Are you ready to take the next step in your legal career? Do you have experience with various aspects of employment and labour law? Do you want to advise and represent clients at the forefront of their industries, as well as exciting and promising new tech start-ups?

Join Osler’s highly regarded Employment and Labour Department as an associate in either our Toronto or Ottawa office for the opportunity to partner with a broad range of companies, in a wide variety of industries, as part of a team that delivers clear, practical and results-oriented legal advice on all aspects of workplace law.

Position Requirements

• 3 to 6 years of employment and labour law experience gained from a leading law firm;
• Experience advising and representing employers in key areas of employment and labour law, such as:
• • implications of corporate transactions and reorganizations;
  • employment contracts and executive compensation;
  • advising on emerging and high growth company employment issues, including company formation, founder employment agreements and venture-backed financing transactions;
  • structuring employee dismissals/layoffs and responding to wrongful/constructive dismissal claims;
  • advising on new labour and business structures, including “gig economy” issues;
  • human rights, workplace accommodations, and workplace investigations;
  • employment standards and workplace policies;
  • occupational health and safety, workers’ compensation, pay equity and employment equity;
  • collective agreement administration, collective bargaining, union certification/decertification, strikes, lockouts and grievance arbitration; and
• Superior communication and drafting skills and strong attention to detail.

HOW TO APPLY

Consistently ranked as one of Canada’s leading business law firms by clients and leading independent reviews, Osler prides itself on attracting and developing the brightest talent in the legal field. With a firm culture that nurtures mentoring and the open exchange of ideas, Osler is a dynamic and exciting place to continue building a career or carve out a new path. Osler’s Labour & Employment Department plays an integral role in supporting our national-leading Emerging and High Growth Companies practice and you will have ample exposure to the unique employment and HR risk management issues in this expanding sector.

If you’re ready to take your next step and join our growing team, please submit your cover letter, detailed résumé and academic transcripts in confidence directly to our online application portal.

Applications submitted outside of our online application portal will not be reviewed.

Compensation

Compensation offered will be based on a variety of factors including year of call, job-related knowledge, education, skills and experience.

Accessibility and Accommodation

We thank all applicants for their interest in Osler; however, only chosen applicants will be contacted. Osler is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment, and we welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities and individuals with diverse backgrounds, identities, and cultures. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates in all phases of the selection process.

Background and Reference Checks

Please note that any offer of employment will be conditional upon background and reference checks, including a criminal record check, credit check, social media check, and employment and educational verifications.

Please note that we use artificial intelligence throughout our recruitment processes to screen, assess or select applicants.