Associate Lawyer - Labour & Employment (Junior to Mid-Level Position)

Job summary

The Associate will advise and represent employers on various labour and employment law matters, including corporate transactions and reorganizations. Responsibilities include drafting and negotiating employment contracts and handling workplace investigations and administrative tribunals.

Job details

As one of Canada’s premier business law firms, our client consistently delivers outstanding legal services to leading businesses both domestically and internationally. They boast a team of talented lawyers and business advisors who are deeply engaged in their practice areas and the industries they serve. This group of independent thinkers collaborates to offer a comprehensive and cohesive approach, ensuring clients receive the best legal counsel while effectively navigating market risks. Recognized as a leading national law firm, they have also been consistently acknowledged as one of Canada’s top employers. Our client is currently seeking a highly skilled and confident junior to mid-level Labour & Employment Associate to join their esteemed Calgary team. This role presents an exciting opportunity for a motivated individual to contribute to a vibrant practice while collaborating with some of the industry's leading professionals. Qualifications and Attributes: 2-5 (2025 - 2021) years of post-call experience in labour and employment law from a reputable national, regional, or boutique firm. Experience advising and representing employers on various employment and labour law matters, including corporate transactions and reorganizations. Experience with labour arbitrations and/or administrative tribunals is an asset. Proficient in drafting and negotiating employment contracts, with knowledge of executive compensation, workers’ compensation, pay equity, and employment equity. Familiarity with occupational health and safety prosecutions, human rights issues, employment standards, privacy matters, terminations, layoffs, and workplace investigations. Strong communication and drafting skills, with meticulous attention to detail. Above average academics Qualified to practice law in Canada. What Our Client is Offering: Competitive lock-step tier one base salary. Tier one bonus structure. Comprehensive benefits package, including an additional health and wellness top-up. Educational incentives to support ongoing professional development. Mentorship opportunities to promote career advancement. Interested and qualified candidates are encouraged to submit their resume and transcripts via LinkedIn or by emailing their application in confidence to Stacy Cowan at stacy@urbanlegal.ca. At Urban Legal Recruitment, we prioritize discretion and confidentiality throughout our recruitment process. We appreciate the interest of all applicants; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

What you’ll do

The Associate will advise and represent employers on various labour and employment law matters, including corporate transactions and reorganizations. Responsibilities include drafting and negotiating employment contracts and handling workplace investigations and administrative tribunals.

Requirements

Candidates must have 2-5 years of post-call experience in labour and employment law and be qualified to practice law in Canada. Strong academic records and proficiency in drafting and negotiating employment agreements are required.

Benefits

• Competitive lock-step tier one base salary • Tier one bonus structure • Comprehensive benefits package • Health and wellness top-up • Educational incentives • Mentorship opportunities

Listed skills

• Recruitment · Preferred
• Organization · Preferred
• Mentorship · Preferred
• Attention to detail · Preferred
• Health · Preferred
• Client · Preferred
• safety · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• contracts · Preferred
• Administrative · Preferred
• Strong Communication · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Labour Law
• Employment Law
• Corporate Transactions
• Labour Arbitrations
• Administrative Tribunals
• Drafting Employment Contracts
• Executive Compensation
• Workers’ Compensation
• Pay Equity
• Employment Equity
• Occupational Health and Safety
• Human Rights Law
• Employment Standards
• Privacy Matters
• Workplace Investigations
• Legal Drafting

Job areas

• Legal