Administrative Assistant
University of Toronto
Toronto, ON, Canada
CAD 60,237-77,035 / year
Administrative Assistant
Date Posted: 06/05/2026
Req ID: 48440
Faculty/Division: Henry N.R. Jackman Faculty of Law
Department: Henry N.R. Jackman Faculty of Law
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)
Position Number: 00033290
Existing Vacancy: Yes
Description:
About us:
The Henry N.R. Jackman Faculty of Law is one of the oldest professional faculties at the University of Toronto. Today, it is one of the world's great law schools. Jackman Law's rich academic programs are complemented by its many legal clinics and public interest programs. Jackman Law is housed in the elegant, state-of-the-art Jackman Law Building, alongside two historic buildings, Flavelle House and Falconer Hall, on the St. George Campus in downtown Toronto.
Your opportunity:
Law in Action Within Schools (LAWS) is an award-winning education engagement and support program for high school students facing barriers to postsecondary access. Founded in 2005 by the HenryN.R. Jackman Faculty of Law, LAWS exposes program participants to legal thinking and the justice system through workshops, mentorship and employment programs. LAWS is a partnership between Jackman Law, Osgoode Hall Law School at York University, and the Lincoln Alexander School of Law at Toronto Metropolitan University and is delivered at designated Toronto District School Board high schools.
Under the general direction of the LAWS Director, the incumbent is responsible for supporting program activities and providing administrative support.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Liaising with contacts to ensure consistent administration procedures are followed
- Updating and maintaining records
- Determining logistical details and activities for events and/or programming
- Tracking the financial status of accounts
- Writing routine documents and correspondence
- Generating reports
- Scanning, filing and copyingdocuments
- Editing content for brochures, newsletters, websites and/or handbooks
Essential Qualifications:
- College diploma (2 years) or acceptable combination of equivalent education and experience
- Minimum two years of recent and related administrative experience, preferably within an education or community outreach setting
- Experience providing program and administrative support
- Experience with drafting correspondence and reports
- Experience reconciling and monitoring program accounts
- Experience editing promotional and informational content and maintaining information on digital platforms
- Experience coordinating logistical details and activities for events or programs
- Excellent time management, organizational and problem-solving skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively
- Proven ability to exercise strong judgement, tact, initiative and diplomacy
- Ability to work independently as well as part of a team
- Strong commitment to accuracy with demonstrated attention to detail
- Demonstrated ability to organize work and successfully meet deadlines with competing priorities and interruptions
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (e.g. Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Demonstrated commitment to postsecondary access, community outreach, and equity, diversity and inclusion
Assets (Nonessential):
- Familiarity with Henry N.R. Jackman Faculty of Law policies and programs considered an asset
- Knowledge and understanding of the legal community and profession
To be successful in this role you will be:
- Approachable
- Diligent
- Multi-tasker
- Organized
- Possess a positive attitude
- Tactful
- Team player
Closing Date: 06/18/2026, 11:59PM ET
Employee Group: USW
Appointment Type: Budget - Continuing
Schedule: Full-Time
Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone:
USW Pay Band 07 -- $60,237. with an annual step progression to a maximum of $77,035. Pay scale and job class assignment is subject to determination pursuant to the Job Evaluation/Pay Equity Maintenance Protocol.
Job Category: Administrative / Managerial
Recruiter: Jasmin Olarte
Lived Experience Statement
Candidates who are members of Indigenous, Black, racialized and 2SLGBTQ+ communities, persons with disabilities, and other equity deserving groups are encouraged to apply, and their lived experience shall be taken into consideration as applicable to the posted position.
Job descriptions are available upon request for internal applicants.
Diversity Statement
The University of Toronto embraces Diversity and is building a culture of belonging that increases our capacity to effectively address and serve the interests of our global community. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, Black and racialized persons, women, persons with disabilities, and people of diverse sexual and gender identities. We value applicants who have demonstrated a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and recognize that diverse perspectives, experiences, and expertise are essential to strengthening our academic mission.
As part of your application, you will be asked to complete a brief Diversity Survey. This survey is voluntary. Any information directly related to you is confidential and cannot be accessed by search committees or human resources staff. Results will be aggregated for institutional planning purposes. For more information, please see http://uoft.me/UP.
Accessibility Statement
The University strives to be an equitable and inclusive community, and proactively seeks to increase diversity among its community members. Our values regarding equity and diversity are linked with our unwavering commitment to excellence in the pursuit of our academic mission.
The University is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). As such, we strive to make our recruitment, assessment and selection processes as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as required for applicants with disabilities.
If you require any accommodations at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact uoft.careers@utoronto.ca.
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