Director, Legal Services, People and Culture
Burnaby, City of
Posted 20 days ago|Open until filled
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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Posting
Posted
October 4, 2026
Still listed
Confirmed on the employer's site October 25, 2026
Deadline
Open until filled
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