Legal Counsel, Labour and Employment Law

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Location:

Ottawa, ON, CA

Job Requisition : 196784
Business Function: Legal
Primary City: Ottawa
Other Location(s):
Province:Ontario
Employment Type: Full-Time
Employment Status:Permanent
Language Requirement: Bilingual Non-Imperative (CBCC) - Candidates do not need to meet the language requirements at the time of hire. Unilingual candidates are welcome to apply. The successful candidate must commit to learning the second official language.
Employee Class and Level: CPLGA
02
Number of Vacancies: 1
Position

Reports To:

Senior Managing Counsel.
Area of Competition:
National Level.
Closing Date (YYYY-MM-DD): 2026/03/06

If you are a team player and have ambition, talent and drive, consider a promising career with Canada Post. We are currently seeking an enthusiastic lawyer with analytical, advocacy, organizational and interpersonal skills. The candidate would join a collegial team of talented professionals and use their legal acumen to deal with a variety of challenging issues while working with diverse management clients.

Legal Counsel, Labour and Employment provides strategic direction and ensures the provision of legal services in a cost-effective and timely manner considering the risks for Canada Post.

Legal Counsel protects the Corporation from legal action and ensures its business practices, policies, and dealings meet statutory and regulatory requirements.

• Conducts research, prepares legal opinions and provides advice to management on labour and employment law including the interpretation of collective agreements and statutes, and other legal issues.
• Provides practical and strategic advice to management on a wide variety of labour and employment law and other legal issues, appropriate to the risks to prevent potential problems, and offers support in problem resolution and decision-making.
• Keeps abreast of any changes to the relevant legislative and jurisprudential frameworks, including best practices in labour and employment law and makes any appropriate recommendations to the Corporation.
• Drafts, reviews, and revises agreements, contracts, policies and other legal documents to ensure Canada Post meets statutory and regulatory requirements.
• Represents management in labour arbitration hearings, and other proceedings, and manages external counsel.

Education

• Law degree from a recognized institution and membership in good standing with a provincial bar

Experience

• 3-7 years of post-call experience;
• 3-7 years of experience practicing labour and employment law and litigation;
• Excellent communication skills, proven leadership skills, and works with minimal supervision; and
• Demonstrates motivation, proactivity, and aptitude to fulfill responsibilities upon appointment to the role.

Safety Sensitive Positions
This position may be considered a Safety Sensitive position and has additional requirements under Canada Post's Substance Use Policy.

Employment Equity

Canada Post will represent Canada’s diversity and provide a safe and welcoming workplace that embraces and celebrates our differences. We are committed to employment equity and encourage applications from women, Indigenous People, persons with disabilities and visible minorities. Disability is defined as a persistent or episodic physical, sensory, or mental health condition and/or functional limitation. Disability includes both visible and hidden conditions and/or limitations that may impact vision, hearing, mobility, dexterity, pain, learning, developmental, mental/psychological, and memory.

Conflict of Interest

The Conflict of Interest Policy prohibits employees from hiring, supervising or reporting to, directly or indirectly via the reporting hierarchy, their immediate family or close personal relations. Should you feel that you may be in an actual or potential Conflict of Interest in regard to this job opportunity, you must communicate with the designated Human Resources representative.

Accommodation

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