Assistant General Counsel
Walmart Canada has a growing chain of over 410 stores across the country, servicing over 1.2 million people every day. Walmart Canada’s major online store, www.walmart.ca, receives 750,000 visits every day. Walmart Canada, with over 90,000 employees, is one of Canada’s largest employers and one of the country’s top ten most influential companies. Walmart Canada’s broad philanthropy program focuses on assisting Canadian families in need, and since 1994, the company has donated and collected more than $300 million for Canadian charities.
We are now looking for an Assistant General Counsel, Labour & Employment to join our legal team. This is an excellent chance to engage as a strategic partner with the business on a wide range of complex labour and employment issues while leading a team of specialists.
The chosen candidate will join a best-in-class legal team that has steadily expanded over the last decade. The environment is helpful and pleasant, with a corporate culture that prioritizes personal and team development.
Job Description
- Lead a team of legal professionals to assist business units and cross-functional initiatives with a wide range of employment and labor law issues.
- Give the company legal advice on key/complex issues, identify risks and mitigation solutions, and assist the organization in meeting its objectives.
- Form solid alliances to advise and engage corporate executives at all levels, often handling situations with no precedence.
Qualification
- LLB or J.D.
- Member in good standing of the Law Society of Ontario.
- Experience directing legal teams for over 10 years, both in-house and at firms, is a benefit.
- shown subject matter expertise in labor and employment.
- Agile and collaborative; demonstrated problem solver.
- Passionate about coaching, mentoring, and developing solid business relationships.
- Highly versatile and a lifelong learner.
