Job Description

Job Family Legal
Primary Location Montreal

Position Language Requirement Bilingual (English / French)

Language Skill Level (Reading) B
Language Skill Level (Writing) B
Language Skill Level (Speaking) B

Status of Employment Permanent
Work schedule(s) Full-time




Work at CBC/Radio-Canada


At CBC/Radio-Canada, we create content that informs, entertains and connects Canadians on multiple platforms. Our successes and accomplishments are driven by embodying and upholding values, which include creativity, integrity, inclusiveness and relevance.

Do you think you have the ability and drive to keep up with this exciting, ever-changing industry? Whether it be in front of the camera, on air, online or behind the scenes, you would be joining a team that thrives on making connections and telling stories that are important to Canadians.

Your role

The position is located in Montreal.

CBC/Radio-Canada is seeking legal counsel in labour law with practical experience before various courts.

Reporting to the Senior Director,Labour and Employment Law, French Services, you will be responsible for assisting the department\'s lawyers in the preparation of files and representing the Corporation before arbitration tribunals on both the French and English sides when required.

As a legal counsel specialized in labor and employment law, you will provide legal services to various institutional clients.

You will represent the CBC/Radio-Canada in court before arbitration tribunals, the Canada Industrial Relations Board, the Canadian Human Rights Commission, and before Health and Safety administrative tribunals. You will provide support to the team\'s lawyers in the context of research mandates and other requests for legal expertise required.

You will also liaise with external legal counsel as required. Your strong analytical skills and judgment will be put to good use as you participate in multi-disciplinary working groups on special projects.

You will provide advice to CBC/Radio-Canada operational areas and work with senior executives on sensitive and strategically important matters.



We are looking for a candidate with the following:

• The candidate must be a member of the Bar of Quebec or Upper Canada for at least five years, and must demonstrate efficiency and sound judgment.
• Minimum of five to ten years of practical experience in labour and employment law in private practice or in a corporate setting, and experience in advocacy and representation.
• Knowledge and experience in federal labour and employment law and charters.
• Bilingualism required (French and English) both orally and in writing.
• Very good skills in negotiating complex agreements, excellent knowledge of business practices and excellent writing skills.
• Ability to advocate positions based on the interests of the parties, while contributing to the achievement of institutional objectives and reconciling differing points of view.
• Superior oral and written communication skills, including addressing an audience, conveying critical information to clients and leading sensitive discussions designed to conclude complex negotiations.
• Ability to deal effectively with external counsel and colleagues in Montreal and Toronto Legal Services.
• Ability to work with clients with varying levels of knowledge of legal issues.
• Ability to work under pressure with a high volume of work on a variety of projects in a constantly changing environment.
• The incumbent must be available for occasional and sometimes unpredictable travel.

Candidates may be subject to skills and knowledge testing.




If this sounds interesting, please click on \'\'Apply online\'\'. We thank all applicants for their interest, but only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

CBC/Radio-Canada is committed to being a leader in reflecting our country\xe2\x80\x99s diversity. That\xe2\x80\x99s because we can only create and tell the stories that connect Canadians, by having a workforce that mirrors the ever-changing makeup of our country. That\xe2\x80\x99s why we, as an employer, value equal opportunity and nurture an inclusive workplace where our individual differences are not only recognized and valued, but also extend to and pervade all the services we provide as Canada\xe2\x80\x99s public broadcaster. For more information, visit the Diversity and Inclusion section of our website. If you have accommodation needs at this stage of the recruitment process, please inform us as soon as possible by sending an e-mail to recruitment@cbc.ca.

You are invited to consult and familiarize yourself with our Code of Conduct, which can be found on our corporate website. All employees must adhere to the Code as a condition of employment. We also invite you to take a look at our policy on conflicts of interest. In the event that you become an employee, it will be important to inform us, as quickly as possible, of any situation that, because of your hiring, constitutes or could appear to constitute a conflict of interest.




Job Posting Date Apr 6, 2023, 4:21:20 PM
Unposting Date Apr 27, 2023, 10:59:00 PM