Senior Labour Relations Lawyer

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The City of Calgary’s Law Department is looking for an experienced Senior Labour Relations Lawyer to join its in-house legal team. The chosen candidate will provide counsel to The City’s Human Resources (HR) business unit and City leadership in general, necessitating a broad practice that includes labour and employment issues, as well as occupational health and safety (OH&S) and human rights concerns. Primary responsibilities include:

Provide legal and strategic advice and recommendations on labour relations (LR), employment, occupational health and safety, and human rights issues.
Draft and analyze a broad range of associated agreements and papers.
Represent the city in labour arbitration, mediation, and other hearings.
Work proactively with the LR team on a variety of topics and issues, including those relating to The City’s ten distinct collective agreements.
Mentor and support the team of LR lawyers in the City’s Law Department.

Qualification

Juris Doctor (J.D.), Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.), or equivalent degree from an accredited university, as well as active or eligible membership in The Law Society of Alberta.
At least 5 years of experience in labour and employment law is required; however, those with at least 8 years of experience will be given preference.
Experience holding hearings and dealing with public sector unions will be regarded as advantageous.
Success in this role necessitates strong drawing and analytical skills, demonstrated self-management abilities, well-developed interpersonal and communication skills, the capacity to thrive in a collaborative setting, and the ability to be flexible and innovative in meeting business needs.

Pre-employment Requirements

Successful applicants must present proof of qualification.

Please take note that all exempt positions at The City are currently being reviewed for compensation. This means that the union jurisdiction and/or pay range indicated above may change. Tell me more.