Labour Relations Expert

3 weeks ago


Old Toronto, Canada Ledcor Full time

Job Title: Associate General Counsel, Labour and Employee Relations

Job Summary:

We are seeking an experienced legal professional to join our team at Ledcor. The Associate General Counsel, Labour and Employee Relations will provide expert advice and strategic guidance on complex Labour Relations and Human Resources legal matters across the organization. This role will involve managing all employment-related legal claims from beginning to end, ensuring legal strategies align with Ledcor's broader business objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Provide expert legal advice on labour relations strategies when bidding on and setting up new projects and/or during the life cycle of a collective agreement.
  • Advises stakeholders through research and analysis of current labour relations issues, including labour codes and other relevant legislation, case law and previous opinions obtained in current and new markets for Ledcor, providing insights and recommendations to support strategic decision-making.
  • Leads and represents (with assistance from external counsel where warranted) Ledcor's interests at hearings, mediations, and civil proceedings for all employment law issues, including unjust dismissals, discrimination claims, grievances, mediations, arbitrations, and Labour Board matters as required.
  • Collaborate with senior HR leadership to provide expert legal advice and guidance to managers, HR colleagues, and other Ledcor stakeholders on a variety of employment legal issues, ensuring effective, legally compliant resolutions are established efficiently within company guidelines.

Requirements:

  • A minimum of 8 years of legal experience specializing in labour relations and employment law, with some in-house legal experience preferred.
  • Bachelor's Degree (Canada) / Juris Doctor in Law.
  • Member in good standing of a provincial law society.
  • Highly proficient in all areas of Canadian federal and provincial employment law and human rights legislation; familiarity with United States employment law is an asset.
  • Significant experience in representation and case development in unjust dismissals, grievance arbitration, and human rights complaints.

Work Conditions:

  • Ability to travel across Canada and the United States.

Additional Information:

At Ledcor, we believe diversity, equity, and inclusion should be part of everything we do. We are proud to be an equal-opportunity employer, and we encourage all qualified individuals to apply. Adjustments will be provided in all parts of our hiring process. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance by submitting a request via email.



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