Senior Legal Counsel, Labour and Employment

Company Description

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Job Description

Reporting to the Senior Director, Legal and Regulatory Affairs, the Senior Legal Counsel will serve as a strategic partner to the various business units in a complex, dynamic, and highly regulated environment.

The incumbent will actively contribute to the management of commercial and regulatory litigation, regulatory or internal investigations, legal risk management, and support for the company’s commercial and operational activities.

The incumbent will be required to provide pragmatic, business-oriented legal advice tailored to a constantly evolving operational context.

• Advise Human Resources teams and managers on day-to-day employment and labour relations matters, including the interpretation and application of applicable labour and employment laws.
• Provide legal advice on a wide range of matters, including disciplinary actions, terminations of employment, workplace accommodations, absenteeism management, disability and return-to-work issues, psychological harassment and workplace investigations, workplace equity and respect, and compliance with employment standards obligations.
• Assist in the management of grievances, administrative complaints, and employment-related litigation.
• Oversee mandates assigned to external counsel, including the monitoring of budgets, timelines, and deliverables.
• Support Human Resources teams in complex or sensitive situations involving employees or managers.
• Provide strategic and legal guidance in the context of negotiations and participate in mediations, arbitrations, and dispute resolution processes, as required.
• Draft, review, and update a variety of documents, including employment agreements, HR policies, disciplinary letters, termination documentation, and internal human resources programs.
• Deliver training to Human Resources teams and managers on legal issues related to employment.
• Monitor legislative and regulatory developments and assess their impact on the organization.
• Support the implementation of compliance initiatives and employment law best practices.

Qualifications

• Active Member of the Barreau du Québec.
• 7 to 10 years of relevant experience in commercial litigation, acquired in a law firm and/or in-house environment.
• Experience in a highly regulated environment; experience in the aviation industry is considered a strong asset.

• Proven experience managing complex, multidisciplinary files.
• Strong analytical, negotiation, legal risk management, and business judgment skills, with a pragmatic and business-oriented approach.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities effectively in a fast-paced environment, with autonomy and rigor.
• Excellent command of MS Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and demonstrated ease with collaborative digital tools and AI (e.g., Copilot).
• Ability to learn quickly and adapt to new technologies.
• Oral and written fluency in French and English *

*A good knowledge of French is required for positions in Quebec. The incumbent will be required to communicate and collaborate frequently in English, both orally and in writing, with colleagues, customers, and other stakeholders in Quebec, the rest of Canada, and internationally.

Additional Information

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Employment Equity

At Transat, we foster an environment where inclusiveness, respect and equity reign. We endeavour to build a workforce that reflects the diversity of our customers as well as the communities to which we travel. We encourage women, members of visible minorities, ethnic minorities, aboriginal peoples as well as people with disabilities to submit their candidacy. Transat will accommodate people with disabilities throughout the recruitment and selection process. If you require an accommodation, please contact us in order to work together in meeting adequately your needs.