Senior Counsel (HR And Employment Law)

Opentext Senior Counsel Opportunity

OpenText is a global leader in information management, where innovation, creativity, and collaboration are the key components of our corporate culture. As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to partner with the most highly regarded companies in the world, tackle complex issues, and contribute to projects that shape the future of digital transformation. AI-First. Future-Driven. Human-Centered. At OpenText, AI is at the heart of everything we do-powering innovation, transforming work, and empowering digital knowledge workers. We're hiring talent AI can't replace to help us shape the future of information management. Join us.

An exceptional opportunity has become available at OpenText for a Senior Counsel to join our in-house HR, Litigation, and Compliance legal team. Based out of Toronto and reporting to the VP and GC - HR, Litigation and Compliance, this strategic in-house counsel position is dedicated to supporting the organization's legal needs with respect to HR and employment law while working with the broader legal and HR teams as well as business leaders. The successful candidate will thrive in a fast-paced, evolving organization and will be adept at connecting business strategy to legal work. They will serve as a trusted advisor to the business, providing guidance to mitigate organizational risk. This role supports OpenText's Americas business, with an emphasis on US and Canadian employment law, and opportunity for exposure to international litigation matters.

What the role offers:

• Manage and provide legal support for employment law and litigation matters, including collaborating and liaising with external counsel; reviewing and editing pleadings; attending mediations, examinations for discovery and, trials.
• Partner with HR and business stakeholders to advise on pre-litigation and litigation related matters, assisting with litigation strategy.
• Provide legal support for workplace and employment relations matters, including regulatory compliance; performance management; discipline and termination; harassment, discrimination, and reductions in force.
• Manage employment-related claims in the US and Canada, including active participation in mediations and litigation.
• Develop and/or review company employment policies, employment contracts, and communications.
• Deliver legal updates and training to Human Resources and business leaders with a view of educating and managing risks across the organization.
• Provide insight for other legal groups such as MandA, Commercial, or Corporate Counsel teams as needed.

What you need to succeed:

• J.D. and excellent academic credentials, membership in at least one provincial or state bar
• 6+ years of experience in US employment law from a law firm and/or in-house. (Canadian law experience is considered an asset, but it is not a requirement for this role)
• Dispute resolution and litigation experience
• Ability to manage multiple, complex issues at the same time over various business groups
• Ability to build credibility quickly and provide extensive legal expertise to challenging and complex business situations
• Expertise in evaluation and interpretation of legal issues with a high degree of organization, efficiency, and attention to detail

OpenText is more than a corporation-it's a global community built on trust, character, and purpose. Here, we... For full info follow application link. At OpenText we understand and value diversity in our employees and are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We hire the best talent regardless of race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, disability, marital status, sex, age, veteran status or sexual orientation. If you require accommodation at any time during the recruitment process please email accommodationrequests@opentext.com