Associate - Employment & Labour - 2 to 5 Year of Call

Are you ready to take the next step in your legal career? Do you have experience with various aspects of employment and labour law? Do you want to advise and represent clients at the forefront of their industries?

Join Osler’s highly regarded Employment and Labour Department as an associate in our Vancouver office for the opportunity to partner with a broad range of companies, in a wide variety of industries, as part of a team that delivers clear, practical and results-oriented legal advice on all aspects of workplace law. You’ll receive the benefit of mentorship from our Employment and Labour lawyers across Canada, while also joining a growing practice locally in Vancouver.

Position Requirements:

Do you have what we’re looking for?

• employment and labour law experience gained from a leading law firm;
• experience representing employers at tribunal hearings and court proceedings;
• experience advising employers in key areas of employment and labour law, such as:
• implications of corporate transactions and reorganizations;
• employment contracts and executive compensation;
• structuring employee dismissals/layoffs and responding to wrongful/constructive dismissal claims;
• human rights, workplace accommodations, and workplace investigations;
• occupational health and safety and workers’ compensation; and
• collective agreement administration, collective bargaining, union certification/decertification, strikes, lockouts and grievance arbitration;
• excellent academic credentials; and
• superior communication and drafting skills, with a strong attention to detail.

Consistently ranked as one of Canada’s leading business law firms by clients and leading independent reviews, Osler prides itself on attracting and developing the brightest talent in the legal field. With a firm culture that nurtures mentoring and the open exchange of ideas, Osler is a dynamic and exciting place to continue building a career or carve out a new path. Osler’s Labour & Employment Department plays an integral role in supporting our national-leading Emerging and High Growth Companies practice and you will have ample exposure to the unique employment and HR risk management issues in this expanding sector.

If you’re ready to take your next step and join our growing team, please submit in confidence your cover letter, detailed résumé and academic transcripts directly to our online application portal.

Salary Range:

$130,000 - $185,000

No agencies please.

We thank all applicants for their interest in Osler; however, only chosen applicants will be contacted. Osler is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment, and we welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities and people with diverse backgrounds, identities, and cultures. For candidates with disabilities, accommodations are available upon request in all phases of the selection process.