Assistant General Counsel, Labor & Employment

SGS

. Manage Labor & Employment function for the region .

Posted 5/6/2026full-timeRemote • New Jersey • 🇨🇦 CanadaMid-LevelSenior💰 CA$110,000 - CA$150,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage Labor & Employment function for the region
Provide legal advice regarding labor and employment law to SGS US and Canadian operations
Manage employment claims and litigation
Provide labor and employment counseling in all areas of both US federal and state law related to employment issues
Analyzes proposed and established legislation, prepares legal documents, and reviews company policies as they relate to labor and employment
Advises management on legal matters and ensures compliance to protect the company against legal liability
Works closely with Human Resources, internal business clients, and outside law firms
Directs Paralegals during the provision of employment/labor-related support/subpoena responses
Performs other duties as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

J.D. degree from accredited law school
Admission to NJ bar or eligibility for NJ In-house counsel license
5 to 10 years as a practicing attorney, preferably with both private practice and in-house experience specializing in the areas of US and Canadian labor and employment law
Licensed to practice law in New Jersey or at least one state within the United States

Benefits

Comp & perks

80% coverage
Health, Dental and Vision
Paid time off
RRSP Program Eligibility

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Hard Skills & Tools

labor lawemployment lawlitigation managementlegal document preparationcompliance analysislegal counselingemployment claims managementlegislation analysispolicy review

Soft Skills

advisory skillscommunicationcollaborationmanagementorganizational skills

Certifications

J.D. degreeNJ bar admissionNJ in-house counsel license eligibility