Articling Student

Description:

The OSSTF/FEESO legal department specializes in education labour law on behalf of 60,000

English and French education workers who are employees of school boards, universities and

other educational institutions in Ontario. Articling work would involve litigation and legal support

in the areas of: Grievance Arbitration, Professional Regulatory complaints, Labour Board

matters, Human Rights, Employment Standards, Workers' Safety and Insurance, Long Term

Disability, Occupational Health and Safety, Civil Litigation, Pensions and Collective Bargaining.

OSSTF encourages applications from students with a demonstrated interest in union side labour

law.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (not listed in order of priority)

• Draft legal submissions, administrative tribunal applications and responses, as well as

pleadings and facts.

• Interview witnesses and grievors.

• Regularly accompany our lawyers to hearings before administrative tribunals and courts.

• Conduct legal research.

• Appear at grievance arbitrations and before various administrative tribunals.

PART II – POSITION REQUIREMENTS

• Academic achievement and a demonstrated interest in union-side labour law.

• Students who demonstrate initiative and self-reliance.

• Ability to communicate in a sensitive and courteous manner with members, office staff,

stakeholders and general public.

• Ability to meet tight deadlines and to work under pressure while effectively managing

multiple projects/tasks of varying complexities.

• Understanding of and commitment to confidentiality.

• Bilingualism (English & French) would be considered an asset.

EDUCATION, TECHNICAL SKILLS AND CERTIFICATION

• Competitive compensation [as per the collective agreement] for this ten (10) month

contract, with additional benefits.