Position SummaryAs a hybrid employment/litigation role, Senior Counsel supports the legal and compliance requirements of the business by providing expert employment and litigation (primarily tort) advice, managing complex matters and developing best practices within the Legal team. This role may also involve leading cross-functional initiatives and educating internal stakeholders on legal matters.What You'll DoSenior Counsel creates and builds labour and employment capabilities within the Legal team for this area of legal expertise, ensuring significant cross-functional impact. This role involves achieving clear objectives and key results (OKRs) for the legal domain, while staying current with legislative, legal, and regulatory changes. Regular updates, summaries,
and analyses of these changes are provided to key stakeholdersSenior Counsel will also be responsible for the handling of various tort litigation matters (e.G. occupiers’ liability, product liability, false arrest, and skilled negligence).Senior Counsel educates and trains business units on legal and compliance requirements, often in partnership with business stakeholders and compliance teams. This includes planning, developing, and delivering internal education to the Legal team and broader business on specialized legal areas and topics as well as developing/maintaining a comprehensive knowledge