Associate, Labour & Employment Lawyer Job in Toronto, Canada

March 11, 2020

**This opportunity has been filled and is now closed. Please visit ourjob board to view ourcurrent opportunities.**

 

We are working with a leading Canadian business law firm with a world-class platform. The firm provides comprehensive legal services to leading local, national, and international clients across a wide range of industries. 

 

Job Description – Labour & Employment Associate Lawyer

 

Due to ongoing growth, the firm has an immediate opening for a Labour & Employment Associate Lawyer to join its team in Toronto. The successful candidate will assist sophisticated corporate clients in a wide range of workplace issues. This is an exceptional opportunity for a talented lawyer to join a highly regarded firm dedicated to fostering an innovative culture that is both professionally and personally rewarding.

 

Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities

 

  • Assist clients in a wide range of labour and employment issues, including wrongful dismissal, OH&S, employment standards, human rights, and labour relations. 
  • Advise on disciplinary matters, terminations, drafting and implementing employment contracts and workplace policies, and collective agreement interpretation. 

 

Education and Professional Skills/Knowledge

 

  • LL.B. or J.D. degree (or equivalent).
  • Good standing with a Canadian Law Society.
  • 3-5 years of management-side labour and employment experience at a top-tier firm or company. 
  • Strong client service orientation and a pragmatic, business-focused outlook.

 

For more information or to apply for this position, contact: 

 

Miriam Leung, Director 

mleung@thecounselnetwork.com 

647.317.1610

Connect with me on LinkedIn 

Visit our job board to view all of our current opportunities.