Employment & Labour Associate

Stikeman Elliott's Calgary office is seeking an Employment & Labour Associate to join its established team.

The successful candidate will have 3 to 5 years of experience working on employment & labour matters.

This is an excellent opportunity for long-term career growth, with robust mentorship and sponsorship opportunities at the Partner and Associate levels.

Stikeman Elliott has been named as one of the Kincentric Best Employers in Canada for 15 consecutive years. Being awarded this recognition is a testament to the exceptional workplace that our hardworking and dedicated people have created. Stikeman Elliott has been recognized for 11 consecutive years as an “Elite” law firm, ranked Band 1 in Employment & Labour (Alberta) by Chambers Canada 2026, and holds eight Tier 1 rankings, including Labour & Employment (Calgary) by Best Law Firms in Canada 2026, among other accolades.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to work with a collegial team and gain industry leading experience working with clients on significant matters focusing on employment, labour relations, human rights and privacy law. You will assist employers in both union and non-union environments with various human resources and labour relations issues including: drafting employment agreements, compensation schemes, workplace policies, restrictive covenants and non-disclosure agreements, recruiting, retention and termination practices and procedures, discipline and grievances, human rights issues and investigations, disability management, employment standards compliance, occupational health and safety issues, privacy issues and complaints, labour relations issues and advice and litigation arising from terminations and departing employees, and more.

The successful candidate will have:

• a law degree and membership in good standing with the Law Society of Alberta;
• a desire to do excellent work;
• excellent academic credentials;
• a breadth and depth of technical legal knowledge, excellent business judgment, and strong analytical and drafting skills;
• experience in commercial litigation or employment litigation matters;
• excellent interpersonal and client service skills, strong initiative, and the ability to work well on a variety of teams; and
• excellent organizational, project management and leadership skills, and the ability to handle multiple time sensitive priorities.

Interested candidates are asked to submit the following materials:

• cover letter;
• resume;
• copies of official academic transcripts; and
• summary and description of relevant experience.

Stikeman Elliott welcomes applications from all qualified applicants.

At Stikeman Elliott, diversity, equity and inclusion are integral parts of who we are. Our culture attracts talented individuals that hold unique beliefs, orientations and perspectives, but share an approach to the way we do business. Our growing global client base benefits from the broad range of legal talent at our firm, comprised of people from different backgrounds and abilities who hold varied skill sets and forms of expertise.

To apply please visit the Calgary Associates page of our website at https://www.stikeman.com/en-ca/careers/associates/calgary or send your application materials to Aleksandra (Ola) Tundak, Director, Professional Resources at ***email_hidden***.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.