Senior Legal Counsel

A Day in the Life:

The Senior Legal Counsel will demonstrate a high level of professionalism and a strong commitment to developing innovative solutions for complex labour and employment matters while ensuring legal compliance across all Canadian operations. This role is critical in leveraging deep knowledge of Bunges business structure and strategy to enhance organizational outcomes and mitigate risk. Responsibilities include providing sound legal guidance managing significant projects influencing stakeholders developing internal talent and achieving results through meticulous standards and a forwardthinking approach to change.

What Youll Be Doing:

• Provide comprehensive and proactive legal advice and counsel on all aspects of labour and employment law including recruitment hiring performance management employee relations disciplinary actions terminations workplace investigations wage and hour compliance collective bargaining immigration and occupational safety inspections and investigations in Canada.
• Lead and participate in substantial legal projects and initiatives related to labour and employment matters working with a degree of independence and contributing significant influence to project outcomes.
• Anticipate and identify potential internal and external labour and employment legal challenges and regulatory issues developing and recommending innovative solutions or process improvements to mitigate risk effectively.
• Represent Bunge in labour disputes negotiations arbitrations and litigation either directly or through the oversight of external counsel ensuring favorable outcomes and protecting the companys interests.
• Develop and implement legal strategies and best practices for labour and employment acting as a recognized subject matter expert within the organization.
• Oversee and manage external legal spend for labour and employment matters ensuring cost-effectiveness and alignment with budgetary goals.
• Collaborate with HR and business leaders to ensure Bunges policies procedures and practices comply with all relevant Canadian federal and provincial labour and employment laws and regulations.
• Provide training on all aspects of the role to business partners employees and other stakeholders.
• Provide monthly and quarterly reports of pending and historic matters as requested.
• Support special projects and initiatives and perform other duties as assigned.

Major Opportunities and Decisions:

This position regularly faces complex and nuanced legal challenges that often lack clear precedents requiring deep legal expertise and innovative thinking to navigate and resolve. The incumbent must identify opportunities to apply legal knowledge and existing methodologies to intricate issues while anticipating changing labour and employment landscapes. Key opportunities include advising on strategic policy adjustments improving processes to enhance compliance and operational efficiency and guiding the organization through evolving regulatory requirements. Major decisions involve navigating complex regulatory frameworks determining effective disputeresolution strategies and providing guidance on sensitive highstakes employee mattersoften requiring new perspectives and creative solutions.

Skills/Experience Requirements:

• Bachelors degree in Law (Juris Doctor or LL.B.) from an accredited institution; a Masters degree or specialized certification in labour law is an asset.
• Active membership in good standing with a provincial bar in Canada.
• Typically 10 years of progressive postcall experience in labour and employment law preferably gained through a combination of private practice and inhouse corporate roles; functional leadership experience in a legal environment is highly desirable.
• Expertlevel knowledge of Canadian federal and provincial labour and employment laws regulations and relevant jurisprudence.
• Proficiency in collective bargaining arbitration and disputeresolution processes.
• Demonstrated experience managing complex litigation and administrative proceedings.
• Strong analytical problemsolving and negotiation skills.
• Ability to translate complex legal concepts into clear practical and actionable business advice.
• High ethical standards and professional integrity.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build strong partnerships and influence diverse stakeholders.
• Bilingual in English and French preferred.

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