Senior Legal Counsel - Litigation/Employment Legal & Corporate Affairs Full-Time Successful candidates who apply outside of these areas will be expected to relocate and reside in a location that is within a commutable distance.

The Senior

Counsel, Litigation/Employment is a key member of the in-house legal team and a strategic partner to the business on litigation, disputes, employment and workforce-governance matters. The role provides pragmatic, risk-based and commercially practical legal advice, manages litigation and pre-litigation matters, and supports employment risk management across the employee lifecycle. By resolving disputes efficiently, strengthening employment practices and managing external counsel effectively, the position helps protect enterprise value, reduce legal exposure and support a risk-intelligent and compliant culture.

Litigation and dispute management: Manage commercial litigation, class actions, regulatory disputes, demand letters and pre-litigation matters, including strategy, pleadings, discovery, settlement, mediation and reporting. Act as a trusted legal advisor to People & Culture and business leaders on employee relations, terminations, severance, accommodations, investigations, workplace issues and executive transitions.

Employment governance and compliance: Support workforce-governance initiatives, including employment standards, human rights, work permits, overtime, incentive compensation, policies, releases and post-employment protections.

Risk management and reporting: Identify, evaluate and communicate litigation and employment risks, recommend practical mitigation strategies, support provisioning and budget inputs,



and prepare concise updates for senior stakeholders. Own complex legal files from inception to completion, managing priorities, timelines, privilege, confidentiality and stakeholder expectations with minimal supervision. Engage and manage external legal counsel, ensuring clear instructions, disciplined budgets, efficient service delivery and robust litigation and employment outcomes.

D. from an accredited law school. ~ strong knowledge of Canadian litigation, employment law, human rights, employment standards and dispute-resolution processes. ~ Analyze complex legal and business situations and provide clear, thoughtful, risk-based advice. ~ Translate business operations and objectives into commercially practical legal guidance. ~ Communicate complex legal concepts clearly and concisely to non-legal stakeholders. ~ Build effective relationships and collaborate across Legal, People & Culture, business leaders, Compliance, Risk and external counsel. ~ Draft, review and negotiate pleadings, settlement agreements, releases, employment documents, demand responses and dispute-resolution materials. ~8+ years of experience practicing law in litigation, employment law, workplace investigations or dispute resolution,



preferably with a mix of private practice and in-house experience. ~ Significant direct experience managing commercial disputes, employment matters, demand letters, settlement negotiations, mediations, human rights matters and employment risk.

Experience in financial services, federally regulated employment environments, class actions or complex commercial litigation is strongly preferred.

Peoples

Group is a boutique financial institution with offices located in Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto, and Montreal that has been in the Canadian marketplace for over 35 years. Our mission is to exceed our customers' expectations by providing exceptional customer service backed by extensive product knowledge and experience. Trustworthy, Creative, Willing.

We prioritize risk-based practices and procedures in order to remain risk intelligent and compliant. We value people, building relationships, and focusing on strengths; Peoples Group offers a flexible and hybrid work environment. In this role you will work a combination of in-office and remotely from home.

Typically, you'll be working regular business hours, Monday to Friday between 8:00am and 4:30pm with flexibility around start/end times. A hybrid work environment, enabling you to balance your personal and professional life seamlessly. Competitive salaries, profit sharing, RRSP matching and benefits from day one.

Generous paid time off to help achieve a healthy work-life balance. Financial, Physical, Social, Career, and Community.

Peoples

Group is pleased to offer employees a competitive annual salary plus a discretionary profit share opportunity.

📌 Senior Legal Counsel Litigation & Compliance (H/F) (Vancouver)
🏢 Peoples Group
📍 Vancouver