Permanent, Full-Time Saint John, New Brunswick (hybrid; candidates across Atlantic Canada welcome)

About Resonance HR Law

Resonance HR Law is a growing multidisciplinary firm working at the intersection of employment/labour law, HR strategy, conflict resolution, and organizational development. We help organizations navigate complex people issues with a blend of legal insight, HR expertise, and practical, human-centred problem solving.

The Opportunity

This is a practice-building role. We are looking for an experienced practitioner, whether a lawyer, consultant, investigator, mediator, arbitrator, or organizational development professional, who has spent their career advising external clients and is ready to grow their practice within a collaborative multidisciplinary firm.

If you have built, or are actively building, a client base and want the infrastructure, referral network, and collegial support of an established firm behind you, this role was designed for you.

Compensation, including any arrangement related to an existing book of business, will be discussed individually with candidates as part of the interview process.

Our core practice areas include:

• Workplace investigations and assessments

• Employment/labour law

• ADR, mediation, and conflict resolution

• Organizational development and change management

• Culture reviews and governance work

• Labour arbitration 

What You Will Do

• Serve and grow your own client relationships within the Resonance platform

• Advise clients on complex people and workplace issues

• Lead workplace assessments and investigations

• Facilitate mediation, ADR, and conflict resolution processes

• Contribute to business development, thought leadership, and the firm's presence in Atlantic Canada

• Expand into new practice areas with mentorship and training

Workplace investigations are a core service. You must bring investigation experience or the commitment and aptitude to develop this skill quickly.

Who You Are

• An established practitioner with experience serving external clients in a consulting, advisory, legal, or independent practice setting

• Someone with an existing or emerging client base, professional network, or referral relationships you can continue to develop at Resonance

• Entrepreneurial and self-directed, comfortable building a book of business with firm support

• Skilled at handling sensitive, emotionally complex matters with neutrality and discretion

• A strong writer, producing clear reports, assessments, findings, and client communications

• Analytical, ethical, and able to navigate ambiguity and complex workplace dynamics

• Trauma-informed and people-centred in your approach

Education & Designations

Not all required, but commonly expected or beneficial:

• Degree in law, organizational psychology, conflict resolution, or a related field

• Licence to practise law in New Brunswick or another Canadian jurisdiction (asset)

• CPHR (or in progress) or equivalent HR designation (asset)

• ADR or mediation certification (asset)

• Investigation training (harassment investigations, trauma-informed interviewing, etc.)

• Advanced facilitation or OD training (asset)

Additional Assets (Not Required)

• Bilingualism (English/French)

• Proximity to Saint John, NB for in-person collaboration

Why Join Us

• A platform to grow your practice with the backing of an established firm: referrals, administrative support, marketing, and a trusted brand

• Meaningful work on psychological safety, conflict resolution, culture, and fairness

• Multidisciplinary collaboration across HR, law, ADR, and OD

• Professional growth, including training in investigations, ADR, and change management

• Hybrid flexibility with a Saint John based team

How to Apply

Please apply via the form below.

In your cover letter, we encourage you to highlight:

• The practice or client relationships you would bring or aim to build

• Your primary area or areas of expertise

• Any experience with investigations, ADR, or complex people issues

• Why you are drawn to multidisciplinary work at Resonance HR Law

Our Commitment to Equity, Diversity & Inclusion

Resonance HR Law is committed to a workplace where all individuals feel respected, valued, and able to bring their full selves to work. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and lived experiences and do not discriminate based on gender identity or expression, race, national or ethnic origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, marital or family status, disability, or any other protected ground. We provide reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process. Please let us know if you require support.