Legal Counsel, Labour and Employment Law

Job Requisition Id: 196784 
Business Function: Legal 
Primary City: Ottawa 
Other Location(s): 
Province: Ontario 
Employment Type: Full-Time 
Employment Status: Permanent 
Language Requirement: Bilingual Imperative (CBCC) 
Employee Class and Level: CPLGA02 
Number of Vacancies: 1 
Recruiter’s name: ELEANOR AYAFOR 
Position Reports To: CHERYL WARAM 
Area of Competition: National Level.  
Posting Date (YYYY-MM-DD): 2025/12/23
Closing Date (YYYY-MM-DD): 2026/01/19

Safety Sensitive Positions
This position may be considered a Safety Sensitive position and has additional requirements under Canada Post's Substance Use Policy. 

Employment Equity

Canada Post will represent Canada’s diversity and provide a safe and welcoming workplace that embraces and celebrates our differences. We are committed to employment equity and encourage applications from women, Indigenous People, persons with disabilities and visible minorities.

Disability is defined as a persistent or episodic physical, sensory, or mental health condition and/or functional limitation. Disability includes both visible and hidden conditions and/or limitations that may impact vision, hearing, mobility, flexibility, dexterity, pain, learning, developmental, mental/psychological, and memory.
 

Conflict of Interest
The Conflict of Interest Policy prohibits employees from hiring, supervising or reporting to, directly or indirectly via the reporting hierarchy, their immediate family or close personal relations. Should you feel that you may be in an actual or potential Conflict of Interest in regard to this job opportunity, you must communicate with the designated Human Resources representative.

Accommodation

Canada Post is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you are contacted by Canada Post regarding a job opportunity, please advise if you have any restrictions that need to be accommodated.  All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

Important Message

Your application must clearly demonstrate how you meet the requirements as Canada Post cannot make assumptions about your education and experience. We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Our signature behaviours 

Make the call – We’re empowered to make decisions, respectfully challenge the status quo, and support others to do the same.
Know the destination– We understand Canada Post’s strategy and goals and how we contribute to them, and we move forward with open minds when exploring new approaches.
Deliver for others – We take pride in doing our personal best, demonstrate care for others, and support and encourage them to reach their potential.  
Ignite our pride– We play a role in making Canada stronger by celebrating who we are, the communities we service, and issues that matter.

Our values 
Our Values have three dimensions: “We matter as individuals, We matter to one another, We matter to our country”
TRUST                  
I earn the trust placed in me every day, and I trust that my safety and well-being are everyone’s top priority. 
We do our best work when we trust each other. 
We value the trust Canadians have in us, and understand it is earned with every decision and interaction. 
RESPECT
I understand respect is the foundation of a successful workplace.              
We respect each other as colleagues and treat each other as we would like to be treated.               
We respect our country and the communities we serve, and understand we have a responsibility to be a positive force for change.
DELIVER
I challenge myself to safely deliver every day because what I do matters.
We are a network of people, united by what we accomplish and deliver together.
Delivering a stronger Canada for Canadians is at the heart of what we do

Position Occupancy

Applicants who are currently Management/Exempt term employees - it is preferred that employees perform the duties of their position for three (3) months before being considered for permanent opportunities or longer term appointments.

Applicants who are currently at the Manager/Officer/Exempt - it is preferred that employees remain in their substantive position for two (2) years before being considered for other permanent opportunities.

Applicants who are currently members of another employee group - should contact their human resources representative to learn more about their position occupancy requirements.

Interview Notification
Should you be contacted for an interview, you are required to notify your Team Leader. If you do not meet the position occupancy guidelines above, you will need to provide confirmation from your General Manager and Director, Human Resources responsible for your function/region that you can be considered for this opportunity.