Legal Counsel Labour & Employment

Posting Start Date: 10/2/26Join CPKC, North America’s first transnational railroad connecting U.S., Canada, and Mexico, where your career drives progress and safety is paramount. We connect communities, fuel economic growth, and provide meaningful work in a culture that values diversity, accountability, and pride. With opportunities for training, development, and advancement, you’re not just building a career—you’re part of something bigger. Together, we move goods, connect people, and create lasting change. Your future starts here.PURPOSE OF THE POSITION
As Legal Counsel – Labour & Employment, you will provide proactive, business-oriented legal advice across all levels of the corporation, collaborating with stakeholders and external counsel on a diverse range of labour and employment matters throughout Canada. This role offers the opportunity to work in a collaborative team environment while managing novel and challenging issues arising from CPKC’s extensive operations and 140-year history. You will be involved in unique legal matters before courts at all levels, arbitrators, and tribunals such as the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal and the Canadian Industrial Relations Board. This role is based in Calgary, Alberta.POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES
Manage and conduct litigation, hearings, and arbitrations throughout Canada, including: reviewing and preparing pleadings and submissions;
attending mediations, arbitrations, hearings and other judicial or tribunal appearances;
and providing overall litigation strategy and directionSupport implementation and compliance with legislation and regulationsProvide timely, practical, and trusted legal advice in various aspects of CPKC’s business, while ensuring legal compliance and alignment with CPKC policies, practices and proceduresProvide instructions, direction and oversight to external counsel in their performance of CPKC legal workAssist in preparing executive and board reportingAssist in audit and compliance reporting and assessmentProvide legal support on internal investigations and reportingProvide support to the Legal Services team in other areas of law, including commercial, regulatory, and others as requestedPOSITION REQUIREMENTS
Graduate of a recognized law school and member of the Law Society in at least one Canadian provinceMinimum 5 years of legal practice at a private law firm, corporate law department or governmental/quasi-governmental law departmentStrong working knowledge of employment, labour, and/or human rights lawFamiliarity with litigation and arbitration processes and comfort with independently managing litigation filesStrong organizational skills to prioritize workload in a time-sensitive environmentPossess strong analytical skills, sound judgment and an ability to apply legal principles to CPKC’s business and operations in an effective, proactive and pragmatic mannerWHAT CPKC HAS TO OFFER
Flexible and competitive benefits packageCompetitive company pension and/or retirement plansEmployee share purchase planPerformance incentive planAnnual fitness subsidyPart-time studies programPRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS
Background InvestigationCriminal history checkEducation verificationProfessional referencesBECOMING A RAILROADER
As an employee with a North American presence, the possibility does exist that the location of your position may be changed based on organizational requirements.Management Conductor Program
Becoming a qualified conductor or locomotive engineer is the single best way for a management employee to learn the business at CPKC. You may be required to obtain a certification or to maintain your current certification/qualification as a conductor or locomotive engineer.CULTURE OF INCLUSION
For our U.S. applicants, CPKC is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, inclusive of protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. For Canadian applicants CPKC is an employment equity employer committed to the principles of employment equity and inclusion. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply including: women, Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC), members of the LGBTQ+ community and people with disabilities. Accommodations for the job application process can be provided, as appropriate, upon request. All applicant information will be managed in accordance with the federal Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA).Req ID: 105376Department: LegalJob Type: Full-TimePosition Type: Non-UnionLocation: Calgary, AlbertaCountry: Canada% of Travel: 0-10%# of Positions: 1Job Grade: 2Job Available to: Internal & External
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