Legal Counsel, Labour and Employment

At Valtech, we imagine and create the world of tomorrow!

Before we continue to dive into the requirements for the role let’s talk about Why you should join Valtech?

Flexibility: We trust in the expertise, skills, and actions of our colleagues. That’s why we provide a flexible work schedule that supports work/life balance.

Career Advancement: We offer a career, not just a job. We invest in the personal and professional growth of every employee because we believe growth leads to both business impact and personal fulfillment.

Learning and Development: We foster a culture that encourages and promotes professional growth and development, with continuous learning through our in house LMS (Ask us about the Academy)

The perks :  

• Flexible PTO Policy!
• Valtech is lucky to collaborate with amazing organizations (local to global). If you want to learn and grow as an eCommerce specialist, this is the place for you.
• Flexible schedule.
• The possibility to work remotely and $500 to outfit your home office when you first start.
• The possibility to work from wherever you want (subject to approval).
• Life, medical and dental insurance with 24/7 access to counseling and telemedicine & an employee assistance program (EAP).
• A community of supportive people (from your day-to-day colleagues to the company owners).
• Offices all across the globe including in Montreal and in Sainte-Thérèse, on the northshore of Montreal.
• A strong corporate culture where the values Share, Dare and Care are a part of the company’s DNA.

Back to the role:

What you will do:

• You will safeguard Valtech's rights and interests in the areas of labor law, employee disputes, administrative investigations, and health and safety at work.
• You lead the implementation and maintenance of Valtech’s employment law compliance programs in North America. You will also support some global company activities related to labor law.
• Manage litigation files comprehensively, including defending the company and negotiating settlements.
• Advise the company on its strategy for preventing and resolving employment disputes.
• Contribute to strategic projects that support the organization’s employment relations activities.
• Review applicable legislative or regulatory provisions.
• Analyze and address complex legal issues, prepare legal opinions, and make recommendations.
• You will be responsible for coordinating, directing, and supervising the mandates given to external lawyers, ensuring the legal quality of acts, contracts, and documents to ensure compliance with U.S. and Canadian laws.
• Collaborate with the legal team (composed of 30 colleagues!) and the Senior Legal Advisor for the Americas on any other legal tasks and/or projects.

What you should have:

• You have an undergraduate degree in law;
• A minimum of three (3) years of relevant experience;
• You are a member of a recognized bar association in North America (USA or Canada), preferably a U.S. bar association;
• You have a good knowledge of and a strong interest in employment law and litigation;
• You are proficient with Office 365 tools;
• You speak English to support employment law cases in the United States, understand legal procedures in that country, and communicate with employees and team members located abroad. Knowledge of French is an asset;
• You have knowledge of common law, with civil law being an asset;
• You are motivated to work on regional and international projects;
• You have a good ability to adapt and learn quickly.

Here’s a little about us

Valtech is a global digital agency that focuses on business transformation for our clients. Founded in 1993, Valtech has established itself as one of the largest independent global agency groups with more than 8,000 exceptional individuals operating out of 51+ offices in 23 countries. We work with some of the world’s best-known brands from travel to retail, connected experiences to automotive and we’re now ready to bring on even more talented colleagues to join us.

We believe diversity is essential to creating the best digital products & experiences. Valtech is committed to providing and maintaining a work environment where all employees and candidates are treated with dignity and respect and that is free of bias, prejudice, and harassment. We're proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, ethnicity, citizenship, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected status.

Valtech is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates who require them (such as those with limitations, caring responsibilities or anything else they may need accommodations for) in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance or accommodations, please let us know at na.commerce.recruitment@valtech.com.