Legal Counsel, Employment Law

2 weeks ago


Québec, Canada CGI Full time

We have a challenging and rewarding career opportunity for a Legal Counsel - Employment law to support the Canada Business Unit.

Reporting directly to the Director, Legal Affairs, this position is a unique opportunity for an employment law legal counsel. As such, you will join a dynamic legal team in Canada and will be responsible for providing support to the human resources team as well as the different business units in Canada and for identifying and managing legal risks regarding employment law matters.
Insights you can act on

While technology is at the heart of our clients’ digital transformation, we understand that people are at the heart of business success.

When you join CGI, you become a trusted advisor, collaborating with colleagues and clients to bring forward actionable insights that deliver meaningful and sustainable outcomes. We call our employees "members" because they are CGI shareholders and owners and owners who enjoy working and growing together to build a company we are proud of. This has been our Dream since 1976, and it has brought us to where we are today — one of the world’s largest independent providers of IT and business consulting services.

At CGI, we recognize the richness that diversity brings. We strive to create a work culture where all belong and collaborate with clients in building more inclusive communities. As an equal-opportunity employer, we want to empower all our members to succeed and grow. If you require an accommodation at any point during the recruitment process, please let us know. We will be happy to assist.

Ready to become part of our success story? Join CGI — where your ideas and actions make a difference.
Your future duties and responsibilities
As a legal counsel, your support will be needed for employment law matters in all jurisdictions in Canada where CGI operates. In such capacity, you will:

- Provide support and guidance on dispute and litigation matters focusing on effective risks management for all business units and the human resources community in Canada on employment law, as well as human rights, privacy and health & safety matters pertaining to CGI members
- Be actively involved in various internal initiatives and legal matters impacting CGI members in compliance with governing legislation, regulations and policies
- Insure proactive and preventive recommendations and initiatives in accordance with legal trends, developments and best practices by conducting an effective legislative and case law watch
- Provide support on the various employment law activities including case law research, pre-litigation and litigation preparation, legal review and drafting of internal documents and policies, investigations and litigation reporting
- Work in collaboration with other internal stakeholders (e.g.; Human resources and Privacy Business Partners, Risk and compliance group)
- Supporting Director, Legal affairs, as needed.

Required qualifications to be successful in this role
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to build close partnerships namely with human resources, corporate, business and legal stakeholders
- Strong ability to organize, prioritize and manage deadlines and workflow in a fast-based and demanding work environment
- Strong ability to translate legal requirements into understandable risk-based recommendations for internal stakeholders such as business and corporate partners
- Highly professional and autonomous with great attention to details and accuracy
- Demonstrated risk management skills
- Strong business acumen, good judgement and pragmatism

QUALIFICATIONS & EDUCATION
- University degree in law
- Member of the Bar association of any of the Canadian provinces

EXPERIENCE
- 4+ years of relevant experience in employment law, which may include combined experience in private law firms and/or in-house legal department, preferably as an employment lawyer in a multinational or large company
- Proven expertise in employment law and litigation in numerous jurisdictions in Canada
- Commercial law experience/interest is an asset

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