Associate Lawyer

Description:

Cavalluzzo LLP, a leading law firm committed to social justice, equity, and advocacy for working people, Indigenous rights, and equity-seeking groups across Canada, is hiring two Associate Lawyers with 2 to 5 years of post-call experience. This is a full-time, on-site position based in Toronto, Ontario.

Established in 1983, Cavalluzzo LLP is widely respected for its superior legal representation and progressive approach to complex legal issues. The firm serves a diverse clientele, including trade unions, non-unionized employees, Indigenous nations, professionals, and public/private sector organizations. Practice areas include labour, administrative, Charter, health, education, employment law, civil litigation, pensions, class actions, professional regulation, and more.

The selected candidates will play a critical role in upholding the firm’s mission by contributing to a wide range of legal services with a focus on advocacy, litigation, and regulatory law.

Key Practice Areas:

• Aboriginal Law and Indigenous Rights

• Labour Law

• Civil Litigation (including employment law and class actions)

• Professional Regulation

Additional areas of asset-level experience include:

• Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) matters

• Health care law

• Education law

• Construction labour union law

• Public, administrative, and constitutional law

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide expert legal counsel in one or more of the above areas

• Conduct legal research, draft legal documents, and provide oral and written advocacy

• Represent clients in courts, tribunals, regulatory bodies, or negotiation settings

• Collaborate within interdisciplinary teams and support broader firm goals

• Manage sensitive, confidential information with discretion

• Navigate complex case files while meeting deadlines and client expectations

Required Qualifications:

• Member in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario

• 2 to 5 years of relevant post-call legal experience

• Strong written and oral advocacy skills

• Advanced legal research, analytical, and drafting skills

• Professionalism, diligence, initiative, and client-oriented approach

• Strong organizational and time management skills

• Ability to work independently and in a collaborative team environment

• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and conflict resolution abilities

• Commitment to equity, inclusion, and social justice

• Fluency in French is strongly preferred

Why Join Cavalluzzo LLP:

• Work with one of Canada’s leading social justice law firms

• Engage in meaningful, high-impact legal work

• Be part of a diverse, respectful, and supportive work environment

• Opportunity to influence legal policies and protect human rights

• Collaborative and mission-driven culture