Employment Lawyer & Labour Lawyer | Scarborough

Zeilikman Law: Scarborough'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 Scarborough

Employment & Labour Lawyers in Scarborough

Zeilikman Law specializes in advising its Scarborough clients on a diverse range of legal matters including:

Wrongful dismissals, human rights violations, and sexual harassment
Representing and negotiating for professionals in matters of discipline for several professions
Workplace group coverage and short- and long-term disability benefits

As a part of Toronto – Canada’s largest urban centre and the fourth-largest in North America – Scarborough has seen a shift toward a retail- and service-oriented economy in recent years. With a culturally diverse population totalling nearly 600,000, and a thriving business landscape comprised of an estimated 14,335 businesses, Scarborough continues to develop as a community that fosters jobs and business development growth.

When employment and labour law disputes arise between business partners, between employees and employers, or between colleagues, you need an experienced and creative litigation team on your side to resolve arguments and protect your rights.

Defending Employees & Employers in Scarborough

Zeilikman Law is well-known across southern Ontario for its expertise and its track record representing individuals and small to medium-size businesses (SMBs) engaged in complex employment and labour disputes. We understand the challenges SMBs face, and we know how to resolve arguments amicably while defending our clients’ rights.

Choose the right law firm to represent your Scarborough business

Zeilikman Law will help you safely navigate your way through a wide range of labour and employment law-related challenges including wrongful dismissals, sexual harassment at work complaints, and navigating collective bargaining agreements, to successfully representing professionals in employment- or disciplinary-related disputes, denial of short- and long-term disability coverage arguments and more.

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.