Labour & Employment Associate
About The Position
Our Toronto office has an opportunity for a Labour & Employment Associate to join the firm’s dynamic, entrepreneurial practice, representing premier national and international employers. This is an excellent opportunity for lawyers who are proactive and passionate about assuming a high-level role providing legal service within a sophisticated practice and who are seeking to assume a significant role in all aspects of labour and employment law. This role requires extensive contact with clients, adjudicators, governmental agencies and opposing counsel. The right candidate will have a passion for employment and labour law, strong analytical and writing skills, and an ability to relate to and inspire confidence with sophisticated clients. This is a great opportunity for a lawyer ready to take on a high level of responsibility on complex matters within a tight-knit and team-oriented environment. Our office is collegial with a commitment to mutual respect in the workplace. We hold regular in-person conferences with lawyers from across our global offices. We make associate development a priority and provide ongoing writing, publishing, and speaking opportunities as well as access to expansive professional development training programs and opportunities to work with the leading lawyers in this field.
Requirements
- Juris Doctor (JD) or Bachelor of Law (LLB).
- Qualified candidates must be in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario or equivalent Canadian law society.
- During employment, must meet the requirements for continuing licensure for law practice.
- At least 4 years of experience practicing labour and employment law.
- Excellent analytical, writing and communication skills are required.
Nice To Haves
- Proactive and passionate about assuming a high-level role providing legal service within a sophisticated practice
- Seeking to assume a significant role in all aspects of labour and employment law
- Ability to relate to and inspire confidence with sophisticated clients
- Ready to take on a high level of responsibility on complex matters within a tight-knit and team-oriented environment
Responsibilities
- Conducting arbitrations, labour board, court and tribunal hearings
- Legal research
- Drafting of legal memoranda and pleadings
- Handling discovery-related activities and investigations
- Counseling clients
Benefits
- Comprehensive training and development programs
- Annual firm-wide Attorney Retreat
- CLE and licensing expense reimbursement
- Several competitive annual bonus programs
- Health benefits
- Fitness benefits
- Employee assistance program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
