TCO LAWYER LEVEL 2
Organization: Workplace Safety and Insurance Appeals Tribunal
City: Toronto, ON
Job Term: 1 Permanent
Compensation Group: Lawyers Compensation Plan
Job Code: Lawyer 2
Salary Range: $156,042 - $205,975 per annum
Hours of work: Minimum of 36 ¼ hours / week
Language of Position(s): English
Posting Status: Open
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 2, in the Tribunal Counsel Office. In this role you will provide legal advice in relation to WSIAT appeals and to the entire Tribunal for general corporate matters affecting WSIAT’s day-to-day operations.
What can I expect to do in this role?
Working with a small, collegial group of lawyers, the position requires:
- Representing the Tribunal in judicial review applications and various court-related matters
- 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
- 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
- Representing and helping to build the public presence of the Tribunal at external public speaking engagements, membership in external groups and internal governmental events
How do I qualify for this role?
Mandatory
- Licensed to practice law by the Law Society of Ontario
- Proficiency in English at the advanced level
Knowledge Skills:
- Significant experience with litigation in Ontario courts, including drafting and appearing on applications for judicial review
- Knowledge of principles of Canadian administrative law and experience in the practice of Canadian administrative law, including appearances before provincial or federal administrative tribunals
- Knowledge and experience in the practice of Ontario workplace safety and insurance law is an asset
- Labour and employment law experience is an asset
- Experience with government procurement and corporate governance 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/analyse 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
Additional Information:
Address: 505 University Avenue, Toronto
Posted on: November 10, 2025
For INTERNAL candidates, please follow these directions:
- Please log onto your ADP account and select Myself>Talent>Career Centre.
- 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.
- If you require accommodation for a disability during any stage of the recruitment process, please notify us, confidentially, at recruitment@wsiat.ca [recruitment@wsiat.ca]. Recruitment staff will contact you within 48 hours.
For EXTERNAL candidates, please follow these directions:
- Please submit your resume and cover letter through our online WSIAT Career Centre [https://workforcenow.adp.com/mascsr/default/mdf/recruitment/recruitment.html?cid=51a67229-1346-4448-863e-d9637cc9109b&ccId=19000101_000001&lang=en_CA]
- 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.
- If you require accommodation for a disability during any stage of the recruitment process, please notify us, confidentially, at recruitment@wsia.ca [recruitment@wsia.ca]. Recruitment staff will contact you within 48 hours.
Remember: The deadline to apply is November 24, 2025, 11:59 pm EST. Late applications will not be accepted. We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for further screening or an interview will be contacted.
The Workplace Safety and Insurance Appeals Tribunal is an inclusive employer.
Accommodation is available under the Ontario Human Rights Code.
All Ontario Public Service external job advertisements are posted in English and French. To confirm the language requirements of a job, check the "language of position" information at the top of each job ad. For all positions, candidates will be assessed in English, the business language of the Ontario Public Service. For English/French designated bilingual positions, candidates will also be assessed through French-language proficiency testing.
Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario sont affichées en anglais et en français. Pour connaître les exigences linguistiques, vérifiez les renseignements sur la « langue du poste » figurant dans le haut de chaque offre d'emploi. Pour tous les postes, l'évaluation des candidates et candidats se fera en anglais, la langue usuelle de la fonction publique de l'Ontario. En ce qui concerne les postes désignés bilingues, la maîtrise du français des candidates et candidats sera également évaluée.
