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  Air Canada’s legal department is regarded as a world-class, high-performing, in-house strategic resource. Under the leadership of David J. Shapiro, Senior Vice President, International and Regulatory Affairs and Chief Legal Officer, Air Canada’s legal department is a valued adviser, and has a key role in helping the company achieve its business strategies and outcomes. We are looking for a lawyer to join our Labour and Employment Team in Montreal. Candidates should have experience in representing employers before tribunals and governmental authorities, representing employers in negotiations to resolve grievances and other proceedings, advising on the application of collective agreements, supporting collective bargaining, supporting internal investigations, conducting legal research, and delivering training to a wide range of clients, from front line employees to senior management on a wide range of labour and employment matters. The successful candidate will be joining a team of experienced labour and employment law lawyers, paralegals and support staff. The successful candidate will be responsible for various tasks related to labour and employment law matters, including: Representing Air Canada in labour arbitration (both in traditional and expedited formats), before the Canada Industrial Relations Board and the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal or their provincial counterparts, and in litigation before the Courts. Drafting and reviewing correspondence and hearing documents (briefs, witness statements, written arguments, motion records, settlement documents, etc.) and ensuring comments and sign-off on these documents from various internal branches at Air Canada. Investigating the background to inquiries, complainants and grievances. Advising Air Canada on collective bargaining and supporting Air Canada bargaining teams in reaching advantageous agreements. Preparing training materials and delivering training to internal clients on labour, employment, and human rights matters. Maintaining and updating the tools and templates used by the Labour and Employment team. Qualifications Member of the Bar in at least one of the Canadian provinces or territories Minimum of five to ten years of labour and employment practice in a law firm or in a large, corporate environment with a track record of success serving in a labour and employment law practice requiring legal advice and counsel on a broad range of issues. Knowledge of federal labour law and procedure. Strong business sense. Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, in English and French. A writing sample may be requested. Strong customer service skills. Strong negotiation and advocacy skills and experience in collective bargaining, grievance arbitration, and labour board proceedings; experience in human rights tribunal and judicial proceedings preferred. Strong written skills and superior verbal communication skills to present and discuss business focused issues with both internal and external stakeholders in order to gain understanding, influence others and build relationships. Candidates with a facility with Adobe, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, QuickLaw and other online legal research tools will be preferred. Desire and ability to pursue continuous learning. Willingness to ask questions and to seek information as needed to complete projects and tasks. Strong attention to detail and a rigorous approach to legal work. Strong organizational skills and the ability to prioritize. Strong time management skills, including the ability to work independently and to work on several projects simultaneously. Project management skills, including the ability to adhere to strict project deadlines while being flexible as necessary in response to changes and delays. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with others, ability to work as a team member and to interact successfully with people at all levels of the organization, including attorneys, clients and outside counsel. Demonstrated professionalism, discretion and the ability to handle confidential information. Drive for results and urgency and motivation towards achievement. Fast and efficient work habits. Capacity to work under pressure, displaying composure in stressful situations while managing multiple priorities. Tenacity and resilience to persevere towards goals, despite challenges and obstacles, maintaining enthusiasm through to the attainment of the goals. Integrity, including a strong work ethic is assumed. A successful candidate will be one who takes pride in his or her role as a representative of Canada’s international airline. LINGUISTIC REQUIREMENTS Bilingual (English and French) At Air Canada, we want to fly higher when it comes to employment equity. We, therefore, encourage applications from Aboriginal peoples, women, members of a visible minority and persons with a disability. Air Canada thanks all candidates for their interest; however only those selected to continue in the process will be contacted.

