Legal Employment Type: Full-Time Permanent Language Requirement: Bilingual Imperative (CBCC) Canada Post is seeking an experienced lawyer with solid litigation, analytical and interpersonal skills to join a collegial team of talented professionals.

Senior Legal

Counsel, Labour and Employment provides strategic direction and ensures the provision of quality legal services in a cost-effective and timely manner.

Represent Canada

Post in all forms of labour and employment law litigation (with a focus on defending grievances concerning the terminations of employment). Provide proactive, practical and strategic legal advice to management to solve business problems and reduce legal risk.

Mentor

Counsel and Paralegals on the Legal Affairs team. Manage external counsel in civil litigation and administrative law matters, to ensure quality and value. Conduct research and prepares legal opinions on various legal issues.

Law degree from a recognized institution and membership in good standing with Barreau du Québec. Minimum five years' experience as principal counsel in labour law litigation, with a particular focus on grievance arbitration.) Strong oral and written communication skills in both French and English. Travel, within the province of Quebec.

Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite Employment Equity Canada Post will represent Canada’s diversity and provide a safe and welcoming workplace that embraces and celebrates our differences. We are committed to employment equity and encourage applications from women, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities and visible minorities.

Important Language Requirement Note





While this position is listed with a CBCC linguistic designation, applicants who currently meet the BBBB language requirement, are still encouraged to apply. The Conflict of Interest Policy prohibits employees from hiring, supervising or reporting to, directly or indirectly via the reporting hierarchy, their immediate family or close personal relations. A champion of the organization who takes calculated risks and makes prudent, common sense decisions about current issues, future opportunities and resource requirements in a timely, well thought out manner that aligns with the corporation's best interests.

An individual who strives for performance excellence and who holds him/herself and direct reports accountable for decisions and actions and for learning from mistakes when intended results are not achieved. A proactive individual who understands the competitive nature of the business, and is committed to sustaining the business through excellent customer service and new business opportunities. A compelling communicator and leader who engages, motivates and inspires others to achieve results and who encourages personal growth and finding better ways of doing things.

We value diversity as an essential part of who we are as a company, how we operate and how we see our future. We believe that attracting, developing, and retaining people who reflect the diversity of Canada is essential to our success because this matters to all communities and customers we serve.

Canada

Post’s corporate values reflect the principles, beliefs and aspirations that guide our behaviour and shape our culture.

Customer

We serve Canadians with pride and passion. Transformation

📌 Senior Legal Counsel - Employment and Labour Law (Montreal)
🏢 Canada Post - Postes Canada
📍 Montreal