Job Description

Legal Assistant – Labour & Employment (Construction)
Job #: 17006
Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Location: Toronto, ON
Salary: $75,000
Benefits: RRSP program, discretionary bonus
Remote Flexibility: Hybrid Remote Flexibility

The Opportunity

We are seeking a highly experienced Labour & Employment Legal Assistant with a strong background in construction labour law to support a busy, fast-paced labour lawyer. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a demanding, deadline-driven environment and takes pride in being proactive, organized, and consistently one step ahead.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Prepare and manage applications before the Ontario Labour Relations Board (OLRB), including:

  • Certification applications

  • Grievance referrals

  • Unfair labour practice applications

  • Jurisdictional dispute applications

• Provide high-level administrative and practice support to a senior labour lawyer

• Manage heavy diarization, deadline tracking, and proactive follow-ups

• Act as a gatekeeper to ensure deadlines are met through frequent reminders and organization

• Manage correspondence, filings, and document organization with accuracy and urgency

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Labour Law Legal Assistant, ideally in construction labour

• Hands-on experience with OLRB applications (required)

• Comfortable supporting a very busy lawyer with competing priorities

• Exceptionally organized, detail-oriented, and proactive

• Strong, stable work history

• Reliable, professional, and deadline-driven

HOW TO APPLY

Please submit your resume to reception@kentlegal.com, quoting job number 17006.