals/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self-identify.



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