Employment and Labour Law Specialist

1 week ago


Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada Nova Scotia Health Authority Full time
Junior Labour Lawyer Job

Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, employing over 22,000 employees across the province. Our organization operates a network of hospitals, health centres, and community-based programs, serving patients throughout Atlantic Canada.

The Junior Labour Lawyer will report directly to the Managing Lawyer, Labour Law Department, Legal Services. As a corporate resource, this role acts as an integral member of the Labour Relations team, providing sound legal advice, advocacy, representation, education, and targeted capacity development in labour law.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Providing collective agreement interpretation, legal advice, and strategic direction;
  • Analysing and advising on complex, sensitive, and multidimensional problems independently or as part of the labour law team;
  • Assessing grievances and acting as legal counsel at labour arbitrations and other forms of dispute resolution;
  • Representing clients before the Labour Board and occasionally the courts;
  • Liaising with senior leaders within each client's organization to provide strategic guidance and operational support.
Requirements:
  • Bachelor of Laws (LLB/JD);
  • Minimum of 3 years' relevant experience in labour law; Particular consideration will be given to candidates with labour law experience that 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: Administrative law, Employment law, Human Rights law, Privacy law;
  • Experience in one or more of the following areas would be considered an asset: Representing clients before labour and other administrative tribunals.
Compensation and Benefits:

This is a permanent, full-time position with a salary range of $80,000 - $120,000 per year, depending on qualifications and experience. Successful candidates may be eligible for our comprehensive benefits package, including 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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