Remote Bilingual Labour & Employment Legal Assistant

Ruby & Co.; Ottawa; Remote; CAD 51,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Ruby & Co. in Ottawa is seeking a Bilingual Labour & Employment Legal Assistant to join the team remotely.

You will support lawyers specializing in employment litigation and labour law, draft and proofread pleadings, motions, and correspondence, and file documents with courts and tribunals. Responsibilities include coordinating discovery and trial prep, organizing exhibits and witness lists, maintaining client files, drafting client communications, and conducting legal research.

Qualifications

• Fluency in English and French is required.
• 5+ years of experience as legal assistant, paralegal, or legal secretary in labour/employment law.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive support to lawyers specializing in employment litigation and labour law matters.
• Prepare, proofread, and manage legal documents including pleadings, motions, discovery requests, and correspondence.
• Assist in filing documents with courts and tribunals (e.g., Ontario Labour Relations Board, Human Rights Tribunal).
• Coordinate discovery and trial preparation, organize exhibits, evidence, and witness lists.
• Maintain and organize client files (paper and electronic) and ensure materials are up to date.
• Draft client communications, status reports, and meeting notes.
• Conduct legal research on labour and employment law including case law and statutes.
• Manage calendars for deadlines, hearings, meetings, and court appearances.

Skills

Bilingual English/French

Legal document preparation

Organization

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Legal case management software

Job description

Ruby & Co. in Ottawa is seeking a Bilingual Labour & Employment Legal Assistant to join the team remotely.

You will support lawyers specializing in employment litigation and labour law, draft and proofread pleadings, motions, and correspondence, and file documents with courts and tribunals. Responsibilities include coordinating discovery and trial prep, organizing exhibits and witness lists, maintaining client files, drafting client communications, and conducting legal research.