Legal Counsel - Calgary, Alberta

Only for registered members Calgary, Alberta, Canada

2 days ago

$110,000 - $220,000 (CAD) per year *

* This salary range is an estimation made by beBee

Inspirational, innovative and entrepreneurial - this is how we describe our empowered teams. Combine your passion with purpose and join a culture that is thriving in the face of change. · Make an impact with our Legal & Risk Management team as Legal Counsel. This diverse team of ...

Job description

Inspirational, innovative and entrepreneurial - this is how we describe our empowered teams. Combine your passion with purpose and join a culture that is thriving in the face of change.

Make an impact with our Legal & Risk Management team as Legal Counsel. This diverse team of professionals provides legal expertise to support the success of our operations across a broad range of practice areas. As a trusted advisor, you'll apply your understanding of the legislative landscape to proactively explore and mitigate risk and ensure firmwide compliance.

MNP is proudly Canadian. Providing business strategies and solutions, we are a leading national accounting, tax and business advisory firm in Canada. Entrepreneurial to our core, our talented team members transcend obstacles into opportunities and are successfully transforming mid-market business practices.

Responsibilities

Manage employment litigation on behalf of the Firm, from early case assessment and strategy development to drafting pleadings and conducting research and analysis
Work closely with business leaders to support a broad range of employment areas, including discipline and terminations
Identify legal issues, research and analyze complicated situations quickly
Develop good working relationships with a variety of stakeholders, including working effectively with outside counsel
Conduct legal research and provide practical advice to various leaders and executives
Advise senior human resource leadership on a variety of employment-related issues
Draft concise emails and legal documents
Assist in the creation and implementation of policies and procedures, and provide legal support on various strategic human resources initiatives

Skills And Experience

Minimum of three to five years of post-call or related experience in employment law at a law firm or in-house legal department, including court or tribunal appearances
Excellent knowledge of human rights legislation, trends and practices
Knowledge of privacy law is considered an asset
Excellent oral and written communication and strong organizational skills
Bilingual (English and French) is considered an asset

With a focus on high-potential earnings, MNP is proud to offer customized rewards that support our unique culture and a balanced lifestyle to thrive at work and outside of the office. You will be rewarded with generous base pay, vacation time, 4 paid personal days, a group pension plan with 4% matching, voluntary savings products, bonus programs, flexible benefits, mental health resources, exclusive access to perks and discounts, professional development assistance, MNP University, a flexible 'Dress For Your Day' environment, firm sponsored social events and more

We embrace diversity as a core value and celebrate our differences. We believe each team member contributes unique gifts and amplifying their potential makes our business stronger. We encourage people with disabilities to apply

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