Counsel, Labour

Give & Go Prepared Foods Corp. is a proud member of the Mondelēz family. We are a leading, and growing, North American manufacturer of baked goods for over 30 years. If you're looking for a company that will provide you with opportunities for career growth and development, while working with an energetic and team with deeply ingrained values of respect, direct and open communication, quality, and accountability, we'd love to have you join our team. Our Consumer Brands: two-bite brand, including two bite-brownies, Kimberley's Bakeshoppe, Mason St. Bakehouse, and The Worthy Crumb Pastry Co 
It's an exciting time to part of the Give & Go team as we are growing rapidly and want you to become a part of our growth and extraordinarily bright future

Job Overview:

The Counsel, Labour & Employment role supports the business on all aspects of labour and employment related advice, including HR counseling, policy development and analysis, employee relations matters, and total rewards for Canada.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide timely and strategic ongoing employee relations, labour, disability legislation, WSIB, harassment, acquisitions, employment policy and related advice on large variety of situations/issues to minimize later challenges and potential claims.
• Provide advice on individual employee onboarding and separations; drafting of documents and agreements; counsel to management and HR personnel.
• Track key legislative proposals and communicate developments and implications to management and HR as appropriate.
• Lead the completion of governmental filings, including accessibility compliance reports and Bill S-211.
• Provide timely client information and update to ensure compliance with changing regulatory, statutory or best practice guidelines.
• Manage outside counsel or personally respond to charges and requests from the Human Rights Tribunal (Ontario) and/or other similar provincial bodies and tribunals with respect to employment charges and claims.
• Provide counsel and guidance for the defense and resolution of employment lawsuits filed against the company.
• Manage outside counsel or personally represent company at hearings and arbitrations; facilitate and/or negotiate settlements; conduct or facilitate mediation or other ADR approaches if appropriate.
• Conduct or support investigations of employee malfeasance, harassment, retaliation and other claims; provide advice and counsel as investigation progresses, including recommended solutions/outcomes.

Recipe for Success:

• Degree required: LLB or JD from an accredited Canadian law school or its foreign equivalent.
• Five years of law firm or in-house experience
• Admitted to practice law in the Province of Ontario.
• Significant law firm, in-house, agency and/or CPG company experience preferred.
• Experience in employment law (ideally in house) & labour/litigation.
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects simultaneously in a faced paced environment
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team; self-starter to identify and work on gaps.

What We Offer:

• As we grow, we are committed to preserve our diversity & culture that is unique, people focused and are core to our success at every size.
• Hybrid work environment.
• Learning and growth; we are working to create an environment where sharing new ideas, experimenting and learning from each other is strongly encouraged.
• Competitive benefits, along with work-life balance

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