Legal Counsel, Employment

Thinking about a change?

We recognize that the construction industry is changing at a rapid pace and we continually strive to be at the forefront. Our core values empower people to deliver great careers to one another and develop creative solutions for complex problems on some of the most exciting projects. It doesn’t matter what your expertise and craft is – there are no boundaries. We are a group of professionals with a variety of expertise within pre-construction, construction, and post-construction. To learn more, check out our Cradle to Grave services and hear from our team directly about what a career at EllisDon could look like for you. As you can see, we are a diverse bunch.

Above all, we are a group of individuals with unique experiences and at EllisDon, we choose to celebrate the strength in our differences, every day. EllisDon’s commitment to Inclusive Diversity is to work together to create an environment where every employee feels safe to be their true and authentic self. Ultimately, EllisDon’s purpose is to provide people with similar values the opportunity to achieve to their full potential; to deliver that opportunity for great careers to one another, and to contribute meaningfully to the community we share with others.

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You As a Legal Counsel, Employment Will

• Be responsible for all negotiations and settlement processes related to employment disputes
• Draft, review & interpret legal documentation pertaining to employment law
• Assess risk and provide recommendations throughout the organization for action to be taken as it pertains to employment
• Creating and identifying areas of improvement within EllisDon's employment relations process
• Partner with People & Culture to advise leaders within all levels of the organization
• Direct compliance with laws related to employment
• Advise on employment laws and regulations across Canada
• Communicate with internal clients & external counsel
• Assist other members of EllisDon's Legal team when relevant
  
  

Is this the right role for you?

• 2-3 years of experience working in employment law as a lawyer/legal counsel
• Called to the Ontario Bar and licensed to practice law in the province of Ontario
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English. Strong verbal and written communication skills in French are an asset
• Good sense of judgement & a proven ability to work in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment/industry
• Experience within the construction industry is an asset
• Strong knowledge of employment law in other provinces (ie. BC, AB) is an asset
• An appetite to learn more beyond employment law & grow a skillset in corporate law
  
  

EllisDon is proud to provide this unique career opportunity that provides continuous learning, opportunity for growth, and a competitive compensation package within an environment that is committed to inclusion and respects diversity.

Go ahead and be yourself. We'll pay you for it!

We are an equal opportunity employer. We welcome people of any age, culture, subculture, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, nationality, ethnicity, race, size, mental or physical status, veteran status, religion, language, political opinion, working-style preference, family status, education, and socio-economic status. The EllisDon core values of Integrity and Mutual Respect welcomes everyone, at work and in the community, and our value of Mutual Accountability, means that we all have a role to play. As an EllisDon employee, this will ultimately be your commitment to Inclusive Diversity.

Accommodation for Applicants with disabilities will be made during the recruitment process when requested.

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