Fogler, Rubinoff LLP is looking to hire a mid-level Associate (3-5 years post-call) to join our growing employment and labour team.
This is a tremendous opportunity that will allow the successful candidate to carry their own files independently while also working alongside the firm’s experienced practitioners on larger matters. The successful candidate will join a dynamic, tight-knit team.
The ideal candidate will possess the following abilities and skills:
- Excellence in drafting employment contracts, workplace policies, pleadings, litigation briefs, memoranda, and correspondence relating to employment matters;
- Providing practical, timely, and sound day-to-day employment advice;
- Ability to take sole carriage of small claims and simplified procedure litigation matters;
- Providing timely support to senior associates and partners on larger wrongful dismissal actions, grievance arbitrations, and human rights applications;
- Ability to take carriage of plaintiff/employee side employment files (drafting demand letters, negotiating settlements, attending mediations, managing wrongful dismissal claims, human rights applications and Ministry of Labour complaints);
- Drafting HR policies and providing HR training;
- Experience with Human Rights Applications;
- Experience with WSIB-related matters is an asset but not required;
- Experience with wrongful competition matters is an asset, but not required;
- Experience with Applications before the Labour Relations Board is an asset, but not required;
- Experience providing advice on corporate transactions is an asset, but not required; and
- Providing general day-to-day support to the employment and labour group as needed.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a close-knit and well-respected team. Interested candidates should send a cover letter and their resume to Myriah Graves at [email protected].
We thank all applicants for their interest; only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Fogler, Rubinoff LLP is an equal opportunity employer, committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace. We welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds, identities, and cultures. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates participating in all aspects of the selection process.