Litigation & Compliance Law Clerk

Greater Toronto Airports Authority•Toronto, ON

8d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA) is seeking a Litigation & Compliance Law Clerk to support its legal operations. This role focuses on litigation management, regulatory matters, and corporate compliance reporting. The successful candidate will work with Legal Counsel, external partners, regulators, and internal stakeholders to coordinate litigation, support investigations and regulatory responses, and administer the board-level regulatory compliance reporting program. This position requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple time-sensitive matters while contributing to process improvements.

Requirements

5+ years of experience supporting litigation, dispute resolution, regulatory compliance, or legal operations within a corporate, public sector, transportation, infrastructure, or similarly regulated environment.
Demonstrated experience managing legal documents, matter files, litigation workflows, and external counsel relationships.
Strong knowledge of the litigation lifecycle, legal procedures, and regulatory response processes.
Experience coordinating multiple high-volume, time-sensitive matters while managing competing priorities and deadlines.
Exceptional attention to detail, proofreading, editing, and written communication skills.
Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate across all levels of an organization.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft 365 applications, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
A post-secondary diploma in Law Clerk or Paralegal Studies, or an equivalent combination of legal education, training, and experience.
A Paralegal Licence in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario if acting in a licensed capacity.
Experience working in a customer-focused and collaborative environment.

Nice To Haves

Experience with legal research platforms and legal spend management tools is considered an asset.

Responsibilities

Support Legal Counsel in the management of litigation and dispute matters handled by external counsel.
Coordinate litigation timelines, deliverables, court-related deadlines, and key matter milestones to ensure effective case management.
Lead document collection and information gathering efforts across business units to support litigation, investigations, and regulatory matters.
Maintain accurate legal matter files, repositories, reporting dashboards, and supporting documentation.
Review and process external counsel invoices, monitor legal spend, and contribute to budget tracking and reporting activities.
Support responses to regulatory agencies, tribunals, and government bodies by coordinating submissions, materials, and stakeholder inputs.
Assist with internal investigations, fact-finding initiatives, and issue escalation processes to support legal and regulatory compliance obligations.
Coordinate and support GTAA's board-level regulatory compliance reporting program, including tracking action items, status updates, and remediation activities.
Prepare legal reports, compliance materials, and presentations while ensuring accuracy, consistency, and attention to detail.
Contribute to the enhancement of legal operations tools, templates, processes, and internal education initiatives that improve departmental efficiency and effectiveness.