Do you want to work in an exciting, fast-paced, progressive environment? Lancaster House is Canada’s leading provider of conferences, information and analysis on labour, human rights and employment law. Our aim is to make a significant positive contribution to labour relations and the quality of Canadian work life. A dynamic and innovative company, Lancaster House provides its industry-leading information services in a variety of formats: on-line and in print, through audio conferences, live panels, and full-day hands-on skills training workshops. Our seminars are attended by lawyers, union representatives, human resources professionals, academics, and adjudicators across Canada. 

Join our team of professionals and discover what it’s like to work in a flexible, collegial atmosphere that encourages both personal and professional development.

Conference/Corporate Accounts Coordinator
Legal Editor/Conference Developer and Researcher
Full Time and Freelance Legal Editors

Overview

Lancaster House is Canada’s leading provider of conferences, information and analysis on labour, human rights and employment law. Our aim is to make a positive contribution to labour relations and the quality of Canadian work life. We are looking for an experienced, take-charge professional with excellent organizational and administrative skills to join our conference team.

Principal Duties

Conference Coordinator:

• Assist with negotiations for space contracts, conduct site inspections and book event space.
• Arrange food and beverage orders for each event, order supplies, reserve and research audiovisual equipment, make travel arrangements.
• Conduct competition research, create and revise room layouts for each event.
• Propose new ideas to improve the event planning and implementation process.
• Serve as liaison with vendors on event-related matters.
• Assist with managing on-site support, set-up and clean up for each event.
• Prepare and assist with the preparation of nametags, materials, notebooks, packages, gift bags, registration lists, seating cards, etc.
• Liaise with speakers, arrange and conducting conference calls as required.
  

Corporate Accounts Coordinator:

• Set up and maintain corporate client accounts as required.
• Perform monthly A/R reconciliation and follow up with corporate accounts as required.
• Maintain and update corporate accounts files, invoices and research.

Qualifications

• Post Secondary Education with a degree/diploma in Event Planning or equivalent (mandatory) and minimum one year previous related experience.

Skills

• Proficient using the latest versions of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access; ability to use mail merges; email and web searches.
• Excellent communication skills, including writing, proofreading skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills both in person and by phone, with high professionalism.
• Able to organize and prioritize numerous tasks and complete them on schedule.
• Team player and willing to help out and perform additional tasks when required.

Starting salary is $46,452.26 plus a competitive single benefits package.

If you enjoy interacting with people and have the great communication skills that we are looking for, then this may be the opportunity for you. Please email your cover letter and resume to Lan@lancasterhouse.com. The deadline for submissions is Friday, September 10, 2010. We thank all applicants; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Legal Editor/Conference Developer and Researcher
in Labour, Employment and Human Rights Law

Overview

Lancaster House is Canada’s leading provider of conferences, information and analysis on labour, human rights and employment law. Our aim is to make a positive contribution to labour relations and the quality of Canadian work life. A dynamic and innovative company, Lancaster House provides information services in a variety of formats: on-line and in print, through books and newsletters, and through audio conferences, live panels, and interactive workshops. Our seminars are attended by lawyers, union representatives, human resources professionals, academics, and adjudicators across Canada.

Principal Duties

• Prepare reviews and analyses of decisions and legislation.
• Develop ideas for conference programs and topics, based on research of case law, legislative developments, academic journals and trade publications.
• Write conference brochures and programme material.
• Liaise with speakers and advisory committees on current issues.

Qualifications

• LL.B. or J.D. (mandatory). Experience in the field of labour, employment and/or human rights law (preferred but not mandatory)

Skills

• Adept at formulating an overview, yet precise in matters of detail.
• Able to organize and prioritize numerous tasks and complete them on schedule.
• Capable of working independently while staying connected with colleagues.
• Proficient in MS Office Suite and Outlook, and in legal research using Quicklaw, CanLII and other legal databases.

Work Environment

• Collegial, intellectually stimulating environment, involved in socially significant work.

The successful candidate is likely to be an individual who has a strong interest in labour, employment and human rights law; possesses the ability to identify and analyze current trends and developments, and to interview leading practitioners and experts in the field; displays strong verbal and written communication skills; enjoys work that is creative as well as analytical; exhibits, to a marked degree, energy and empathy; and can work quickly and accurately while maintaining a sense of humour.

Starting salary is $60,000, or as commensurate with qualifications.

The ideal candidate is a lawyer with an interest in labour, employment and human rights law, and the analytical skills to critically review decisions and identify trends and developments.

Lancaster House offers the right candidate a unique way to use their education and skills in a collegial and intellectually stimulating environment.

Please email your cover letter and resume in MS Word format to vscott@lancasterhouse.com. We thank all applicants; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.