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Employment Lawyer & Labour Lawyer | Aurora

Zeilikman Law: Aurora’s Trusted Source for Labour Lawyers, Employment Lawyers & Litigation

Trusted and experienced labour & employment lawyers resolving complex legal challenges for small to midsized businesses, trade unions, and employees in Aurora

Our practice advises Aurora’s business owners, corporate executives, trade union leaders, and individual workers on all facets of provincial and federal employment law, and labour relations law.

With more than 1,300 businesses representing approximately 150 major industries, head offices for several multinational corporations, and a strong entrepreneurial community, the Town of Aurora is a bustling centre of business activity in York Region. But when legal disputes or complaints emerge between employees and employers, business partners, or unions and companies, you need dedicated, experienced legal counsel to guide and represent you, and protect your rights.

Employment & Labour Lawyers in Aurora

Zeilikman Law advises clients on a wide range of employment and labour law matters including:

  • Wrongful and constructive dismissals 

  • Human rights violations and sexual harassment

  • Occupational health, safety, and disability claims

  • Collective bargaining agreements

  • Employee privacy and human rights issues

Get the peace of mind you need that only experience provides

With over 30,000 local workers in the Town of Aurora, many of whom work for small to midsize businesses, workplace disputes and terminations do occur. Zeilikman Law’s experienced legal team provides individual workers and professionals with innovative, practical legal advice and results-oriented representation.

If you have a question about labour law, employment law, your rights or your business’s rights, give us a call. Let us put our knowledge and dedication to work for you!

Legal Receptionist

Zeilikman Law is an employment law firm located in Vaughan, Ontario. We are looking to hire a legal receptionist to join our firm. Preference will be given to candidates who have experience working as a receptionist at another law firm.

Location: Vaughan, Ontario.

Start Date: Immediately.

Hours: Monday to Friday, 9 am to 5 pm. Full time. In-person only. This is not a remote work position.

Wages: 35,000 to 40,000 per year.

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Manage our firm’s multi-line telephone system to receive incoming calls.  Screen incoming telephone call inquiries to determine the nature of the telephone call and provide standard information related to our legal services.  Take and deliver messages and route incoming telephone calls to the appropriate staff person.
  • Answer general inquiries coming from the firm’s social media and website email.
  • Welcome in-person visitors upon arrival.  Direct visitors to the appropriate staff person and / or office or boardroom.
  • Organize in-person visitor schedule to prevent overlap and multiple bookings.
  • Receive, sort, and distribute daily mail and deliveries.
  • Arrange for couriers.
  • Keep front reception, kitchenette area and boardroom tidy.
  • Perform various clerical duties such as filing, photocopying, and faxing on an as-needed basis.
  • Process client or other payments.
  • May be asked to run minor errands outside of office such as attending post office to arrange a courier or pick up mail.
  • May be asked to assist other law clerks or lawyers of the firm as required and as appropriate.
  • Any other basic administrative duties or tasks as deemed appropriate.

Required Skills:

  • Basic knowledge of general office procedures including filing, faxing, and printing and copying.
  • Basic word processing computer skills.
  • Proficient in receptionist and telephone practices, etiquette, and decorum.
  • Professional attitude and appearance.
  • Excellent organizational skills.
  • Positive customer service attitude is a must.
  • Must be able to maintain confidential and sensitive information.

Education and Experience:

  • Highschool diploma or equivalent.
  • 1 – 2 years’ experience in an office setting with an emphasis in accounting, reception or clerical work is required.   We would prefer experience in a law firm environment.

Applications for this position should be sent via email to jennifer@zeilikmanlaw.com. All applications should include a cover letter, resume and at least two references. Only successful candidates will be contacted.