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Legal Counsel

Location: 

Toronto, ON, CA

Job Requisition Id: 196900 
Business Function: Legal 
Primary City: Toronto 
Other Location(s): 
Province: Ont. - GTA 
Employment Type: Full-Time 
Employment Status: Permanent 
Language Requirement: English Essential 
Employee Class and Level: CPLGB02 
Number of Vacancies: 1 
Recruiter’s name: ELEANOR AYAFOR 
Telephone: 
Position Reports To: CHRIS MEANEY 
Area of Competition: National Level  
Posting Date (YYYY-MM-DD): 2026/01/06
Closing Date (YYYY-MM-DD): 2026/02/03

Job Description

Legal Counsel, Labour and Employment Law provides strategic direction and ensures the provision of legal services in a cost-effective and timely manner considering the risks for Canada Post and its subsidiaries. Legal Counsel protects the Corporation from legal action and ensures its

business practices, policies, and dealings meet statutory and regulatory requirements. 

Job Responsibilities

Below are the main job requirements and responsibilities for the Legal Counsel, Labour and Employment Law. 
  

Represents Canada Post management in labour arbitration hearings, as well as other administrative law and Court proceedings.
 

Conducts research and prepares legal opinions on labour and employment law issues, including the interpretation of collective agreements and statutes. 

  

Provides practical and strategic advice to management on a wide variety of labour and employment law and other legal issues, appropriate to the risks to prevent potential problems, offers support in problem resolution and decision-making. 
 

Keeps abreast of any changes to the relevant legislative framework, including best practices in labour and employment law, and make any appropriate recommendations to the Corporation. 

Qualifications

Education 

Law degree from a recognized institution and membership in good standing with a provincial bar.  

  
Experience 

2-6 years of post-call  experience in labour and employment law litigation; 

 

Strong communication skills, proven leadership capabilities, and the ability to work independently; and 

 

Motivation, aptitude as a self-starter, and the ability to “hit the ground running” in the new position. 

 

Canada Post’s values and behaviours 

Our Values - Trust, Respect and Deliver represent our fundamental promise to ourselves, our expectations of one and another and our shared duty to our country. 

Our behaviours – Make the call, Know the destination, Deliver for others, Ignite our pride; embody our values, bringing them to life and guiding our actions. 

We’re committed to living these values and practicing these behaviours every day.  Learn more about the values and behaviours by visiting the Canada Post website. 

Canada Post’s values and behaviours 

Our Values - Trust, Respect and Deliver represent our fundamental promise to ourselves, our expectations of one and another and our shared duty to our country. 

Our behaviours – Make the call, Know the destination, Deliver for others, Ignite our pride; embody our values, bringing them to life and guiding our actions. 

We’re committed to living these values and practicing these behaviours every day.  Learn more about the values and behaviours by visiting the Canada Post website. 

All qualified candidates will be considered however preference will be given to Indigenous People (First Nations, Metis or Inuit) or Persons with disabilities. This is a special measure employment equity initiative and candidates from this group who wish to qualify for preferential consideration must self-identify. 

Accessibility

Canada Post is committed to fostering an equitable, respectful, and caring workplace where everyone is welcome and has equal opportunity, where diversity is valued and celebrated and where we work together to remove barriers and promote accessibility.  If you are contacted regarding a job opportunity, please advise if you require an accommodation.  All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential. 

Employment Equity

Canada Post is committed to creating a safe workplace that embraces and celebrates everyone.  We are committed to employment equity and encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, Persons with disabilities, Members of visible minorities, and Women. 
 
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. 

Information on our Equity, diversity & inclusion national strategy and our Indigenous reconciliation strategy can be found at the following links: 

Equity, diversity and inclusion 

Indigenous reconciliation strategy 

Conflict of interest

A conflict of interest is when an employee’s interests (personal, financial or business) or relationships (family or close personal relationships) interfere, or appear to interfere, with the interests of Canada Post. To know if a conflict exists, please refer to the Canada Post's code of conduct.

Safety Sensitive positions

This position may be considered a Safety Sensitive position. For additional information please refer to Canada Post's substance use policy.


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