EY Law - Employment Lawyer - Toronto & Montreal

EY

  • Toronto, ON
  • Permanent
  • Temps-plein
  • Il y a 2 mois
At EY, you'll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are, with the global scale, support, inclusive culture and technology to become the best version of you. And we're counting on your unique voice and perspective to help EY become even better, too. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all.As an Employment Lawyer at EY Law, you will be instrumental in providing expert legal advice on complex labour and employment law matters in Canada. Our EY teams support clients through every phase of their business journey, from day-to-day employment issues, assisting them in navigating the legal intricacies associated with workforce management during restructuring, mergers, acquisitions, and various forms of business transformation and advising on employment litigation matters. Join us to be part of a vibrant team that empowers clients to overcome legal challenges and achieve their strategic objectives.Key Responsibilities:
  • Provide legal counsel on a wide range of employment law issues, including compliance, workplace policies, and employee relations, including discipline and investigations with a particular focus on Quebec businesses.
  • Draft and review employment contracts, workplace policies and termination letters to ensure legal compliance and protect client interests.
  • Represent clients in employment-related litigation in court or at various administrative tribunals. Prepare all litigation materials including pleadings, motions, mediation, pre-trial briefs and other trial/hearing preparation materials.
  • Assist and work with the mergers and acquisitions team on the employment law matters that arise during the due diligence processes and draft key employee and founder agreements in the context of such transactions, whether on the seller or purchaser side.
  • Team with multi disciplinary EY colleagues in immigration, rewards, mobility and corporate law to provide Canadian and global clients with expert employment law advice for all their employee matters
  • Conduct legal research and analysis to support case strategies and provide informed recommendations to clients.
Manage and organize legal documents, ensuring compliance with law society obligations and best practices. * Communicate effectively with EY colleagues, clients, opposing counsel, and court personnel.Stay updated on changes in employment law and regulations to provide timely advice and training to clients.Requirements
  • Called to the bar in the province of Quebec; common law experience in other provinces is an asset
4+ years of relevant experience as an Employment Lawyer * This role involves interaction with clients and internal business partners operating nationally and globally where fluency in French and English is required. Bilingualism in both
  • French and English is therefore a requirement of this role.
What We Offer:At EY, our Total Rewards package supports our commitment to creating a leading people culture built on high-performance teaming, where everyone can achieve their potential and contribute to building a better working world for our people, our clients, and our communities. It's one of the many reasons we repeatedly win awards for being a great place to work.We offer a competitive compensation package where you'll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. In addition, our Total Rewards package allows you to decide which benefits are right for you and which ones help you create a solid foundation for your future. Our Total Rewards package includes comprehensive medical, prescription drug, and dental coverage, a defined contribution pension plan, a great vacation policy plus firm-paid days that allow you to enjoy longer long weekends throughout the year, statutory holidays, and paid personal days (based on province of residence), and a range of exciting programs and benefits designed to support your physical, financial, and social well-being. Plus, we offer:
  • Support and coaching from some of the most engaging colleagues in the industry
  • Learning opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
  • The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that's right for you
About EY:As a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction, and advisory services, we're using the finance products, expertise, and systems we've developed to build a better working world. That starts with a culture that believes in giving you the training, opportunities, and creative freedom to make things better. Whenever you join, however long you stay, the exceptional EY experience lasts a lifetime.Diversity and Inclusion at EYDiversity and inclusiveness are at the heart of who we are and how we work. We're committed to fostering an environment where differences are valued, policies and practices are equitable, and our people feel a sense of belonging. We embrace diversity and are committed to combating systemic racism, advancing gender equity and women in leadership, advocating for the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, promoting our neuroinclusion and accessibility initiatives, and are dedicated to amplifying the voices of Indigenous peoples (First Nations, Inuit, and Métis) nationally as we strive towards reconciliation. Our diverse experiences, abilities, backgrounds, and perspectives make our people unique and help guide us. Because when people feel free to be their authentic selves at work, they bring their best and are empowered to build a better working world.EY | Building a better working worldEY exists to build a better working world, helping to create long-term value for clients, people and society and build trust in the capital markets.Enabled by data and technology, diverse EY teams in over 150 countries provide trust through assurance and help clients grow, transform and operate.Working across assurance, consulting, law, strategy, tax and transactions, EY teams ask better questions to find new answers for the complex issues facing our world today.

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