General Counsel, Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada

3 months ago

Ottawa, Canada Odgers Berndtson Full time

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Founded in 1920, the Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada (PIPSC), is the largest union in Canada representing scientists and professionals employed at the federal, provincial, and territorial levels of government. With over 70,000 members, PIPSC is dedicated to protecting the interests of professional public employees and negotiating on their behalf with 27 different employers across seven jurisdictions.

Under the direction of the Board of Directors, with supervision by the President, the General Counsel provides legal counsel, opinions, and guidance to senior management, Human Resources, Executive Committee, Board of Directors and other internal and external clients on Institute matters involving legal issues. This position anticipates and is proactive regarding legal issues in the Institute’s operations. The General Counsel oversees the provision of legal advice and interpretation on collective bargaining and labour relations’ matters and the provision of guidance and advice to Employment Relations Officers on legal issues concerning individual representation.

The ideal individual is someone deeply aligned with the institution’s visions, mission, and organizational structure. This individual possesses a robust understanding of the legal framework governing employee/employer relations in Canada’s public service, including federal and provincial jurisdictions. They should have strong leadership qualities, excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and the ability to navigate complex legal and organizational challenges with diplomacy and insight. They should be highly analytical and detail-oriented, with a proactive approach to problem-solving and decision-making.

Professional Institute of the Public Service is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with the Accessible Canada Act, 2019 and all applicable provincial accessibility standards, upon request, accommodation will be provided by both Odgers Berndtson and Professional Institute of the Public Service throughout the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process to applicants with disabilities.

Odgers Berndtson is deeply committed to diversity, equity and inclusion in all the work that we do. As part of our efforts to better understand our ability to reach as broad a pool of candidates as possible for our searches, our DEI team would like to encourage you to take a moment and access our

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Fondé en 1920, l’Institut professionnel de la fonction publique du Canada (IPFPC) est le plus grand syndicat au Canada représentant les scientifiques et les professionnels de la fonction publique fédérale et de certaines administrations provinciales et territoriales. Comptant plus de 70 000 membres, l’Institut se consacre à la protection des intérêts des fonctionnaires professionnels et négocie en leur nom avec 27 employeurs en vertu de sept lois différentes.

Sous la direction du Conseil d’administration et sous la supervision de la présidence, la conseillère juridique générale ou le conseiller juridique général fournit des conseils, des avis et des directives d’ordre juridique à la haute direction, aux ressources humaines, au Comité exécutif, au Conseil d’administration et à d’autres clients internes et externes sur des questions juridiques concernant l’Institut. La personne titulaire de ce poste anticipe les questions juridiques liées aux activités de l’Institut et fait preuve de proactivité à cet égard. Elle supervise l’offre de conseils et d’interprétations juridiques sur les questions relatives à la négociation collective et aux relations de travail, ainsi que l’offre de directives et de conseils aux agents des relations du travail sur les questions juridiques relatives à la représentation individuelle.

La personne recherchée est profondément en phase avec la vision, la mission et la structure organisationnelle de l’Institut. Elle possède une solide compréhension du cadre juridique régissant les relations entre les employés et les employeurs dans la fonction publique du Canada, y compris les compétences fédérale et provinciales. Forte de solides qualités de leadership ainsi que d’excellentes compétences en matière de relations interpersonnelles et de communication, elle est en mesure de relever des défis juridiques et organisationnels complexes en faisant preuve de diplomatie et de perspicacité. Très analytique et minutieuse, elle adopte une approche proactive pour résoudre des problèmes et prendre des décisions.

Pour pourvoir ce poste, l’IPFPC s’est associé à la firme de services-conseils en leadership Odgers Berndtson. Les responsables de la recherche sont Michael Williams et Joanne McMullin. Les candidatures sont encouragées dès maintenant et doivent être soumises en ligne ci-dessous. Pour de plus amples renseignements sur le poste, veuillez communiquer avec Joanne McMullin à . Nous remercions tous ceux et celles qui ont manifesté leur intérêt, mais seules les personnes retenues pour la prochaine étape du processus de sélection seront contactées.

L’IPFPC souscrit au principe de l’équité en matière d’emploi et reçoit avec plaisir les candidatures de personnes issues de la diversité. Conformément à la Loi sur l’accessibilité du Canada de 2019 et à toutes les normes provinciales d’accessibilité pertinentes, Odgers Berndtson et l’IPFPC fourniront, sur demande, des mesures d’accommodement tout au long de la démarche de recrutement, de sélection ou d’évaluation aux personnes handicapées qui présentent leur candidature.

Odgers Berndtson prône la diversité, l’équité et l’inclusion dans toutes ses activités. Pour nous aider à mieux cerner notre capacité à atteindre un vaste bassin de personnes candidates dans le cadre de nos recherches, notre équipe responsable de la diversité, de l’équité et de l’inclusion (DEI) vous invite à prendre connaissance de notre .

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