Our client, a respected firm in Ottawa, is seeking an Employment Lawyer with 6+ years of experience to join its growing employment and labour law practice. This opportunity is ideal for a lawyer with strong experience in employment law, workplace investigations, wrongful dismissal matters, employment agreements, human rights issues, labour and workplace policies, and employer-side advisory work.
The successful candidate will advise a broad range of employers, organizations, and business clients on day-to-day workplace issues, risk management, employment disputes, and strategic employment matters. This role is well suited to a lawyer who is confident managing files independently, delivering practical legal advice, and supporting clients in a professional, responsive, and solutions-focused manner.
The successful candidate will work on a broad range of commercial and civil litigation files, advising businesses, institutions, and private clients through all stages of the litigation process. This role is best suited to a lawyer who is confident managing files independently, developing litigation strategy, handling client communication, and appearing before courts and tribunals in a professional and effective manner.
- Advise employers on a broad range of employment law matters, including terminations, workplace investigations, human rights issues, employment standards, and workplace policies
- Draft, review, and negotiate employment agreements, executive contracts, workplace policies, termination packages, and related employment documents
- Represent clients in wrongful dismissal claims, workplace disputes, mediations, hearings, and employment-related litigation
- Provide strategic legal advice on labour and employment risk management, employee relations, and compliance issues
- Support employers with workplace investigations, accommodation matters, and performance management issues
- Manage files from intake through resolution, including deadlines, client communication, legal research, and coordination with internal or external stakeholders
- Called to the Bar in Ontario and in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario
- Minimum 6 years of experience practicing in employment law and related workplace matters
- Strong drafting and advisory experience with employment agreements, workplace policies, and termination-related matters
- Experience handling employment disputes, wrongful dismissal matters, investigations, and employer-side advisory work
- Excellent communication, client service, and file management skills
- Competitive compensation package
- Opportunity to work on sophisticated employment and workplace law matters
- Strong platform for long-term career growth and practice development
- Supportive and collaborative professional environment
- Exposure to a broad client base and meaningful employer-side work
For more information about this opportunity or your application, please contact The Proud RS at info@theproud.ca. All inquiries will be handled with professionalism and discretion.
Compensation listed is intended as a general guide for candidates with the stated level of experience. Final salary may vary based on overall fit, depth of experience, technical strength, and, where applicable, client following or book of business.
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