Ross & McBride LLP is Hamilton’s largest law firm with a rich history of commitment to our clients and our community. We pride ourselves on offering a full-service menu of innovative and intelligent legal services to individuals, businesses, and institutions throughout our community and beyond.

Our Employment/Human Rights Department is looking to hire a full-time legal assistant to work on the administrative support team to Wade Poziomka, our human rights partner. 

Qualifications

• Minimum 1+ years’ experience in the area of Employment Law. Knowledge of Human Rights Law would be an asset
• Experience dealing with both employees and employers and/or clients

Skills

• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to streamline processes, manage priorities to ensure all deadlines are met
• Ability to multi-task and complete work with great accuracy
• Work independently, follow instructions with minimal supervision, take initiative, and be efficient with time management 
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to compose emails and answer messages (both email and via phone)
• Ability to draft correspondence and legal documents
• Ability to schedule meetings and communicate effectively with clients, lawyers, and courts

• Competitive salaries
• Benefits package, which includes extended health, dental, and vision
• RRSP/DPSP program (matching up to $1500)
• Corporate gym membership

Please send your resume in confidence to Dawn Power, Office Manager, at dpower@rossmcbride.com.  Salary to be negotiated corresponding with the successful candidate’s experience. Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. 

We are committed to creating a more equitable, inclusive, and diverse firm and we strongly encourage applicants of all genders, ages, ethnicities, cultures, abilities, sexual orientations, and life experiences to apply.  Ross & McBride LLP welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. If you require accommodation in the application/interview process, please advise Dawn Power by contacting her at dpower@rossmcbride.com or by telephone at 905-667-6409.

If you don’t see yourself fully reflected in every job requirement listed on the posting above, we still encourage you to apply. Research has shown underrepresented groups often only apply when they feel 100% qualified. We are committed to creating a more equitable, inclusive, and diverse company and we strongly encourage applicants of all genders, ages, ethnicities, cultures, abilities, sexual orientations, and life experiences to apply.

Dawn Power

Office Manager

dpower@rossmcbride.com

905-667-6409