Labour and Employment Legal Assistant
ID: 10791
Job Description
Labour and Employment Legal Assistant
Our Client, a highly respected Toronto law firm, is looking to welcome a talented Labour and Employment Legal Assistant to their well-established practice. This is a wonderful opportunity to join a collaborative and high-performing team where your contributions are truly valued. You’ll enjoy excellent benefits, thoughtful perks, and a comprehensive pension plan. If you’re looking for a role where you can grow, feel supported, and be proud of the work you do, this could be the perfect next step. Apply now!
Salary: Up to $70K
Key Responsibilities
- Drafting, proofreading, serving, and filing legal documents specific to employment and labour litigation matters, including pleadings, affidavits, notices of motion and case conference materials.
- Supporting multiple lawyers in a fast-paced labour and employment litigation practice.
- Preparing detailed reports by compiling and analyzing data from employment files; Providing transcriptions.
- Maintaining physical and electronic document management systems for tribunal matters (e.g., Ontario Labour Relations Board, Human Rights Tribunal) and court filings.
- Drafting and organizing bills of costs and cost outlines for employment and labour-related litigation and administrative hearings.
- Managing lawyer calendars and scheduling court, tribunal, arbitration and mediation dates, while coordinating with opposing counsel and clients.
- Exercising initiative and sound judgment to proactively manage litigation timelines, ensure compliance with procedural rules, and anticipate lawyer needs.
- Using legal software such as Caselines for electronic hearing preparation, ACL for document automation and court-specific e-filing systems (e.g., ONSC, HRTO).
- Opening and closing labour and employment litigation files.
- Providing coverage and support for other legal assistants within the employment and labour law group during absences or peak periods.
- Performing additional litigation support tasks and administrative duties as required.
Qualifications
- Minimum 4 years of litigation experience in a law firm, with a strong focus on employment and labour law considered a significant asset.
- Direct experience with the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (HRTO) and/or Ontario Labour Relations Board (OLRB) processes is an asset.
- Completion of a Legal Assistant or Law Clerk diploma from a recognized institution.
- Proven ability to manage multiple tasks and support several lawyers simultaneously in a high-volume environment.
- Strong team player with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Solid knowledge of the Rules of Civil Procedure, with practical experience in employment related matters.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel) and legal-specific software such as Caselines, ACL and court e-filing platforms.
To apply, please forward your resume to: Zaheeda Merali Manager – Executive Search at zaheeda@cartelinc.com
