Being part of Air Canada is to become part of an iconic Canadian symbol, recently ranked the best Airline in North America. Let your career take flight by joining our diverse and vibrant team at the leading edge of passenger aviation. Air Canada is Canada's largest airline, the country’s flag carrier and a founding member of Star Alliance, the world's most comprehensive air transportation network. Headquartered in Montréal, Air Canada provides scheduled service directly to more than 180 airports in Canada, the United States and Internationally on six continents. It holds a Four-Star ranking from Skytrax. Air Canada’s Aeroplan program is Canada’s premier travel loyalty program, with more than 10 million members worldwide. Members can earn or redeem points on the world’s largest airline partner network of 45 airlines, plus through an extensive range of merchandise, hotel and car rental partners. Through Air Canada Vacations, it offers more travel choices than any other Canadian tour operator to hundreds of destinations worldwide, with a wide selection of hotels, flights, cruises, day tours, and car rentals. Its freight division, Air Canada Cargo, provides air freight lift and connectivity to hundreds of destinations across six continents using Air Canada’s passenger and freighter aircraft. Air Canada’s climate-related ambition includes a long-term aspirational goal of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. For additional information, please see Air Canada’s TCFD disclosure. Air Canada shares are publicly traded on the TSX (AC) in Canada and the OTCQX (ACDVF) in the US. We are seeking a Principal Counsel, Labour and Employment Law to join our team of professionals in Montreal. The successful candidate will support the Assistant General Counsel, Labour and Employment Law on a variety of matters. Responsibilities: The successful candidate will be joining a team of experienced labour and employment law lawyers, paralegals, and support staff. The successful candidate will be responsible for various tasks related to labour and employment law matters, including: Representing Air Canada in labour arbitration (both in traditional and expedited formats), and in litigation before the Courts as well as the Canada Industrial Relations Board and the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal or their provincial counterparts. Drafting and reviewing correspondence and hearing documents (briefs, witness statements, written arguments, motion records, settlement documents, etc.). Gathering and reviewing the information necessary to respond to inquiries, complaints and grievances. Advising on collective bargaining matters and supporting bargaining teams in reaching advantageous agreements. Providing advice on a variety of employment law related matters to internal clients. Preparing training materials and delivering training to internal clients on labour, employment, and human rights matters. Maintaining and updating the tools and templates used by the Labour and Employment team. Providing strategic advice on complex labour and employment matters and playing an active role in mentoring and supporting junior lawyers within the Labour and Employment team. Qualifications Professional Qualifications Law degree from an accredited law school Member of the Bar for at least 10 years in one of the Canadian provinces or territories Minimum of 10 years of labour and employment practice in a law firm or in a large corporate environment with a track record of success providing legal advice and counsel on a broad range of issues. Knowledge of federal labour law and procedure. Strong business sense. Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, in English and French. A writing sample may be requested. Strong customer service skills. Strong negotiation and advocacy skills in grievance arbitration, labour board proceedings, and employment related litigation. Experience in arbitration, human rights tribunal proceedings, and judicial proceedings preferred. Facility with Adobe, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, QuickLaw, Westlaw, and other online legal research tools. Willingness and ability to travel regularly. Demonstrate punctuality and dependability to support overall team success in a fast-paced environment. Personal Attributes Strong attention to detail and a rigorous approach to legal work. Strong organizational skills and the ability to prioritize. Desire to pursue on-going professional development. Willingness to ask questions as needed. Strong time management skills, including the ability to work independently and to work on several projects simultaneously. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with others, at all levels of the organization and whether internal or external counsel. Demonstrated professionalism, integrity and discretion. Capacity to work under pressure, displaying composure in stressful situations while managing multiple priorities. Resilience and enthusiasm. A successful candidate will be one who takes pride in their role as a representative of Canada’s flag carrier. Conditions of Employment: Candidates must be eligible to work in the country of interest at the time any offer of employment is made and are responsible for obtaining any required work permits, visas, or other authorizations necessary for employment. Prior to their start date, candidates will also need to provide proof of their eligibility to work in the country of interest. Linguistic Requirements Based on equal qualifications, preference will be given to bilingual candidates. Diversity and Inclusion Air Canada is strongly committed to Diversity and Inclusion and aims to create a healthy, accessible and rewarding work environment which highlights employees’ unique contributions to our company’s success. As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from all to help us build a diverse workforce which reflects the diversity of our customers, and communities, in which we live and serve. Air Canada thanks all candidates for their interest; however only those selected to continue in the process will be contacted.