Solicitor II - Labour Employment

The Legal Services Department is responsible for providing legal advice and services with respect to all of the City’s activities including conduct of real estate and corporate/commercial transactions, litigation and by-law prosecutions, claims/risk management, by-law drafting and statutory interpretation, contracts, labour and employment law and other areas specific to municipal corporations.

Under the general direction of the Director of Legal Services and City Solicitor, the successful candidate will have responsibility for the provision of advice and representation with respect to all facets of labour and employment law, representing the City before administrative tribunals and Arbitrators, and providing legal advice and services.

As the Solicitor (Labour Employment), you will:

Provide legal support to the rest of the Labour Employment team at Legal Services.
Perform your duties in consultation with, and under the guidance of, more senior Labour Employment counsel at Legal Services.
Provide legal advice and services on routine but sensitive legal matters to the City, its departments, and committees of Council (“clients”).
Conduct routine but sensitive litigation and other legal proceedings / negotiations.
Provide advice and representation to the City in support of its labour relations with various unions, and in the interpretation of legislation and collective agreements.
Appear on behalf of the City at grievance arbitrations and mediations, interest arbitrations and other related administrative proceedings, including hearings before the Manitoba Labour Board.
Provide advice and representation to the City on employment law matters, including drafting employment contracts.
Provide advice and representation to the City on human rights matters; and
Provide general advice regarding labour and employment matters.
Your education and qualifications include:

Bachelor of Law (LL.B.) degree, of Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree, or other equivalent.
Minimum of 3year’s post-articling experience practicing labour and employment law, or 3 years’ post-articling experience practicing in a related area of law.
Excellent verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain technical and legal information in plain language to all levels of the organization and external stakeholders.
Superior written communication skills with ability to compose a variety of confidential documents, policies, legislation and correspondence.
Excellent interpersonal skills including the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with individuals at all levels of the civic organization, external contacts, and the public.
Excellent organizational and time management skills to manage multiple priorities, produce high quality work, and meet deadlines.
Excellent problem solving and decision-making skills.
Strong negotiation skills using sound judgment, diplomacy and discretion when providing legal advice, persuasively advocating, and resolving contentious issues.
Knowledge of practices and procedures involving administrative tribunals and courts.
IMPORTANT: Applicants who have been educated outside of Canada must have education which is comparable to the minimum qualification in Canada. Applicants submitting foreign credentials require an official academic assessment report issued by a recognized Canadian assessment service https://www.canalliance.org/en/ at application.
Conditions of employment:

The successful candidate must maintain legal eligibility to work in Canada. If the successful candidate possesses a work permit, it is their responsibility to ensure the permit remains valid.
Membership in good standing with the Law Society of Manitoba.
A Police Information Check satisfactory to the employer will be required from the successful candidate(s), at their expense. To obtain Police Information Check information please visit www.winnipeg.ca/police. Read more