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Associate, Employment & Labour
@ Blakes
Calgary, Alberta
Overview
Blakes is hiring an associate with two to four years of direct employment and labour experience for its Calgary office. The role supports Employment & Labour lawyers who advise a wide range of private and public sector clients on employment law, labour relations and workplace disputes.
Responsibilities:
- Advise clients on employment and labour law matters
- Support hiring, terminations and workplace policy work
- Assist with union organizing and certification issues
- Support employment litigation and tribunal complaints
Requirements summary:
- Two to four years of direct employment and labour experience
- Experience with employment litigation is an asset
- Knowledge of Canadian privacy law is an asset
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Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-09-24
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-26
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-26
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Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Legal & compliance |
| Experience | 2+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Work setting | Office |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Encouraged to apply | People with disabilities |
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Blakes
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 27 |
Overview Blakes Employment & Labour lawyers represent clients in many different sectors. A wide variety of private- and public-sector clients, including some of Canada’s largest employers, retain Blakes for strategic advice. We are looking for an associate with two to four years of direct employment and labour experience to join the Calgary office.Our clients rely on us for practical day-to-day guidance on numerous facets of employment law, including advice on hiring, employee relations, employment standards, outsourcing arrangements and employment terminations, as well as compliance with Canadian privacy law. Clients also call on us for advice on creating, revising, implementing and enforcing personnel and other workplace policies and to provide manager training programs to ensure that they are current on employment and labour law developments. Additionally, we offer strategic guidance to clients to ensure that their Canadian business operations are equipped to respond effectively to union-organizing drives and certification applications. When workplace disputes result in litigation or complaints to an administrative tribunal, clients feel confident retaining Blakes. Our Employment & Labour lawyers are experienced in employment litigation, including enforcement of non-competition and trade secrets agreements, wrongful dismissal litigation and related mediation processes.For more information on Blakes and our Employment & Labour group, please visit www.blakes.com About Blakes At Blakes, we care about our people. We are committed to providing exceptional experiences for our clients and employees. As a winner of Canada’s Top 100 Employers, Canada’s Best Diversity Employers and Greater Toronto’s Top Employers awards, we understand the importance of fostering an inclusive workplace environment that brings out the best in each person. Our success as a firm starts with hiring top talent, retaining our people and helping them thrive.Blakes welcomes applications from all qualified applicants. The Firm is committed to maintaining an inclusive work environment comprised of people with diverse perspectives, backgrounds, identities and cultures.The Firm provides accommodation for applicants with disabilities and in respect of other protected grounds during the recruitment process in accordance with applicable laws. Please contact us to request accommodation.
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