Employment Law Specialist

3 weeks ago

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada CN Full time

About the Role

The Labour and Employment Counsel will provide strategic advice on labour and employment matters to CN, a leading transportation company. This role will be responsible for advising on Labour Relations and Human Resources legal issues, including general and strategic advice on labour and employment position drafts, policies, and litigation.

Main Responsibilities

• Advise and oversee third-party investigations of complaints related to employment matters

• Provide general employment-related legal advice to internal clients, including internal investigations, performance management, discipline, leaves, occupational health and safety matters, and requirements under the Canada Labour Code

• Review and draft employment-related policies to ensure compliance with relevant laws and regulations

Oversight of Complaints and Litigation

• Advise on CN's response to complaints and lawsuits related to employment matters

• Instruct external counsel handling CN's response to complaints and lawsuits

• Assist external counsel in collecting relevant documentation from inside CN

• Make decisions on strategy, including settlements, to resolve employment-related disputes

Oversight of Workers Compensation Team

• Lead a team that manages the Workers Compensation team in Canada, responsible for developing and implementing strategies to achieve results

Working Conditions

The role has standard working conditions in an office environment with a regular work week from Monday to Friday. The incumbent must be able to meet tight deadlines, handle pressure and stress, and is eligible to participate in CN's hybrid work policy of 3 days in the office and 2 days remote.

Requirements

Experience

Labour and Employment Law

• Minimum 5 years of experience in labour and employment law, either as in-house or external counsel

• Experience providing general labour and employment law advice, including advice related to the Canada Labour Code

• Experience advising on internal complaints as well as complaints to third-party agencies

• Experience advising a federally regulated entity with a large-unionized population

• Experience working in the transportation industry

Education/Certification/Designation

• Juris Doctor or Equivalent from a recognized law school

• Member of the Bar in a province where CN has substantial operations

Competencies

• Collaborates with others and shares information

• Communicates with impact

• Demonstrates agility and drives change

• Knows the business and stays current on industry needs

• Applies critical thinking

Technical Skills/Knowledge

• General Microsoft Office skills

• Knowledge of employment laws, including the Canada Labour Code, complaints, and litigation procedures

• Fluently bilingual, both written and verbal (English, French)

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