Employment Counsel - Retail/Consumer Packaged Goods

We are currently seeking an Employment Counsel to work with a leading athletic apparel retailer on a long-term engagement expected to last one year. 

Responsibilities: 

• Assist the Employment Legal Team to provide counsel to and work closely with Human Resources on recruiting, hiring, benefits, compensation, employee relations, discipline, terminations, investigations, harassment, discrimination, wage and hour compliance, and strategies for managing risk around employment matters.

• Draft and revise employment legal contracts under the supervision of the Legal Team.
• Partner with company stakeholders to gather information and approvals necessary for employment legal matters.
• Field and respond to inquiries from a variety of our teams regarding legal processes.
• Work with all members of the legal team across global office locations, including attorney and administrative personnel.
• Review and monitor law developments, advise business partners as necessary and address potential impact and risk to the company.
• Assist with the design of contracts, policies and best practices in collaboration with other Employment Legal team members.

Preferred Qualifications:  

• At least 10 years of experience counseling clients on employment law issues, conducting investigations, and managing litigation.
• Ability to build strong cross-functional relationships with team members.
• Ability to multi-task and work effectively in a fast-paced environment, both individually and as part of a team.
• Excellent analytical, written, verbal, research, organizational and communication skills.
• Good judgment with an understanding of when to ask for guidance or input.
• Resident of and called to the bar in either Ontario or Alberta. 

Compensation, Benefits & Location:

This role offers competitive compensation and a highly competitive benefits package in the alternative legal services marketplace, that includes Medical, dental, and more.  Axiomites also get access to professional development resources and learning and development programs. Axiomites predominately work remotely, with the exception that some clients require on-site presence.

Axiom is the global leader in high-caliber, on-demand legal talent. Covering North America, the UK, Europe, and APAC, we enable legal departments to drive efficiency and growth and meet the demands of today’s business landscape with best in breed alterative legal services.

 Axiom is a leader in diversity, inclusion, and social engagement. Diversity is core to our values and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are proud to be named a best place to work for LGBTQ+ Equality, earning top marks in the 2021 Corporate Equality Index for the second consecutive year. Axiom’s legal department is Mansfield certified and is committed to considering at least 50% diverse candidates for leadership roles and outside counsel representation.

Learn more about working at Axiom.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Axiom ensures equal employment opportunity in recruitment and employment, without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, nationality, national or ethnic origin, religious creed or belief, political opinion, sex, gender reassignment, pregnancy or maternity, age, disability, alienage or citizenship status, marital (or civil or other partnership recognized by law) status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, sexual orientation, military service, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Axiom prohibits and will not tolerate any such discrimination or harassment.

Axiom will accommodate persons with disabilities in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and in accordance with the Human Rights Code. Accommodation for applicants with disabilities can be provided at each stage of the recruitment process. If you have a disability and require accommodation to complete the application form, please contact us at toronto@axiomlaw.com.  In addition, if you are invited to participate in an interview stage, please inform us if you require special accommodation at the time of your invitation for an interview.

Axiom respects your privacy. For an explanation of the kind of information we collect about you and how it is used, our full privacy notice is available at https://www.axiomlaw.com/privacy-notice. 

Employment with Axiom may be contingent upon successful completion of a background check, providing proof of identity, and possessing the necessary legal authorization to work.

By submitting an application, you acknowledge that all information contained therein, and provided at any part of the application process, is correct and accurate to the best of your knowledge.

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