Job title: Litigation Counsel, Canada
Company: NCR Corporation
Job description: About NCR
NCR Corporation (NYSE: NCR) is a leader in transforming, connecting and running technology platforms for self-directed banking, stores and restaurants. NCR is headquartered in Atlanta, Ga., with 38,000 employees globally. NCR is a trademark of NCR Corporation in the United States and other countries.
Litigation and Employment Lawyer – Canada
The successful applicant will manage a diverse and large case load of files in all jurisdictions across Canada, and serve as the legal partner for Canadian Human Resources. The successful applicant has strong interpersonal skills and is a talented negotiator and mediator, with the right balance of assertiveness and the ability to make quick, sound legal decisions. The ideal lawyer for this role will be willing to work in other areas of the law and provide legal support on an as needed basis for a wide variety of other areas, such as: transactional work, compliance and regulatory issues, and new product support.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Oversee all Canadian litigation activities related to the Company, managing each case from inception through to disposition, and managing external counsel as required.
Work with outside counsel for cases outside of Ontario that cannot be resolved through negotiation or mediation and must be sent for advancement through the courts.
Work closely with the Human Resources department on all aspects relating to labour and employment law in Canada, including but not limited to; drafting employment agreements, drafting policies, advising on terminations and disciplines, collective bargaining agreement interpretation, and reviewing and responding to labour grievances.
Overseeing the progress and managing the costs and outcomes of all outside counsel files
Drafting and negotiating of customer and vendor contracts in relation to settlements
Other duties as assigned
Skills & Qualifications:
4-6 years of experience in commercial litigation
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Achieving resolution through negotiation
Demonstrated experience with effective mediation
Ability to deal with a substantial caseload
Membership in good standing with the Ontario Bar
Employment law experience is an asset
French language is an asset
Experience in transactional work is an asset
Offers of employment are conditional upon passage of screening criteria applicable to the job.
EEO Statement
Integrated into our shared values is NCR’s commitment to diversity and equal employment opportunity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, age, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, military service, genetic information, or any other characteristic or conduct protected by law. NCR is committed to being a globally inclusive company where all people are treated fairly, recognized for their individuality, promoted based on performance and encouraged to strive to reach their full potential. We believe in understanding and respecting differences among all people. Every individual at NCR has an ongoing responsibility to respect and support a globally diverse environment.
Statement to Third Party Agencies
To ALL recruitment agencies: NCR only accepts resumes from agencies on the NCR preferred supplier list. Please do not forward resumes to our applicant tracking system, NCR employees, or any NCR facility. NCR is not responsible for any fees or charges associated with unsolicited resumes.
Expected salary:
Location: Mississauga, ON
Job date: Sat, 30 Sep 2023 03:48:23 GMT
