Impress employers and recruiters.
Choose from hundreds of resume examples.
Impress employers and recruiters.
Choose from hundreds of resume examples.
Target Resume Now
Tailor your resume to this Legal Counsel- Transversal Affair- Employment role.
Rezi rewrites your resume against iA Financial Group's job description. Free.
Tailor your resume to this Legal Counsel- Transversal Affair- Employment role.
Rezi rewrites your resume against iA Financial Group's job description. Free.
Don't guess if your resume is good enough.
See how it scores against the Legal Counsel- Transversal Affair- Employment posting at iA Financial Group — free, in seconds.
Don't guess if your resume is good enough.
See how it scores against the Legal Counsel- Transversal Affair- Employment posting at iA Financial Group — free, in seconds.
About the Role
As a Legal Counsel, Transversal Affairs - Employment, you will play a key role in advising business leaders, human resources partners, and stakeholders on a broad range of employment and workplace matters. This position is a great opportunity to showcase your skills and fully realize your potential within a caring and trustworthy company where people and their development are at the heart of our priorities, fostering an environment that encourages collaboration and innovation.
Responsibilities
- Provide practical, and risk-based legal advice on a wide range of employment matters, including labour and employment standards, occupational health and safety, human rights and accommodation, pay equity, recruitment, performance management, workplace investigations, terminations, reorganizations, diversity, equity and inclusion, and other workplace-related matters.
- Manage legal matters involving varying degrees of complexity, sensitivity, and risk.
- Draft, review, and enhance policies, procedures, templates, and governance tools related to the employment lifecycle, including recruitment, background screening, employee relations, investigations, accommodations, performance management, and terminations.
- Support, design and deliver legal training and educational programs for leaders, human resources professionals, and members of the distribution network to strengthen legal awareness, compliance, and risk management practices.
- Represent iA Financial Group in industry associations, working groups, and external forums, while fostering relationships with key market players and staying up to date on recent developments in workplace and employment law.
- Monitor legislative, regulatory, and jurisprudential developments across applicable jurisdictions, assess their impact on the organization, and provide proactive recommendations that support compliance and business objectives.
- Work in close collaboration with the Assistant Director and the other Employment Legal Counsels of the Transversal Affairs team.
- Contribute to the growth and development of the Legal Services team through knowledge sharing and participation in internal committees and strategic initiatives.
- Drive continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to enhance legal service delivery, streamline processes, optimize resources, and strengthen collaboration with internal business partners.
Requirements
- Recognized expertise in employment and labour law, including employment standards, occupational health and safety, human rights, accommodation, workplace investigations, and employee relations.
- Excellent judgment and the ability to provide practical, risk-based legal advice aligned with business objectives.
- Strong negotiation, communication, and relationship-building skills, enabling effective influence and collaboration with leaders, HR partners, and key stakeholders.
- Ability to manage complex and sensitive matters with professionalism, discretion, and sound decision-making.
- Ability to translate complex legal concepts into clear, practical guidance for a variety of audiences.
- Agility, initiative, and a strong client-service orientation while balancing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Comfortable working in a continuous improvement environment and leveraging technology to enhance efficiency and service delivery.
- Advanced level of English proficiency required for daily verbal and written collaboration with unilingual English-speaking partners.
Skills
- Employment law
- Labour law
- Employment standards
- Occupational health and safety
- Human rights
- Accommodation
- Workplace investigations
- Employee relations
- Legal advice
- Risk management
- Policy drafting
- Procedure development
- Governance tools
- Legal training
- Legal education
- Compliance
- Negotiation
- Communication
- Relationship-building
- Collaboration
- Decision-making
- Client service
- Continuous improvement
- Technology utilization
Location
- Toronto / 26 Wellington Street East
Work Type
- Hybrid
Experience Level
- 6 to 10 years of relevant experience in employment and workplace law
Education Level
- Law Degree (LLB or JD)
- Member in good standing of the Law Society of Ontario
- Membership in another provincial bar is considered an asset
- Beginner to intermediate level of French proficiency is considered an asset
Salary/Compensations
- 120 000$ and 170 000$ CAD per year
Benefits
- Flexible group insurance plans
- Competitive pension plan
- Employee share purchase plan
- Vacation program, wellness days, and personal development days
- Telemedicine services
- Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP)
- Ergonomic furniture program
- Performance bonus
- Discounts on iA products
About the Company
- iA Financial Group is the strength of a company with a human side, with its over 8,000 employees.
- Together, we have earned the trust of our more than four million clients and 25,000 advisors who have chosen us for their insurance, savings, and wealth management.
- With over $200 billion in assets and half a billion invested in technological innovation, we’re a key player in the financial services industry in Canada and the United States.
- The secret to our success? Investing in you, one person at a time.
- For over 125 years, we have believed that it’s by supporting our employees and surrounding ourselves with the most reputable leaders in the industry, we will continue to innovate.
- At iA, we’re invested in you.
Equal Opportunity
- At iA Financial Group, we support and celebrate diversity.
- We strive to provide a workplace that is recognized as inclusive for all, regardless of ethnic origin, nationality, language, religious beliefs, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, family situation, or physical or mental disability.
- Please note that if you need help or assistance to make the recruitment process more accessible for you, please Contact us here. Someone from our team will be happy to assist you with your needs.
- To optimize and support our recruitment process, iA Financial Group may use certain technological tools, including artificial intelligence. These tools support the work of our recruiters but do not replace their judgment. All hiring decisions continue to be made by authorized individuals within the organization. For more information, please refer to our Privacy Notice.