Corporate law and compliance legal counsel

2 weeks ago


Pickering, Canada AtkinsRéalis Full time
p>Legal Counsel, Labor and Employment Law

Come join us in reshaping the future with AtkinsRéalis. AtkinsRéalis is dedicated to engineering a better future for our planet and its people.

Specialization: Labour and Employment Law.

Availability: Immediate.

The legal department of AtkinsRéalis is looking for an experienced labour and employment lawyer who has worked in a dynamic environment. p>

The successful candidate will be responsible for compliance and daily management of labour and employment-related issues. They will advise the business and HR on policy development; provide strategic legal advice on a broad range of labour & employee relations initiatives; and provide training to stakeholders. p>

Your role within the team

As a member of the Dispute Resolution Centre of Excellence team, you will report to the Director, Labor and Employment Law and be responsible for:

  • Provide dedicated legal advice and support to the Human Resources and Labour Relations teams on various aspects of the employee lifecycle, including hiring, performance management, employee relations, compensation, progressive discipline, and termination while ensuring compliance with various employment legislation.
  • Maintain focus on changes in the Canada Labour Code and related jurisprudence, which may require amendments to policies and procedures in the workplace, along with a strategic mindset to determine how best to implement such changes while accounting for any and all mitigation strategies.
  • Provide interpretative support, training, and guidance to internal stakeholders on legislative initiatives and changes.
  • Liaise with the broader corporate legal team.
  • Interpret and advise internal clients on laws and regulations pertaining to employment and labour, including but not limited to health and safety, and pay equity.
  • Review, revise, and draft internal processes, policies, procedures, and templates.
  • Collaborate and manage external law firms when support is required.
    • The opportunity to work on diverse and large-scale projects, both domestically and internationally.
    • Access to a wide range of training opportunities focused on individual development and interests.
    • Competitive salary, flexible benefits, share ownership plan, and defined contribution pension plan.

    Qualifications for the position

    • 7 to 10 years of relevant experience in the field of labour and employment law, with strong Labour experience.
    • Member of Law Society of Ontario in good standing.
    • Must be able to acquire and maintain federal government security clearance.
    • Fluent in English (spoken and written).
    • Extensive knowledge and understanding of federal employment and labour laws and regulations to provide sound legal advice and representation.
    • Excellent communication and writing skills.
    • Adherence to integrity and ethics in handling sensitive and confidential information while adhering to legal standards and law.
    • Research skills to gather and analyze relevant case studies, legal precedents, and labour regulations for effective case handling.
    • Methodic, flexible, and dynamic.
    • Preferably experienced in federal jurisdiction (i.e., i>

      About AtkinsRéalis

      Created by the integration of long-standing organizations dating back to 1911, AtkinsRéalis is a world-leading professional services and project management company dedicated to engineering a better future for our planet and its people. We create sustainable solutions that connect people, data, and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. We deploy global capabilities locally to our clients and deliver unique end-to-end services across the whole life cycle of an asset including consulting, advisory & environmental services, intelligent networks & cybersecurity, design & engineering, procurement, project & construction management, operations & maintenance, decommissioning, and capital. The breadth and depth of our capabilities are delivered to clients in key strategic sectors such as Engineering Services, Nuclear, Operations & Maintenance, and Capital.


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