Employment Counsel

Summary

Join our dynamic legal team as an Employment Counsel I - North America! You will provide strategic legal advice and guidance on all aspects of employment law across North America. Partner with our People, Global Operations, and Product teams to ensure compliance with local employment laws, mitigate legal risks, and support the company’s strategic objectives. This fully remote position requires exceptional organizational skills and proficiency with virtual collaboration tools. The successful candidate will be a motivated, solutions-oriented attorney with experience in a wide range of employment matters. You will navigate complex legal challenges and provide practical, business-focused advice in a fast-paced, global environment. This role reports to the Director, Global Employment Counsel and Health & Safety Compliance.

Requirements

• Qualified lawyer based in Quebec, Canada
• 3-6 years of employment law experience in a law firm and/or in-house legal department
• Experience in a broad range of employment law matters
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to provide practical legal advice and creative solutions, ensuring alignment with evolving business needs
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in French and English given the company’s global operations, with the ability to convey complex legal concepts clearly and concisely
• Good organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to balance competing priorities effectively in a fast-paced, high-growth environment
• Ability to work collaboratively and engage with diverse stakeholders across the organization in an international setting

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality legal advice on a broad range of employment law matters throughout the North America region, including but not limited to hiring practices, employee relations, disciplinary processes, terminations, workplace investigations, and employment compliance
• Assist in developing innovative, practical business-driven solutions to manage employment-related legal risks
• Collaborate with HR and Operations teams, and other stakeholders to develop and implement employment practices, HR policies, and procedures that comply with local and international laws
• Manage employment-related disputes, claims, and litigation across North America, with the support of senior employment counsel, including liaising with outside local counsel and business units as necessary
• Draft, review, and update employment-related agreements, documents, policies, and procedures
• Participate in the creation and delivery of training related to employment law matters
• Research, monitor, and interpret new and changing employment laws and regulations and provide timely updates to the business and stakeholders
• Assist Product teams to ensure compliance with employment laws across G-P’s products and platforms
• Assorted other legal team projects to address the needs of a global, high-growth company

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with health and safety or occupational risk matters is a plus

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and benefits
• Remote work