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Labour Relations Lawyer
@ Association of University of New Brunswick Teachers (AUNBT)
Fredericton, New Brunswick
Overview
The Association of University of New Brunswick Teachers (AUNBT) is hiring a full-time Labour Relations Lawyer to support its grievance, arbitration, negotiation and member services work. The role is based at UNB's Fredericton campus with travel to Saint John and occasionally Moncton. Salary is $105,540 to $167,243 per year, placed on AUNBT's salary grid by years of relevant experience.
Responsibilities:
- Support the Grievance Committee on grievances, hearings and arbitrations
- Assist the President and AUNBT committees
- Support negotiation teams in collective bargaining
- Communicate with and support AUNBT members
Requirements summary:
- Law degree
- Preferably postgraduate training in a labour-related area
- Experience in academic and/or unionized environments
- Experience interpreting collective agreements and grievance/arbitration processes
- Facility with legal and contract drafting
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- 2026-11-15
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-15
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Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Legal & compliance |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Travel | ground: minimal |
| Work setting | Office, School |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Education | Professional degree (MD, JD…) (required), Master’s degree (preferred) |
| Fields of study | Law, Labour relations |
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Association of University of New Brunswick Teachers (AUNBT)
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Labour Relations Lawyer - Association of University of New Brunswick Teachers (AUNBT)
The Association of University of New Brunswick Teachers (AUNBT) invites applications for the position of Labour Relations Lawyer.
AUNBT (a union under the NB Industrial Relations Act) represents approximately 600 full-time and 350 contract academic staff located primarily on UNB’s Fredericton and Saint John campuses.
Key Responsibilities
Subject to the direction of the President and Executive Committee, the Labour Relations Lawyer will perform the following representative duties:
- Provide substantial professional support to the Grievance Committee in all aspects of the grievance process, including case management, grievance hearings and arbitrations, and research.
- Assist the President and various AUNBT committees.
- Support negotiation teams in the collective bargaining process.
- Be involved in communicating with and offering support services to AUNBT members.
- Promote good working relations with various levels of UNB’s administration and with other UNB employee groups. The successful candidate may have a role in relations with other local, provincial and national associations with similar interests.
- Undertake other strategic, legal, or policy initiatives as requested to support the objectives of AUNBT and its membership.
Qualifications
Applicants will have a law degree and preferably postgraduate training in a labour-related area. The successful candidate will have experience working in academic and/or unionized environments. Experience with interpreting collective agreements, the grievance and arbitration processes, and facility with legal/contract drafting is essential. The successful candidate must possess strong analytical, communication and interpersonal skills. They must be flexible and able to work collegially. They will work from UNB’s Fredericton campus and must be able to travel to the Saint John (and, occasionally, Moncton) campus as needed.
AUNBT is an equal opportunity employer, committed to principles of equity and diversity in the workplace. The applications of Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.
Salary Range
$105,540 - $167,243 (Effective July 1, 2026). Compensation is governed by AUNBT’s established salary grid, with starting placement on the grid calculated strictly by years of directly relevant experience (0 to 27 years).
Review of applications will continue until the position is filled. Please submit a letter of application and a detailed résumé to Adam Wilson, President, AUNBT at [email protected].
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