Legal and Legislative Representative (Temporary)

Temporary Labour lawyer required by the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) for its British Columbia Regional Office located in Burnaby. This assignment will begin immediately and is expected to continue until the end of September 2026, with a chance of extension until mid-December 2026.

Qualifications

• Membership, or immediate eligibility for membership, in the Law Society of British Columbia is required, as well as experience in the practice of labour, human rights and administrative law.
• 3 years (preferred) solid advocacy experience, knowledge of the collective bargaining process and excellent communication, collaborative and interpersonal skills.
• Strong initiative, planningand time management skills.
• Knowledge and understanding of trade unionprinciples.
• Knowledge and understanding of the intersectional challenges impacting equity deserving groups in the labour workforce.

The successful candidate will be responsible for providing legal services and advice to the officers and staff of the union, and for the representation of CUPE and its British Columbia locals in various legal matters including arbitration, labour board, human rights and civil litigation.

CUPE is committed to fostering a representative workplace and a culture grounded in respect, diversity and inclusiveness at all levels of our organization to ensure that our workforce reflects the diverse CUPE membership and the diverse communities in which we live and serve. CUPE encourages applications from qualified members of equity-deserving groups, including women, Black and racialized people, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities, and 2SLGBTQI+ people. We will provide reasonable accommodations for candidates on any protected human rights grounds at any stage of the selection or recruitment process.

Salary and benefits as per CanadianStaff Union collective agreement. The weekly salary is $2734.15. This position requires in-person meetings, hearings and travel. Staff are permitted to work from the office and/or from home when in-person attendance is not required. There is no moving/accommodation allowance provided for this short-term opportunity.

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

Please access the National Website Careers Portal and complete the online form for British Columbia Region (Legal Services): https://cupe.ca/apply-specialist-and-administrative-opportunities. After the form is completed and submitted, you will be presented with a message containing instructions on how to submit your resume and cover letter, using a provided reference number.

Cover letterand resume shouldbe submitted no later than August 31, 2026.

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