Administrative Assistant

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Date: Mar 6, 2026

Location: Toronto, ON, CA

Company: Hydro One Networks Inc

51367 - Toronto - Regular

Hiring Salary Range: $56,950.00-73,700.00 / year

Hydro One is proud to be the largest electricity transmission and distribution provider in Ontario, serving nearly 1.5 million customers. We have a long history in the industry with our roots dating back over 110 years to 1906. Since then, we have worked to grow and evolve to meet the changing needs of our customers and communities across Ontario. Today, we’re focused on providing exceptional customer service and ensuring we are building safe communities where we live, work and play.

It’s an exciting time to join the team at Hydro One!

Job Function:

Prepare and/or process non-routine correspondence, legal documentation, and forms (ie, court pleadings, motion records, appeal books, factums, case briefs, contracts, opinions, construction liens, summons to witnesses, labour and employment materials, Executive Approvals, Memoranda to the Board, Statutory declarations, etc.), received through shorthand, dictaphone, long-hand notes, or transmitted via the personal computer. Liaise with internal and external groups as necessary, ie other Business Units, Courts, Government Agencies, Law firms, process servers, etc. to arrange court dates, obtain rulings, arrange property and corporate searches, follow up on the status of agreements, serve documents, etc. Prepare supervisors' (instructing lawyers') expense reports and time sheets, requisition cheques, compile various monthly reports, assemble material and organize backup information as requested. Perform routine compiling, processing and maintenance of information required by supervisor(s) eg, time sheets, vacation logs, etc. Maintain referral and follow-up control logs to track work in progress, as per departmental procedures.

Job Description:

- Prepare and/or process non-routine correspondence, legal documentation, and forms (ie, court pleadings, court motion records, factums, appeal books, case briefs contracts, opinions, construction liens, summons to witnesses, labour and employment materials, Executive Approvals, Memoranda to the Board, Statutory declarations, etc.), received through shorthand, dictaphone, long-hand notes or transmitted via the personal computer. Check for accuracy according to format and procedure, signing authorities, identification of parties, application of the Corporate seal, terminology, etc. Sign routine correspondence as specified by Supervisor (Instructing Lawyers).

- Liaise with internal and external groups as necessary, ie other Business Units, Courts, Government Agencies, Law firms, etc. to arrange court dates, arrange for examinations for discovery, obtain rulings, arrange property and corporate searches, follow up on the status of agreements, serve pleadings and other documents, etc.

- Prepare supervisors' expense reports and time sheets, requisition cheques, compile various monthly reports, assemble material and organize backup information as requested.

- Perform routine compiling, processing and maintenance of information required by supervisor(s) eg, time sheets, vacation logs, etc. Refer to various Company manuals and guidelines, such as the Organizational Authority Register, MPPP's as required.

- Maintain supervisors' calendar re meetings, court dates, arbitrations, appointments, etc. Answer calls to supervisor(s), taking messages as required. Provide information to callers in subject areas agreed on with supervisor(s) and within bounds of confidentiality guidelines. Respond to telephone and personal inquiries, determine nature of request and respond appropriately. Establish with supervisor (s), priorities and schedules for ongoing work programs incorporating new work into schedules. Consult with supervisor or others for advice and direction as necessary.

- Maintain referral and follow-up control logs to track work in progress, as per departmental procedures. Refer requests for action to other staff in Division and/or Company, based on knowledge of organization, and consistent with confidentiality restrictions.

- Process incoming and outgoing mail, sorting and distributing as necessary noting priorities, searching files, records, etc. to locate supporting information for supervisor, arranging for taxis, couriers, as necessary.

- Set up and maintain supervisors' working files in accordance with Records Management policies and guidelines, retrieving materials as required. Maintain various administrative manuals. Prepare and maintain precedent files.

- Make all necessary meeting, conference, seminar and travel arrangements including accommodation, refreshments, advances, travel documents and preparing of handouts. Ensure that supervisor has all required reference materials for meetings.

- Perform other duties as required.

At Hydro One we understand that the success and strength of our business rests with our people. When we develop their skills, we are investing in both their success and ours. To secure the best talent, we seek to create a workforce that reflects the diverse populations of the communities where we live and work and to create a culture based on safety, innovation and inclusiveness.

We are honoured to be recognized by Forbes in its list of Canada’s Best Employers for 2026.

Thank you for considering a career with Hydro One, we welcome applications from all qualified candidates. If you are having difficulty using our online application system and you need an accommodation due to a disability, please email careers@hydroone.com. Hydro One will provide reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities in the job application process.

Please note this email is only for accommodation requests. Resumes sent to this email address will not be considered.

"Employer of the year 2026"

Deadline: March 23, 2026

The base salary for this role considers a variety of factors, including candidates' knowledge, skills, experience, education, and any applicable collective agreement requirements for union-represented positions. Hydro One provides an extensive offering of programs to promote a culture of safety, wellbeing, inclusivity, and sustainability to enable our employees to be the best version of themselves. For management roles, compensation is based on the principle of pay-for performance compensation philosophy, and the amount of annual adjustments and incentive payments depends on how well you and the company perform (subject to plan terms). We encourage open dialogue about compensation with our Talent Acquisition Team, who can provide more detailed information specific to this role.

This posting is for an existing vacancy.

Hydro One uses AI tools to assist in the screening and assessing candidates for this role. Our use of AI does not replace human decision-making.

We thank all applicants for their interest in a career at Hydro One; however, only those candidates who are selected for an interview will be contacted.

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