LEGAL COUNSEL, EMPLOYMENT AND LABOUR RELATIONS (C1521)

OFFICE OF THE GENERAL COUNSEL

Note

This is a full-time, contract position.

Scope

Reporting to the General Counsel, the incumbent is the primary source of legal advice and expertise for the Human Resources Department.

Primary responsibilities

• Act as the primary source of legal advice to the Human Resources Department.
• Establish and prioritize overall University legal goals and objectives related to the employment and labour law and related fields.
• Remain current of statutory and regulatory enactments/amendments and civil law, in particular in the fields of employment and labour relations law; recommend appropriate operational, compliance and /or policy responses.
• Supervise the preparation for, and represent the University before the Quebec Human Rights Commission and at other judicial, quasi-judicial, administrative, arbitration and other court proceedings.
• Assist and instruct outside counsel.
• Negotiate, draft, review, and approve the form and content of settlement agreements and other legal instruments.
• Conduct research and provide information and advice to University committees and working groups.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the General Counsel.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Law and a minimum of eight years of relevant experience.
• Member of the Barreau of Quebec.
• Knowledge of the University environment or other para-public setting is desirable.
• Very good knowledge of spoken and written English and French (Level 5) to provide and interpret detailed information and to deal with complex situations in both languages.
• Basic knowledge of Word (to format correspondence, documents, and reports) and of Outlook.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, along with proven leadership abilities.
• Superior ability to maintain a high degree of professionalism and discretion.
• Diligent attention to detail.

Salary

115,000.00-126,000.00 per annum

Union/Association

NA

Interested applicants must submit a curriculum vitae with a covering letter by March 8, 2013, to:

Josy Cirella
Concordia University
Department of Human Resources
S-FB 1130
1455, boul. de Maisonneuve O.
Montréal (Québec) H3G 1M8

Fax: (514) 848-2844

Email:
External Candidates - hr-employment@concordia.ca
Internal Candidates - eed-employment@concordia.ca
(please enter your Employee ID number in the subject line)

IMPORTANT: The language and computer skills of short-listed candidates will be tested.

Concordia University is committed to Employment Equity and encourages applications from women, Aboriginal Peoples, visible minorities, ethnic minorities, and persons with disabilities.

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