Legal Counsel

Summary: 

Legal counsel provides confidential and strategic legal advice to senior leadership and other internal stakeholders on a wide range of labour and employment matters. This includes guidance on recruitment, discipline, dismissal, employment standards, occupational health and safety, human rights, and collective agreement interpretation. This position involves representing the university in dispute resolution forums, drafting and reviewing employment-related agreements, and contributing to policy development. Legal counsel also plays a key role in educating stakeholders, promoting compliance, and protecting the university's legal interests through proactive engagement and project involvement. 

Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Provides confidential legal advice to support senior leaders, people leaders, faculty relations advisors and human resource personnel in carrying out their responsibilities
• Provides strategic input, advice and guidance on matters of labour and employment law, including issues relating to recruitment, retention, discipline, dismissal, employment standards, occupational health and safety, human rights, and collective agreement interpretation
• Represents the university in a variety of labour and employment dispute resolution forums, including arbitration
• Protects the university's legal interests through sound advice and proactive engagement
• Educates people leaders, faculty relations advisors and human resource personnel on labour and employment laws
• Develops legal instruments and various forms of agreements relating to labour and employment
• Leads, participates, and engages in assigned projects
• Drafts and reviews employment agreements
• Promotes compliance with the university's legal responsibilities, policies and collective agreements
• Communicates and acts in a respectful and professional manner, collaborates effectively, abides by policy, and contributes to a positive and productive work and learning environment
• Engages in continuous learning by participating in activities, training, and events related to Indigenous engagement, reconciliation, equity, diversity, and inclusion
• Demonstrates respect and dignity for all members of the community, actively contributes to an environment of acceptance and inclusion of others, and responds to different perspectives from a place of curiosity, respect, and non-judgement
• Undertakes related duties, as assigned, consistent with the nature of the position.  

Qualifications: 

• A Bachelor of Laws (LLB) or Juris Doctor (JD) degree
• Member in good standing of the Law Society of Saskatchewan
• Minimum of three years' experience in related areas of practice
• Proven experience in the legal aspects of labour relations such as arbitration and labour relations board matters
• Proven negotiation skills and experience in arranging and concluding complex legal arrangements among multiple parties
• Strong multi-tasking, prioritization, and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and relationship building skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to work effectively both independently and collaboratively with a diverse group of stakeholders
• High standard of professional integrity in handling sensitive and confidential information.  

Department: Legal Office
Status: Permanent

Employment Group: Exempt

Shift: 8:00 to 4:30

Full Time Equivalent (FTE): 1.0

Salary: The salary range, based on 1.0 FTE, is $93, ,808.00 per annum. The starting salary will be commensurate with education and experience.

Salary Family (if applicable):

Salary Phase/Band: Salary Band 4

Posted Date: 10/22/2025

Closing Date: 10/28/2025 at 6:00 pm CST
Number of Openings: 1
Work Location: On Campus

The University of Saskatchewan aspires to be what the world needs and embraces equity, diversity and inclusion as foundational to excellence and innovation. We actively seek to create a welcoming environment where all individuals feel empowered to thrive, contribute, and grow. Applications from equity-deserving groups are encouraged as part of our ongoing efforts to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve: EDI Framework for Action.
We continue to grow our partnerships with Indigenous communities across the province, nationally, and internationally and value the unique perspective that Indigenous employees provide to strengthen these relationships. Verification of Indigenous Membership/Citizenship at the University of Saskatchewan is led and determined by the deybwewin | taapwaywin | tapwewin: Indigenous Truth policy and the Standing Committee in accordance with the processes developed to enact the policy. Successful candidates that assert Indigenous membership/citizenship will be asked to complete the verification process of Indigenous membership/citizenship with documentation.
The University of Saskatchewan provides an accessible and inclusive workplace. Should you require support through any stage of the recruitment process, please contact Human Resources for assistance.