Labour & Employment Associate
About the role
Job Title: Labour & Employment Associate
Location: Toronto
About the Firm: Our client is a boutique Labour & Employment law firm known for delivering exceptional legal services and practical solutions to their clients. With a focus on collaboration, mentorship, and professional growth, the firm provides an environment where associates can thrive while working on meaningful and impactful cases. As a boutique practice, they offer unique opportunities for hands-on experience and direct access to Partners who are invested in their team's success.
About the Role: The firm is seeking a Junior Associate to join their growing Labour & Employment team. This position is ideal for a candidate who has recently completed articling or has up to one year of post-call experience and is looking for full-time employment. The successful candidate will work closely with an experienced partner, gaining invaluable mentorship and exposure to a wide range of challenging matters within Labour & Employment law.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide legal support on various Labour & Employment matters, including workplace policies, employment contracts, terminations, and disputes.
- Conduct legal research and draft pleadings, contracts, and other legal documents.
- Assist senior lawyers in preparing for mediations, arbitrations, and hearings.
- Build strong relationships with clients by providing timely and effective legal advice.
- Meet billable targets while maintaining high-quality standards of work.
Qualifications:
- Completion of articling and eligibility to practice law in Ontario.
- 0-1 years of post-call experience; candidates from mid-size or large firms are preferred.
- Strong interest in Labour & Employment law and a desire to grow within this practice area.
- Excellent communication, research, and analytical skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment while maintaining attention to detail.
Compensation and Benefits:
- Competitive salary: $100K-$115K (commensurate with experience).
- Bonus: 25%.
- Billable target: 1,300-1,400 hours annually.
- Exceptional growth opportunities through close mentorship with an experienced partner.
Why Join This Firm? As a boutique firm, our client offers a personalized approach-both for their clients and their team members. Associates benefit from direct access to senior lawyers who are committed to their professional development while working on impactful cases that make a difference for clients. This role provides an excellent opportunity for someone looking to grow their career in a supportive and collaborative environment where contributions are valued.
How to Apply: If you're ready to take the next step in your legal career with a boutique firm that values growth and collaboration, please submit your resume to Jose Bottazzo - jose.bottazzo@robertwalters.com.
About Robert Walters
Robert Walters is the world’s most trusted talent solutions business. Across the globe, we deliver recruitment, recruitment process outsourcing and advisory services to organisations of all shapes and sizes, opening doors for people with diverse skills, ambitions, and backgrounds.
The businesses we partner with want to make things happen. And they need people to do it. They have goals. They have challenges. They want answers.
We deliver the talent solutions they need to reach their goals. That might mean recruiting a permanent, temporary, or interim professional. It might mean putting together an outsourced team of 30 recruitment experts. Or it might mean reframing the way they think about remuneration or diversity.
Whatever the solution, we deliver better experiences and higher quality outcomes by taking the time to listen to, and fully connect with, the people and organisations we partner with. Our ability to truly understand them and share their compelling stories is what sets us apart.
By engaging with people's stories, we help organisations find the skills and solutions to succeed and assist talented professionals to power their unique potential.
The biggest opportunities start with a story, tell us yours today.
Labour & Employment Associate
About the role
Job Title: Labour & Employment Associate
Location: Toronto
About the Firm: Our client is a boutique Labour & Employment law firm known for delivering exceptional legal services and practical solutions to their clients. With a focus on collaboration, mentorship, and professional growth, the firm provides an environment where associates can thrive while working on meaningful and impactful cases. As a boutique practice, they offer unique opportunities for hands-on experience and direct access to Partners who are invested in their team's success.
About the Role: The firm is seeking a Junior Associate to join their growing Labour & Employment team. This position is ideal for a candidate who has recently completed articling or has up to one year of post-call experience and is looking for full-time employment. The successful candidate will work closely with an experienced partner, gaining invaluable mentorship and exposure to a wide range of challenging matters within Labour & Employment law.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide legal support on various Labour & Employment matters, including workplace policies, employment contracts, terminations, and disputes.
- Conduct legal research and draft pleadings, contracts, and other legal documents.
- Assist senior lawyers in preparing for mediations, arbitrations, and hearings.
- Build strong relationships with clients by providing timely and effective legal advice.
- Meet billable targets while maintaining high-quality standards of work.
Qualifications:
- Completion of articling and eligibility to practice law in Ontario.
- 0-1 years of post-call experience; candidates from mid-size or large firms are preferred.
- Strong interest in Labour & Employment law and a desire to grow within this practice area.
- Excellent communication, research, and analytical skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment while maintaining attention to detail.
Compensation and Benefits:
- Competitive salary: $100K-$115K (commensurate with experience).
- Bonus: 25%.
- Billable target: 1,300-1,400 hours annually.
- Exceptional growth opportunities through close mentorship with an experienced partner.
Why Join This Firm? As a boutique firm, our client offers a personalized approach-both for their clients and their team members. Associates benefit from direct access to senior lawyers who are committed to their professional development while working on impactful cases that make a difference for clients. This role provides an excellent opportunity for someone looking to grow their career in a supportive and collaborative environment where contributions are valued.
How to Apply: If you're ready to take the next step in your legal career with a boutique firm that values growth and collaboration, please submit your resume to Jose Bottazzo - jose.bottazzo@robertwalters.com.
About Robert Walters
Robert Walters is the world’s most trusted talent solutions business. Across the globe, we deliver recruitment, recruitment process outsourcing and advisory services to organisations of all shapes and sizes, opening doors for people with diverse skills, ambitions, and backgrounds.
The businesses we partner with want to make things happen. And they need people to do it. They have goals. They have challenges. They want answers.
We deliver the talent solutions they need to reach their goals. That might mean recruiting a permanent, temporary, or interim professional. It might mean putting together an outsourced team of 30 recruitment experts. Or it might mean reframing the way they think about remuneration or diversity.
Whatever the solution, we deliver better experiences and higher quality outcomes by taking the time to listen to, and fully connect with, the people and organisations we partner with. Our ability to truly understand them and share their compelling stories is what sets us apart.
By engaging with people's stories, we help organisations find the skills and solutions to succeed and assist talented professionals to power their unique potential.
The biggest opportunities start with a story, tell us yours today.