Lawyer - Labour and Employment

Toronto, ON · Legal

Our Client	We are conducting a confidential search on behalf of a globally recognized international law firm with a market-leading Employment & Compensation Practice across North America and worldwide. Our client provides truly integrated, cross-border employment law counseling and litigation representation to multinational organizations. The firm advises on the full life cycle of employment matters — from market entry and expansion into new jurisdictions, to workforce deployment and restructuring, to high-stakes litigation in state and federal courts. Their practice is known for translating complex international labor and employment frameworks into commercially practical solutions for in-house counsel and senior leadership teams with global responsibilities. With a deeply collaborative culture spanning dozens of offices worldwide, our client leads sophisticated, multi-jurisdictional employment projects and regularly manages complex cross-border disputes. The firm is recognized for its commitment to professional excellence, diversity, and global teamwork.
Location	Toronto
Position Description	Our client is seeking an Associate to join its Labor & Employment Litigation practice. While the role will be integrated into a North American platform, the position will be based in Toronto. The successful candidate will work on a broad spectrum of employment matters, including: Litigation of multi-jurisdictional class and collective actions High-stakes and complex employment disputes Advisory work relating to workforce management, compliance, and cross-border employment issues Collaboration on global employment projects involving multiple offices and practice groups The role offers exposure to sophisticated domestic and international employment issues and the opportunity to work closely with culturally diverse, globally distributed teams. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and demonstrate strong commercial judgment in addition to litigation capability.
Qualifications	The ideal candidate will possess: 3–7 years of employment litigation experience Strong academic credentials Excellent analytical, research, writing, and advocacy skills Experience gained at a leading law firm within an employment litigation practice Experience handling complex, high-stakes matters; exposure to class or collective actions is an asset Admission and good standing with the applicable provincial bar (Ontario preferred for Toronto location) Demonstrated ability to work effectively within global, cross-cultural teams Candidates should be motivated, detail-oriented, and capable of managing multiple priorities in a sophisticated international practice environment.
How to Apply	Please e-mail your resume to apply@prestonlang.com quoting JO16708258 in the subject line.
	We thank you in advance for your application however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Lawyer - Labour and Employment

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