Location: Toronto, ON (Hybrid)

We are currently recruiting for a Labour & Employment Legal Assistant on behalf of a well-established, unionized firm in Toronto. This is a replacement hire, joining a collaborative team supporting two partners in a busy and structured practice. This role is ideal for someone with 3-5 years of experience who wants stability, strong benefits, and exposure to labour matters such as arbitrations, mediations, and tribunal work.

Responsibilities:

- Draft, format, and proofread legal documents and correspondence
- Prepare and file materials for tribunals including OLRB, GSB, and HRTO
- Manage calendars, deadlines, and limitation periods for assigned lawyers
- Coordinate hearings, arbitrations, mediations, and client meetings
- Maintain organized file systems (including opening, closing, and archiving files)
- Handle incoming communications and track key dates
- Enter dockets daily and assist with billing, pre-bills, and reporting
- Provide general administrative and clerical support to the team

Requirements:

- 3-5 years of legal assistant or law clerk experience (labour & employment preferred)




- Experience supporting lawyers in a fast-paced environment
- Strong understanding of tribunal processes and timelines
- Solid document drafting and proofreading skills
- Highly organized with strong attention to detail
- Comfortable managing multiple priorities and deadlines
- Experience with NetDocuments and Soluno is an asset
- Strong communication skills and professional client service approach

Compensation Benefits:

- $60,000-$64,000
- 100% employer-paid health and dental
- Bonus program
- RRSP contribution
- Fitness allowance
- 3 weeks vacation

Work Setup:

- Hybrid model (2 days in office, 3 remote)
- First 6-8 weeks fully in office for onboarding

This posting represents an active and genuine vacancy with one 3 Step Recruitment’s clients and is not for speculative or pipeline recruitment.

3 Step Recruitment and/or our Clients may use, from time to time, AI-assisted tools to support the screening and evaluation of applications; however, these tools are not intended to replace human judgement or decision-making in the hiring process.

📌 Legal Assistant - Labour & Employment (Toronto)
🏢 3 Step Recruitment
📍 Toronto