PREFERRED CANDIDATES SKILLS/REQUIREMENTS:

• High emotional intelligence and strong interpersonal skills for client-facing work.
• Ability to manage a high-volume workload in a deadline-driven environment.
• Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and able to work independently.
• Excellent reliability and professionalism
• Team player with excellent communication and interpersonal skills and a positive attitude;
• Tech-savvy and proficient with Microsoft Office, PC, and Mac systems.
• Member in good standing with the Law Society of Upper Canada.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

We are hiring 2 Associate Lawyers (2024–2025 call) who are eager to develop deep expertise in employment law. This is a permanent position with a minimum 1-year commitment.
This role is ideal for early-career lawyers who are ready to move quickly from supporting senior counsel to managing their own client files in a fast-paced, rewarding environment.
Compensation: Full Compensation package commensurate with experience and competitive with comparable downtown employment and labour boutique firms. Year one $80-100k plus benefits.

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

• Drafting of Factums, Motion Records, book chapters, online articles, promotional materials, various one-off tasks relating to employment files;
• The ability to work quickly to deadlines on novel assignments;
• The ability to multitask and take on numerous tasks at once with high quality results and have a high level of production;
• Working independently and following instructions from senior counsel;
• Regular interaction with potential and current clients;
• Effective management of deadlines and priorities;
• Direct supervision and delegation of support staff;
• Superior communications, drafting skills and strong attention to detail;
• The ideal candidate would transition to being a file-carrying litigation lawyer, which would include management of files from beginning to end at various stages of negotiation and litigation;