Legal Counsel (Employment Law)

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

• Work closely with business leaders to provide counsel, develop policies and support in a broad range of labour and employment areas, including discipline and terminations

• Advise on a wide variety of employment issues, assist in the creation and implementation of policies and procedures, and provide legal counsel and support on various strategic human resources initiatives

• Conduct legal research and provide advice to various leaders and executives

• Draft concise emails and legal documents

• Identify legal issues, research and analyze complicated situations quickly and develop practical solutions

• Develop good working relationships with a variety of stakeholders and work effectively with outside counsel

• Write briefs on regulations, legal/compliance matters and other ad hoc legal issues to support legal position and provide guidance to teams

• Contribute to the development of new ideas and approaches to improve work processes

Skills and Experience

• Minimum of three to five years of post-call or related international experience in labour and employment law

• Experience practicing employment law at a law firm or in-house legal department

• Excellent knowledge of human rights legislation, trends and practices

• Knowledge of privacy, IP law and/or securities regulation is considered an asset

• Excellent oral and written communication and organizational skills

• Bilingual (English and French) is considered an asset

MyRewards@MNP

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!

Diversity@MNP

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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