Labour & Employment Lawyer

_**Want to work in a successful and expanding law firm in a thriving area of the province? Want to have more control over your practice? Want more client interaction? SV Law is the answer.**_

**WHO WE ARE**:
SV Law is a growing and dynamic full-service regional law firm of over 40 lawyers with offices in Guelph and Elora/Fergus. It has a long and distinguished history of providing residents and businesses of Guelph, Centre Wellington, and surrounding areas with high-quality, personal, and professional legal services. We have expanded our reach and now proudly serve many clients in the Tri-Cities and the GTA and continue to grow serving areas all over Ontario.

At SV Law, we are committed to the growth of our employees and practice. Our goal is to provide our team with a collaborative, supportive, and respectful work environment to grow your career. We recognize that our most important assets are our employees and offer:

- competitive remuneration
- a comprehensive benefit package
- contributions towards group RSP
- continuing legal education and tuition assistance
- promotional and professional membership assistance
- an active social committee
- remote work options
- a healthy balance between the workplace and your personal life
- robust mentorship and training opportunities

We have a strong commitment to our community, and we support and encourage employee community involvement through volunteering activities, fundraising events, and more.

**THE ROLE**:
SV Law has an exciting opportunity for a Lawyer within our busy Labour and Employment Law Practice Group. You will be responsible for:

- advising employer clients on a full range of workplace issues including, but not limited to, contracts, employment standards, executive compensation, human rights, leaves of absence, policies and procedures, professional responsibility, sale of business, termination of employment, tribunals, arbitrations and hearings, workplace harassment and violence, and workplace investigations
- drafting, reviewing, and/or negotiating a variety of employment documents, including employment agreements, termination letters, workplace policies, and letters
- advising employee clients regarding their rights and obligations, particularly on termination
- assisting senior lawyers with collective bargaining, union certification and decertification and grievance arbitrations
- conducting and reviewing legal research
- drafting litigation documents, including pleadings, affidavits, and facta
- representing clients in litigation at various levels of court, in private arbitration and mediation, and before various tribunals including the Ontario Labour Relations Board and the Human Rights Tribunal

**WHAT YOU BRING**:
We are seeking a driven and talented lawyer with 1 to 3 years’ experience in Labour and Employment Law to join our firm at either our Guelph or Elora location and who:

- is a member of the Ontario Bar in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario
- has at least 1 year of employment and/or labour law experience
- has the ability to effectively manage a high volume of work, is self-motivated and entrepreneurial
- has excellent research, drafting and negotiation skills, and is detail-oriented
- is eager to take the lead on files as the opportunity arises
- is team-oriented and collaborative
- has excellent oral communication and public speaking skills
- has an enthusiastic and responsive approach to client requirements with excellent people skills

Experience in litigation or labour law is considered an asset.

At SV Law, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible environment, where all employees and clients feel valued, respected and supported, and are free from harassment and violence. We are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of our clients and community. If you require an accommodation for the recruitment / interview process, please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.

Pay: From $89,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person