Labour and Employee Relations Legal Expert

23 hours ago


Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Ledcor Full time
Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Labour and Employee Relations Legal Expert to join our legal team at Ledcor. In this role, you will provide expert advice and strategic guidance on complex Labour Relations and Human Resources legal matters across the organization.

This position requires a minimum of 8 years of legal experience specializing in labour relations and employment law, with some in-house legal experience preferred. You must be 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.

You will play a key role in supporting stakeholders on labour strategies, collective agreement interpretation, grievances, arbitrations, mediations, workplace policies, and all other employment legal matters. The successful candidate will also have significant experience in representation and case development in unjust dismissals, grievance arbitration, and human rights complaints.

This role involves leading and representing Ledcor's interests at hearings, mediations, and civil proceedings for all employment law issues. You will partner 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.

The ideal candidate will possess strong collaboration and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and build relationships at all levels. They will be proactive, flexible, and comfortable in a fast-paced, constantly changing environment, which demands a high level of energy and commitment.

This position can be based in Vancouver, Edmonton, Calgary or Toronto. We offer a competitive salary, estimated at around $120,000 - $180,000 per year, depending on experience.

Responsibilities:
  • Provides 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.
  • Leads and represents 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.
  • Partners 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.
  • Advises stakeholders on legislative changes and potential business implications.
  • Partners with Employee Relations to develop and implement compliant employment policies that align with current best practices.
  • Provide training and education to colleagues on labour law implications and compliance.


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