Location: DORVAL, QC, Canada Posting Start Date: Jul 12, 2018 Posting End Date: Aug 2, 2018 Share: Apply Now Job Description Description Are you passionate about reaching new heights, teamwork and making a meaningful contribution? Do you picture yourself as a valued member of an industry-leading organization? If you answered yes to these questions, Air Canada is seeking enthusiastic individuals to join the diverse and vibrant team working together to lead the growth and expansion of Canada’s flag carrier. We are seeking a litigation lawyer with approximately three (3) to five (5) years of experience to join our team in Montreal. Reporting to the Assistant General Counsel, Litigation who has carriage of all litigation and claims against Air Canada and its affiliates, worldwide, the selected candidate will provide legal advice on a wide range of matters including but not limited to: general liability, aviation liability, regulatory obligations, contractual obligations and anti-trust issues. The selected candidate will represent Air Canada and its affiliates before civil courts and administrative tribunals as well as assist in managing mandates conferred on outside firms. The successful candidate will have acquired experience and exposure to litigation facing large corporations including document production. Solid technical competence is a must. The selected candidate would be one who is a dynamic team player, as collaboration is an essential aspect of the job. Full bilingualism (French and English) is essential; membership in a provincial bar (preferably the Bar of Quebec) is required. Proficiency in a foreign language and knowledge and experience in class action proceedings and in the aviation or transportation industries are definitely assets. A familiarity with the Carriage by Air Act and the Canada Transportation Act would be particularly advantageous. To succeed in the position, the candidate should have a track record demonstrating the following qualities or characteristics: Adaptability and flexibility to work effectively in a context of constant change, shifting priorities, and conflicting demands, to embrace new ideas and to adjust to a variety of situations and individuals; Solid research and analytical skills, to identify, define and assess all relevant factors and weight alternative courses of action, and sound judgment in a fast-paced environment; Capacity to work under pressure, displaying composure in stressful situations; Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team and to develop strong co-operative relationships; Inclination to take initiative and be proactive and to offer to assist and support co-workers, resourcefulness to prevent problems, and ability to handle work independently, taking responsibility for own actions; Drive to satisfy and anticipate “client” needs, possessing creativity to tailor approach to meet the business needs; Drive for results and urgency, high motivation towards achievement and action-oriented with ability to sensibly prioritize efforts; Tenacity and resilience to persevere towards goals despite challenges and obstacles, maintaining enthusiasm and drive through to attainment of objectives. Qualifications Excellent negotiation, advocacy and written and oral communications skills (to convey messages and thoughts clearly, concisely, persuasively, and in a focused manner, to form compelling arguments based on facts, logic and law, to listen and question appropriately to gain full understanding, to tailor the message appropriately to the particular audience and to share information, ideas and feedback in a timely manner) are required. Integrity (including a strong work ethic, high personal standards, discretion in handling sensitive and confidential information, dedication to follow through on commitments, and openness and honesty in communications as well as a respectful demeanor) is assumed. A successful candidate will be one who takes pride in his or her role as a representative of Canada’s international airline. Intangible Benefits The selected candidate will often work autonomously but will have the benefit of working closely with and learning from more senior counsel who have acquired a broad and deep understanding of all commercial and regulatory aspects of the Air Canada and airline business. The candidate would be joining a company with a high profile and operations in a multi-faceted regulatory, competitive and international environment. Though the demands are high, they are devoid of the pressures of client development and billing, found in private practice. The environment is fast-paced with constant activity. The international dimension and exposure to a wide range of foreign legal regimes is also an attraction. The opportunity to join a cohesive and dynamic group of professionals, who take pride in contributing to achieving Air Canada’s commercial and operational objectives and who are focused on personal growth and improving client services, is an attraction as is the opportunity to join an international airline whose successes and innovations are attracting very positive attention from the industry internationally and the investor community. LINGUISTIC REQUIREMENTS Based on equal qualifications, preference will be given to bilingual candidates. At Air Canada, we want to fly higher when it comes to employment equity. We, therefore, encourage applications from Aboriginal peoples, women, members of a visible minority and persons with a disability. Air Canada thanks all candidates for their interest; however only those selected to continue in the process will be contacted.  

