Senior HR and Employment Counsel

The Legal Counsel, Employment will help Wealthsimple scale its employee relations function. Reporting to the Senior Director, HR Services and Employment Law, this position is responsible for independently managing with a variety of employment related legal matters, including helping the Company comply with a broad range of legal requirements, supporting policy development, providing strategic legal advice on various business and human resources initiatives, managing employment litigation files and human rights matters, managing investigations, as well as providing legal training to stakeholders across Wealthsimple. Role Responsibilities: Monitor and maintain current knowledge of developments in employment laws and regulations across Canada and the US Create, review, and enhance global employment templates, including offer letters, employment agreements, non-disclosure agreements, sales commission plans, and other related documents. Draft and implement employee-related policies and procedures. Provide legal support for various aspects of the employee lifecycle, including hiring, performance management, compensation, employee relations, immigration and terminations. Work with the People Operations team to continuously improve employee training programs to ensure legal and regulatory compliance. Independently manage and provide legal support in employment-related disputes, including mediation and litigation. Manage legal support on a variety of other employment-related legal matters, as needed, across different jurisdictions. Oversee and directly build out the operational processes necessary to automate employee relations transactional work. Other duties as assigned.