Labour Lawyer

Description

Red Deer is Alberta's third largest city, a growing city built on entrepreneurialism, innovation and community spirit that drives who we are and what we do. We, as a city, are served by an innovative government, inspired by the people and businesses that live here, and filled with vibrant places and spaces for people to connect and community to thrive. Located halfway between Calgary and Edmonton, Red Deer is an active city rooted in an expansive park and is young and vibrant with a median age of under 35 years. With a diverse and resilient educated workforce, strong average family income, and ideal geographic location, Red Deer is a highly desirable place to live and do business and continues to grow.

The opportunity:

The City of Red Deer is currently recruiting for a Labour Lawyer to fill a permanent full-time position in our Legal & Legislative Services department. Reporting to the Deputy City Solicitor, the Labour Lawyer provides strategic and practical legal advice on a wide range of labour and employment matters.

Top key responsibilities:

• Provide legal advice and strategy on a broad range of labour and employment issues, including collective bargaining and day-to-day workplace matters.
• Manage an assigned caseload of hearings and independently conduct proceedings, with the majority of the hearing work focused on complex, multi-day labour arbitrations arising under The City's collective agreements.
• Provide advice on workers' compensation, pay equity, occupational health and safety, human rights, employment standards, privacy, terminations, reorganizations, layoffs, and workplace investigations.
• Provide advice and support in relation to The City's non-unionized workforce.

Our preferred candidate will have the following criteria:

• Member in good standing of the Law Society of Alberta, or eligible for membership prior to employment.
• Minimum three - five years management-side labour and employment law experience, preferably in a multi-union environment.
• Strong working knowledge of labour, employment, and human rights law.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities in a time sensitive environment.
• Strong analytical abilities, sound judgment, and the capacity to apply legal principles in a practical, solutions-oriented manner
• Exceptional communication and drafting skills with meticulous attention to detail.
• Ability to develop a solid understanding of the City's operations and strategic priorities.
• Political acumen and the ability to operate effectively in a politically sensitive environment.
• High level of interpersonal skill and diplomacy, with the ability to listen effectively, identify underlying issues, and communicate clearly and constructively.

What we offer:

• In addition to the competitive wages of $68.48 to $85.60 per hour ($134,057 to $167,571 per annum).
• Excellent benefits package, pension plans, spending accounts and professional development opportunities to support your career growth.
• We are committed to a healthy, vibrant, and sustainable community. Our employees are the cornerstone of our organization and working with us will provide you with work-life balance, career growth and job stability.
• The opportunity to work in an ever-growing environment and to work with a dedicated and passionate group of people.
• Follow the link for additional information - What The City of Red Deer offers employees

If you think this is the job for you, come build your career with The City of Red Deer!