The Workplace Safety and Insurance Appeals Tribunal (WSIAT) is a highly specialized adjudicative tribunal that hears appeals of final decisions of the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board.
We are looking for a motivated professional for the position of TCO Lawyer Level 1, in the Tribunal Counsel Office. In this role you will provide legal advice, commensurate with experience, in relation to WSIAT appeals and to the entire Tribunal for general corporate matters affecting WSIAT's day-to-day operations.
About the job
Working with a small, collegial group of lawyers, the position requires:
• Appearing as neutral legal counsel at Tribunal hearings on request from WSIAT Adjudicators to advise and assist with questioning witnesses, interpreting Tribunal policy, procedures and practice and making neutral submissions (either orally or written) on complex points of law or novel issues
• Providing support for the WSIAT's own adjudication, including conducting pre-hearing and post-hearing inquiries and acting as a legal resource for WSIAT staff
• Providing legal advice and training for WSIAT corporate functions including labour and employment issues, contracts and procurement, accessibility, security, privacy and overall corporate governance issues
• Representing the Tribunal in judicial review applications and various court-related matters
• Representing and helping to build the public presence of the Tribunal at external public speaking engagements, membership in external groups and internal governmental events
What you bring to the team
Mandatory requirements
• Licensed to practice law by the Law Society of Ontario
• Proficiency in English at the advanced level
Knowledge Skills:
• Knowledge and experience in the practice of Ontario workplace safety and insurance law
• Knowledge of principles of Canadian administrative law and experience in the practice of Canadian administrative law, including appearing before provincial or federal administrative tribunals
• Labour and employment law experience is an asset
• Experience with government procurement and corporate governance is an asset
• Experience with litigation in Ontario courts, including drafting and appearing on applications for judicial review, motions, actions and discoveries is an asset
Communication and Interpersonal Skills:
• Ability to act in a neutral role in WSIAT hearings
• Tact, sensitivity to concerns of injured workers and employers
• Advanced written and oral communication skills
Analytical and Organizational Skills:
• Work requires the ability to identify/analyze complex legal and medical issues, interpret legislation, regulations and policies, and prepare/present legal arguments at hearings and in court and provide practical legal advice to corporate clients
How to Apply:
How to Apply:
Please follow these directions:
1. Please submit your resume and cover letter through our online
WSIAT Career Centre2. Customize your cover letter and resume to the qualifications listed on the job ad. Using concrete examples, please show how you demonstrated the requirements for this job.
3. If you require accommodation for a disability during any stage of the recruitment process, please notify us, confidentially, at Recruitment@wsiat.ca. Recruitment staff will contact you within 48 hours.
4. Background Check: As a precondition of employment, the WSIAT requires that the final external candidate for this position, prior to commencing employment, is required to undergo both a criminal record and social media search. Other types of background checks may also be requested such as education verification and professional credential validation.
Remember: The deadline to apply is , 2026 11:59 pm EDT. Late applications will not be accepted. We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for further screening or an interview will be contacted.
Your personal information is being collected and will be used to determine your qualifications for employment with the Workplace Safety and Insurance Appeals Tribunal (WSIAT). The WSIAT Career Centre is an authorized common service in accordance with s. 6 of the Ministry of Government Services Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. M.25 and this collection of personal information is necessary to the proper administration of OPS Careers.
Please do not provide more personal information than what is asked of you. For example, do not include your social insurance number, photograph, or banking information, etc. with your application. We strongly encourage you not to provide us with information beyond that which is requested in the job posting. If you have any questions about the collection, use, disclosure, or retention of your personal information, please contact us.
The Workplace Safety and Insurance Appeals Tribunal is an inclusive employer.
Accommodation is available under the Ontario Human Rights Code.
Don't meet every qualification?
If you are excited about this position and meet most, but not all, of the listed qualifications, please still consider applying. We recognize that no one person might have every qualification in this job ad, and you just might be the right candidate!
How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility
We are building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage everyone interested in working with us to apply, including people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from all ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions.
Our hiring process is accessible, consistent with Ontario's
Human Rights Code and the
Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. We are working to prevent and remove barriers in our hiring processes and can offer
accommodation to address specific needs related to Code-protected grounds such as disability, family status and religion. For more information about accommodation during the hiring process please
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