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Impactful Position
On a daily basis, your actions will have impact and significance on a national and provincial level.
Key Role
You will play a key role in advising and guiding the grievance process, including arbitration, and directing the NPF’s external counsel on the resolution of referred cases.
Primary Goal
Offer strategic legal counsel and interpretation to the Labour Relations Officers and staff, while serving as the representative of the National Police Federation in assigned cases.
Legal Counsel @ The National Police Federation
Company: The National Police Federation
Position: Legal Counsel
The National Police Federation (NPF) represents approximately 20,000 RCMP Members serving both in Canada and internationally. As the largest police union in Canada and the second largest in North America, the NPF is the first independent national association dedicated to representing RCMP Members, having been established in 2019.
The NPF prioritizes the needs and concerns of its Members through various services, including Member Representation, Government Relations, and Communications.Its mission is to provide strong, fair, and progressive representation that promotes and enhances the rights of RCMP Members. The NPF envisions a future where RCMP Members are recognized as the best police officers in the world and are compensated accordingly.
Skills & Experience
Background
With a focus on unionized environments, your proficiency in offering legal counsel is rooted in your extensive background in administrative law and the management of numerous files simultaneously.
Executive Level Skills
You have excellent executive level skills working with boards and leadership to provide your insights, while being a catalyst in developing essential connections.
Proven Track Record
You possess a demonstrated history of managing disciplinary proceedings and possess hands-on experience in litigation, which may include participating in arbitration proceedings and appearing before labour boards in a courtroom setting.
Expertise
You exhibit a thorough comprehension of labour relations and employment law, garnered through your tenure in a specialized labour relations practice or a comparable in-house role.
Seasoned Professional
As a seasoned professional with a well-developed communication style, you have the ability to effectively engage with external counsel, boards of directors, NPF President, Members, and stakeholders.
Bilingual
As you will be working on cases across the country it will be considered an additional asset should you be bilingual in both English and French.
Summary of the Role
As directed by the Manager, Legal Services the Legal Counsel will offer strategic legal counsel and interpretation to the Labour Relations Officers and staff, while serving as the representative of the National Police Federation in assigned cases.
On a daily basis, the Legal Counsel will be providing legal advice and strategic guidance on labour and employment matters by investigating and analyzing emerging trends related to the Collective Agreement, assessing their impact on the NPF and its Members, and evaluating the importance for existing interpretations, policies, and procedures. You will also be responsible for providing comprehensive legal support to the organization both as an employer and a Not-for-Profit Corporation. This will include offering legal guidance on bylaws, policies, and other pressing issues that arise on a weekly or bi-weekly basis. In addition, you will support the staff directors from an advisory stance, to ensure that their initiatives are carried out in compliance with relevant laws and regulations.
The NPF has made significant strides in strengthening its in-house legal capacity, enabling a more strategic, deliberate, and effective triage of member-related cases. As the Legal Counsel, you will be tasked with receiving, categorizing, reviewing, and addressing labour and disciplinary employment cases involving NPF Members. Your responsibilities include providing the most comprehensive and effective support to Members, particularly in the context of potential adjudication. You will play a key role in advising and guiding the grievance process, including arbitration, and directing the NPF’s external counsel on the resolution of referred cases.
As a Legal Counsel, you will play a critical role in ensuring that the NPF and its Membership are well-equipped with relevant legal information and documentation to handle any issues that may arise. You will prepare legal information and conduct training for staff on relevant legislation, policies, legal cases, and precedents. You will draft submissions, represent the NPF in administrative tribunals and courts, and facilitate both formal and informal dispute resolution processes. Your expertise and commitment to advancing member interests will be instrumental for you to make a meaningful impact in this role.
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