Senior Labour Lawyer

1 week ago


Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada Nova Scotia Health Authority Full time

Company Overview

Nova Scotia Health Authority is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. We strive to achieve excellence in health, healing, and learning through collaboration, which is reflected in our hospitals, health centres, and community-based programs across the province.

We offer a diverse range of high-quality inpatient and outpatient services, including academic, tertiary, and quaternary care, as well as continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions.

About the Opportunity

This permanent full-time position offers a unique opportunity to join our Labour Relations team as a Senior Labour Lawyer, providing strategic guidance and expert advice on collective bargaining and labour relations matters. Reporting directly to the Managing Lawyer, Labour Law Department, Legal Services, you will work closely with senior leaders within each client's organization to provide sound legal advice, advocacy, representation, education, and targeted capacity development in labour law.

You will analyze complex problems independently and as part of the labour law team, providing strategic direction on issues that impact operations and finances across the health sector and broader public sector. This includes advising on grievances, representing clients at labour arbitrations, and providing legal counsel before the Labour Board and courts.

Job Description

The successful candidate will possess a Bachelor of Laws (LLB/JD) degree and a minimum of 3 years' relevant experience in labour law. Particular consideration will be given to candidates with experience in client relations, collective bargaining, essential services, labour arbitrations, and alternative dispute resolution.

Required Skills and Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of labour law principles and practices, excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, and the ability to communicate effectively with senior stakeholders. Experience in one or more areas such as administrative law, employment law, human rights law, and privacy law would be considered an asset.

Benefits

This role offers a competitive hourly salary of approximately $85-$100 per hour, based on industry standards and location. Successful candidates may also be eligible for our benefits package, which includes health, dental, travel, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage, as well as a defined benefit pension plan.

Nova Scotia Health Authority values diversity and is committed to creating a workforce that reflects the communities 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, or 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self-identify.



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