Amended - Labour and Employment Lawyer

AMENDMENT: position titlechanged from "Legal Counsel" to "Labour and Employment Lawyer"

The Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario (IPC) has an exciting new opportunity for legal counsel to provide advice to the IPC on all aspects of labour and employment law.

OPS Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion, Accessibility, and Anti-Racism:

We are committed to build a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and to promote a diverse, anti-racist, inclusive, accessible, merit-based, respectful and equitable workplace.

We invite all interested individuals to apply and encourage applications from people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black, and racialized individuals, as well as people from a diversity of ethnic and cultural origins, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions.

Visit the OPS Anti-Racism Policy and the OPS Diversity and Inclusion Blueprint pages to learn more about the OPS commitment to advance racial equity, accessibility, diversity, and inclusion in the public service.

We offer employment accommodation across the recruitment process and all aspects of employment consistent with the requirements of Ontario's Human Rights Code. Refer to the "How to apply" section if you require a disability-related accommodation.

What can I expect to do in this role?

The successful candidate will be a member in good standing of the Law Society of Ontario with significant knowledge and experience:
• Representing and advising parties in collective bargaining and on the implementation of collective agreements.
• Representing and advising parties in grievances and labour arbitration hearings and other tribunal and court proceedings.
• Providing legal and strategic advice on labour and employment law matters, including recruitment and retention, discipline and discharge, performance management, human rights and accommodation, workplace investigations, and regulatory compliance.
• Reviewing, drafting, and implementing human resources and policies and procedures.
• Interpreting and providing legal and strategic advice on Ontario labour and employment legislation and regulations.
• Establishing and maintaining relationships with management and unionized and non-unionized staff and building a positive workplace culture.

The successful candidate will also be asked to take on work in other areas of the organization.

How do I qualify?

What's in it for you?

• Commitment to continuous learning and developmental opportunities for all its employees.
• Work with an innovative and high performing organization committed to creating a positive organizational culture and highly dedicated to its mission of advancing the privacy and access rights of Ontarians.
• A defined benefit pension plan, Comprehensive Health Plan, and Life and Disability Insurance.
• Maternity and parental leave top-up benefits.

Notes:

• OPS & IPC Reciprocal Staffing Agreement:
o OPS & IPC Reciprocal Staffing Agreement: The IPC has a Reciprocal Staffing Agreement with the Ontario Public Service (OPS) that enables IPC employees to apply to positions with the OPS.

• This posting is for an organization that is separate from the Ontario Public Service. The information and tips on the Ontario Public Service Careers website may not apply to this posting.

Application Instructions:

Please apply through the IPC website:: APPLY HERE

Please submit both a cover letter and resume. The deadline to apply is September 22, 2024, at 11:59 pm EST. For more information about the IPC, please visit our website - www.ipc.on.ca.