Legal Assistant, Labour and Employment Law

ABOUT US

Almost 1.2 million residents call York Region home making it one of the largest regions in Canada and the fastest growing with a population thats expected to grow to more than 2 million by 2041. Our geography which is comprised of about 1800 square kilometers over nine different municipalities is as beautiful interesting and diverse as our government is organized in a two-tier structure and we work together with our local municipalities to provide residents and businesses access to a broad selection of services and resources.

WHAT WE OFFER

Consistently named one of Canadas Best Employers by Forbes we offer a collaborative progressive workplace that takes pride in our organizational culture and is committed to living The 13 Factors of Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace aligned with our vision to create strong caring and safe communities both within and outside our walls.

• Defined Benefit Pension Program - With the Ontario Municipality Employees Retirement System (OMERS) defined benefit pension plan you can confidently retire knowing that you will have income for life. Eligibility from date of hire as a full-time employee and includes employer-matched contributions.
• Employer of Choice - Recognized as the highest-ranking government employer in Canada and fourth overall among 300 organizations.
• Benefits and Wellness - Employees and their loved ones have access to an employee health care spending account access to a 24/7 Employee and Family Assistance Programand corporate discounts and purchase plans for day-to-day products and services. Casual employees are eligible to receive payment in lieu of benefits and/or vacation.
• Inclusive and Diverse Workforce - Were committed to fostering an environment that celebrates all dimensions of diversity and ensures everyone can develop to their full potential participate freely in society and live with respect dignity and freedom from discrimination. Our robust Inclusion Diversity Equity and Accessibility program continues to grow and has been recognized by the United Nations and many other organizations for our leadership.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Reporting to the Counsel Labour and Employment Law provides confidential legal and administrative support including drafting or preparing correspondence legal documents and various court documents for the Counsel and Senior Associate Counsel and administrative and management of legal practice.

WHAT YOULL BE DOING

Drafts and/or prepares agreements contracts correspondence and other documentation pertaining to labour and employment matters including HRTO WSIB/WSIAT and OLRB forms and pleadings Statements of Defence and various court documents relative to claims against the Regional Corporation and York Regional Police.
Assists in drafting and in the preparation of confidential correspondence documents and reports.
Maintains filing system precedents etc. and updates records and lists to ensure accuracy; files correspondence reports and other documents in accordance with Regional standards and assists with records management (Versatile/eDocs).
Produces and distributes documents ensuring security and confidentiality of information.
Acts as the communications link between Counsel and cross-department staff outside agencies and the public.
Participates in meetings staff committees and work groups as assigned.
Provides back-up coverage as required during the absences of other Legal Assistants/Law Clerks.

WHAT WERE LOOKING FOR

Successful completion of a post-secondary education in a Legal Assistant Program or equivalent approved combination of education and experience.
Minimum of five (5) years legal administrative experience in a litigation or labour and employment practice
Thorough knowledge of the preparation of various legal documents contracts agreements records and file systems and clerical administrative practices.
Knowledge of and demonstrated ability in corporate core competencies including customer service communication teamwork initiative/self-management and accountability and flexibility/adaptability.
Computer literacy utilizing MS Office software applications and Westlaw and/or research databases.
Demonstrated ability to research/investigate issues and resolve problems.