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Director, Legal Services, People and Culture

Burnaby, City of

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About this job

Senior legal role reporting to the Chief Human Resources Officer, managing the People and Culture Legal Division and providing strategic legal advice on employment, labour, privacy, and human rights matters in a unionized municipal environment.

Key Responsibilities

  • Manage the People and Culture Legal Division
  • Provide strategic legal advice on employment, labour, privacy, workers compensation, occupational health and safety, and human rights matters
  • Represent the City in workplace law litigation, arbitration hearings, mediations, and labour relations board matters
  • Coordinate and manage files represented by external counsel and related invoicing
  • Prepare legal documents including settlement agreements, collective agreements, and employment policies

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Laws (LLB) or Juris Doctor (JD)
  • Member in good standing with the Law Society of British Columbia
  • Significant, recent experience in employment and labour law, including complex exempt and unionized labour matters
  • Valid British Columbia Driver's Licence
  • Proficiency with software applications including Adobe Pro

At a glance

Temporary full-time position
Duration: November 1, 2026 through October 31, 2028
Competition No. 2026-232
First consideration given to applications submitted by October 2, 2026
Closing date remains open until filled

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Senior level
Municipality
Burnaby, City of
Province
British Columbia

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Posted
October 4, 2026
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Confirmed on the employer's site October 4, 2026
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