Senior Associate Lawyer – Employment Litigation (Greater …, Greater Toronto Area

Senior Associate Lawyer – Employment Litigation (3+ Years) Toronto | Employment & Workplace Litigation | Hybrid Minted Search Group partners with 50+ leading mid-sized law firms across North America. We believe legal professionals do their best work when their skills, values, and long-term goals align with the right platform. Our client, a highly regarded Toronto employment and workplace litigation boutique, is seeking an Associate Lawyer with 3+ years of employment litigation experience to join its growing team. This is an excellent opportunity for a lawyer looking for high-quality advocacy work, direct client exposure, and a modern compensation structure within an entrepreneurial and cooperative environment. The firm has built a strong reputation in workplace disputes and receives consistent referral work from professionals, executives, and sophisticated individual clients. The practice is primarily plaintiff-side employment litigation , with exposure to broader workplace, disability, and business-related disputes. The Practice / File Exposure Lawyers at the firm work on a broad range of matters including: ➡️ Wrongful Dismissal & Constructive Dismissal Claims ➡️ Executive Compensation, Bonus & Severance Disputes ➡️ Human Rights, Workplace Harassment & Discrimination Matters ➡️ Long-Term Disability (LTD) Litigation ➡️ Restrictive Covenants & Employment Agreement Disputes ➡️ Workplace Investigations & Sensitive Workplace Conflict Matters ➡️ Partnership, Compensation & Business-Related Workplace Disputes This chance is ideal for a lawyer who enjoys a mix of advocacy, strategy, negotiation, and relationship-building — particularly someone who values sophisticated work without the traditional Bay Street structure. Key Responsibilities ➡️ Manage employment litigation matters from intake through resolution ➡️ Conduct client meetings and provide practical, strategic legal advice ➡️ Draft pleadings, applications, demand letters, mediation briefs, motion materials, and settlement documentation ➡️ Attend mediations, motions, hearings, discoveries, and settlement conferences ➡️ Work directly with clients on sensitive workplace and career-impacting matters ➡️ Collaborate closely with senior lawyers on litigation strategy and complex disputes ➡️ Participate in business development, networking, and long-term practice growth ➡️ Maintain strong file management and litigation timelines Qualifications ➡️ 3+ years of employment litigation experience (plaintiff-side strongly preferred) ➡️ Member in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario ➡️ Strong experience with wrongful dismissal, human rights, workplace disputes, and employment litigation ➡️ Excellent written advocacy and client communication skills ➡️ Comfortable managing files independently while working collaboratively within a boutique team ➡️ Strong relationship-building skills and an interest in long-term career growth ➡️ Business development interest or potential considered an asset What the Firm Offers ➡️ Competitive compensation with strong earning potential ➡️ Hybrid flexibility and a modern working environment ➡️ Sophisticated, interesting advocacy work ➡️ Direct mentorship and meaningful responsibility ➡️ A highly collaborative, entrepreneurial team culture ➡️ Long-term growth opportunities within a respected boutique platform Interested in learning more? Let’s connect. No pressure, just possibilities. Apply on Kit Job: kitjob.ca/job/2otcut