Lawyer - Labour and Employment

Preston Lang; Toronto; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Our Client, a globally recognized employment & compensation practice leader, seeks an Associate for its Labor & Employment Litigation team in Toronto. The role involves handling multi-jurisdictional class actions, high-stakes disputes, advisory work on workforce compliance, and collaboration on cross-border projects with a global team.

The ideal candidate will have 3–7 years of employment litigation experience, strong academic credentials, and Ontario bar admission.

Qualifications

• 3–7 years of employment litigation experience.
• Admission and good standing with the provincial bar (Ontario preferred).
• Strong analytical, research, writing, and advocacy skills.
• Experience at a leading law firm within employment litigation.
• Exposure to complex, high-stakes matters and cross-border matters is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Litigate multi-jurisdictional class and collective actions.
• Manage high-stakes and complex employment disputes.
• Provide advisory support on workforce management, compliance, and cross-border issues.
• Collaborate on global employment projects across multiple offices and practice groups.

Skills

Employment litigation

Analytical skills

Research skills

Writing skills

Advocacy

Cross-border experience

Education

Bar admission in Ontario

Tools

Lexis/Westlaw

Job description

Our Client

We are conducting a confidential search on behalf of a globally recognized international law firm with a market-leading Employment & Compensation Practice across North America and worldwide.

Our client provides truly integrated, cross-border employment law counseling and litigation representation to multinational organizations. The firm advises on the full life cycle of employment matters — from market entry and expansion into new jurisdictions, to workforce deployment and restructuring, to high-stakes litigation in state and federal courts. Their practice is known for translating complex international labor and employment frameworks into commercially practical solutions for in-house counsel and senior leadership teams with global responsibilities.

With a deeply collaborative culture spanning dozens of offices worldwide, our client leads sophisticated, multi-jurisdictional employment projects and regularly manages complex cross-border disputes. The firm is recognized for its commitment to professional excellence, diversity, and global teamwork.

Location

Toronto

Position

Description

Our client is seeking an Associate to join its Labor & Employment Litigation practice. While the role will be integrated into a North American platform, the position will be based in Toronto.

The successful candidate will work on a broad spectrum of employment matters, including:

• Litigation of multi-jurisdictional class and collective actions
• High-stakes and complex employment disputes
• Advisory work relating to workforce management, compliance, and cross-border employment issues
• Collaboration on global employment projects involving multiple offices and practice groups

The role offers exposure to sophisticated domestic and international employment issues and the opportunity to work closely with culturally diverse, globally distributed teams. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and demonstrate strong commercial judgment in addition to litigation capability.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will possess:

• 3–7years of employment litigation experience
• Strong academic credentials
• Excellent analytical, research, writing, and advocacy skills
• Experience gained at a leading law firm within an employment litigation practice
• Experience handling complex, high-stakes matters; exposure to class or collective actions is an asset
• Admission and good standing with the applicable provincial bar (Ontario preferred for Toronto location)
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively within global, cross-cultural teams

Candidates should be motivated, detail-oriented, and capable of managing multiple priorities in a sophisticated international practice environment.

We thank you in advance for your application however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.