<p>Attorney / Lawyer (Employment Law & Litigation)</p><p>About the Opportunity: Join a dynamic general litigation boutique firm known for its open-door culture and collaborative team environment. Our practice covers a broad spectrum of legal areas, with particular emphasis on civil litigation, labor and employment law, human rights, Aboriginal law, and corporate governance. We represent a variety of clients, including indigenous police service boards and other employers, handling a range of complex legal matters.</p><p>Key Responsibilities:</p><ul><li>Advise and represent employer clients, including police service boards and other organizations, focusing on employment law issues such as grievances, complaints, termination, severance packages, and WSIB/back-to-work matters.</li><li>Participate in collective bargaining, handle human rights complaints, and lead or support workplace investigations.</li><li>Manage disclosure reviews, attend and prepare for board meetings and examinations, and handle related litigation matters.</li><li>Support indigenous police service boards with labor, employment, and governance issues.</li><li>Carry additional civil and administrative law files as required.</li></ul><p><br></p>
<p>Associate Lawyer – Plaintiff-Side Employment Law (Remote/Ontario)</p><p>Location: Remote within Ontario</p><p> Practice Focus: Plaintiff-Side Employment Law</p><p> Firm Type: Tech-forward, automation-based firm utilizing modern legal tools (e.g., LexisNexis AI); dedicated support staff.</p><p>About the Firm</p><p> Our Ontario-based plaintiff-side employment law practice is dedicated to efficient, client-centric service delivery. Leveraging legal tech and advanced automation—including LexisNexis AI—and a robust support team, we empower our lawyers to focus on advocacy and legal work, not administrative tasks.</p><p>Key Responsibilities</p><ul><li>Independently manage plaintiff-side employment law files from intake to resolution, including:</li><li>Conducting client intake and providing legal advice</li><li>Drafting pleadings, demand letters, and settlement proposals</li><li>Handling negotiations, mediations, and hearings as applicable</li><li>Utilize firm technology (including LexisNexis AI, automated platforms) for legal research, drafting, and workflow management</li><li>Collaborate with support staff for administrative matters, scheduling, and file organization</li><li>Maintain a target of 5 billable hours per workday</li></ul><p>Additional Responsibilities (as needed):</p><ul><li>Assist with basic estate planning (simple wills, powers of attorney)</li><li>Support general litigation, including personal injury casework</li></ul><p><br></p>
<p>Paralegal – General Litigation</p><p>About the Firm:</p><p> Join a general litigation boutique serving diverse clients in areas including civil litigation, labor and employment law, human rights, Aboriginal law, and corporate oversight. Our team values collaboration, professional development, and providing high-quality legal services across a varied practice.</p><p>Position Summary:</p><p> We are seeking a motivated Paralegal to work closely with our legal team. This role centers on legal research, document drafting, client support, and case management. The ideal candidate demonstrates excellent research and writing abilities and thrives in a fast-paced, multi-practice environment.</p><p>Key Responsibilities:</p><ul><li>Draft, prepare, and revise legal documents including pleadings, correspondence, affidavits, briefs, and contracts.</li><li>Conduct legal research and summarize findings in memos or briefs for lawyer review.</li><li>Organize, manage, and maintain case files to ensure accuracy and compliance.</li><li>Prepare materials for hearings, trials, mediations, and discoveries.</li><li>Communicate regularly with clients, courts, opposing counsel, and third parties regarding scheduling and document requests.</li><li>Gather, review, and organize evidence, exhibits, and supporting documentation.</li><li>File documents with courts and tribunals both electronically and in-person, ensuring compliance with all rules and deadlines.</li><li>Support lawyers with a range of administrative tasks such as routine correspondence, preparing checklists, and managing file openings/closings.</li><li>Conduct due diligence, background checks, and searches as relevant to cases.</li><li>Liaise with experts, service providers, and witnesses as needed.</li><li>Ensure confidentiality and compliance with firm policies and regulatory standards.</li></ul><p><br></p>
<p><strong>We are partnering with an excellent organization looking to add an Estate & Corporate Legal Assistant to their team. This is a full-time/permanent role working hybrid.</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Advantages:</strong></p><p>-Competitive salary (70-75K)</p><p>-Full benefits + RRSP matching</p><p>-3/4 weeks vacation + 12 personal days</p><p>-Hybrid work model (1 day on site)</p><p>-Great culture</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Responsibilities:</strong></p><p>• Ensure full compliance with the firm’s system, maintaining client files so that they are current, accurately documented, regularly closed, and properly coordinated for off-site storage with office clerks.</p><p>• Oversee billing and collections, including preparation of pre-bills, monthly invoice coordination, ongoing review of work-in-progress and aged accounts receivable, and proactive follow-up on outstanding payments.</p><p>• Support lawyer billing by verifying the accuracy of time entries and related details before approval, and entering lawyers’ time records when required.</p><p>• Manage all incoming and outgoing communications (telephone, email, mail), and process courier shipments to guarantee timely, professional delivery of documents and correspondence.</p><p>• Maintain systematic, organized filing—both paper and electronic—in line with firm protocols.</p><p>• Coordinate administrative tasks such as scheduling meetings, preparing supporting materials, updating calendars, and processing expense claims.</p><p>• Facilitate conflict searches and assist with file openings by gathering client identification and deposit information, preparing retainer agreements, and acquiring necessary signatures.</p><p>• Administer trust account duties including cheque requisition, payment information collection, and preparation and review of trust statements.</p><p>• Perform general assistant responsibilities such as document scanning and providing day-to-day administrative support to lawyers.</p>