Paralegal Specialist - Temporary - Montreal - 20783 Location: DORVAL, QC, Canada Posting Start Date: Jul 25, 2018 Posting End Date: Aug 8, 2018 Share: Apply Now Job Description Description Are you passionate about reaching new heights, teamwork and making a meaningful contribution? Do you picture yourself as a valued member of an industry-leading organization? If you answered yes to these questions, Air Canada is seeking enthusiastic individuals to join the diverse and vibrant team working together to lead the growth and expansion of Canada’s flag carrier. We are looking for a paralegal to supplement our Labour and Employment Team in Montreal on a temporary basis (until November 30, 2018). Candidates should have a minimum of five years’ experience in a diverse labour and employment or litigation practice and preferably have experience in supporting work such as: internal investigations, conducting legal research, preparing exhibits and authorities for hearings, responding to employee inquiries regarding privacy matters, organizing and coordinating large privacy related projects, overseeing foreign counsel and coordinating between them and internal clients to ensure proper advice and representation of Air Canada overseas, preparing documents for counsel to file with tribunals and governmental authorities or deliver to opposing counsel, and delivering training on a wide range of privacy and labour and employment matters. The successful candidate will be supporting and joining a team of experienced labour and employment law lawyers, paralegals and support staffThe successful candidate will be responsible for various tasks related to labour and employment law matters, including: Drafting and reviewing correspondence and hearing documents (briefs, witness statements, written arguments, motion records, etc.) and coordinating comments and sign-off on these documents from various internal branches at Air Canada. Assisting responsible lawyers in the preparation of materials for hearings and presentations. Liaising with internal clients to prepare filings with governmental authorities in Canada and abroad and coordinating the flow of required documents. Investigating, formally and informally, the background to inquiries, complainants and grievances and assist counsel in collecting the documentation and testimony to counsel Air Canada properly. Preparing training materials and delivering training to internal clients on labour, employment, human rights and privacy matters. Liaising with foreign external counsel and internal clients to facilitate securing advice on labour and employment matters overseas Creating, maintaining and updating the tools and templates used by the Labour and Employment team, and, where appropriate, automating those tools and templates. Working with internal clients, Human Resources and external counsel to securing immigration authority (ex.: work permits, permanent residency, etc.) for Air Canada employees to work in Canada or foreign jurisdictions. Assisting with the in-take of new matters by performing initial review of files and preparing them for review by counsel and working with clients to resolve straight forward matters. Qualifications Formal paralegal training and a paralegal certificate with formal paralegal training and practical experience or extensive experience in this area. A minimum of two years of relevant experience as a paralegal in labour and employment law practice at a major law firm or major publicly traded corporation. Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, in English and French. A writing sample may be requested. Strong customer service skills An evidenced facility with Adobe, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook, QuickLaw and other online legal research tools. Desire and ability to pursue continuous learning. Willingness to ask questions and to seek information as needed to complete projects and tasks. Strong attention to detail and rigorous. Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize. Strong time management skills, including the ability to work independently and to work on several projects simultaneously. Project management skills, including the ability to adhere to strict project deadlines while being flexible as necessary in response to changes and delays. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with others, ability to work as a team member and to interact successfully with people at all levels of the organization, including attorneys, clients and outside counsel. Demonstrated professionalism, discretion and the ability to handle confidential information. Drive for results and urgency and motivation towards achievement. Fast and efficient work habits. Capacity to work under pressure, displaying composure in stressful situations. Tenacity and resilience to persevere towards goals, despite challenges and obstacles, maintaining enthusiasm through to the attainment of the goals. Integrity, including a strong work ethic is assumed. A successful candidate will be one who takes pride in his or her role as a representative of Canada’s international airline. LINGUISTIC REQUIREMENTS Bilingual (English and French) At Air Canada, we want to fly higher when it comes to employment equity. We, therefore, encourage applications from Aboriginal peoples, women, members of a visible minority and persons with a disability. Air Canada thanks all candidates for their interest; however only those selected to continue in the process will be contacted.