Blue J Legal

Office & Employee Events Manager

Blue J Legal$80K — $95K *
Business Services
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3+ years in office management, facilities, or workplace operations
  • Highly organized, proactive, and hands-on
  • Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills
  • Experience managing vendors and negotiating contracts
  • Ability to own and reconcile budgets accurately
  • Familiarity with workplace tools (e.g., Eden, Kisi, Float) is a plus
  • Proficiency with Google Workspace or Microsoft Office
  • First Aid/CPR certification preferred or willingness to obtain
  • Post-secondary education in business administration or equivalent experience

Responsibilities

  • Plan and organize quarterly company all-hands events at off-site venues
  • Coordinate catering and logistics for team events and celebrations
  • Manage employee experience for virtual and hybrid events
  • Track event budgets and reconcile spending against plans
  • Maintain office supplies and keep storage organized
  • Manage vendor relationships and on-site vendor coordination
  • Submit and track maintenance tickets for repairs and cleaning
  • Maintain first-aid supplies and emergency procedures documentation

Benefits

  • Competitive base salary and stock options
  • Collaborative and supportive team culture
  • Opportunities for professional growth in a fast-growing company
  • Access to resources for innovative initiatives
  • Workplace that values respect and fun in team dynamics
Full Job Description
A Note on Location

We're excited to connect with qualified candidates and sincerely appreciate everyone's interest in joining Blue J. This is an in office role, and candidates must be within commuting distance of Toronto, with the expectation of being in person 5 days a week at our Toronto office location. Candidates must be legally eligible to work in Canada.

The Opportunity

This role owns the day-to-day running of the Blue J office facilities, security, supplies and is the go-to operational resource for on-site employees. You'll keep the office safe, well-stocked, welcoming, and smoothly run, acting as the connective tissue between guests, vendors, and internal teams. You'll also coordinate quarterly company all-hands events at off-site venues and support in-office team celebrations throughout the year.

What You'll be Doing

Employee Events & Culture

  • Plan and organize quarterly company all-hands events at off-site venues, including venue sourcing, logistics, and vendor coordination
  • Coordinate catering and logistics for ad hoc team events, social gatherings, holiday celebrations, and milestone recognitions
  • Manage employee experience for virtual and hybrid company events for special holidays, learning sessions, new hires
  • Track event budgets and reconcile spend against plan for each event


Office Operations & Supplies

  • Maintain office and meeting-room supplies: place orders, monitor levels, and restock
  • Maintain the storage room, keeping it organized and stocked
  • Manage kitchen/pantry stocking and catering for meetings and in-office events.
  • Own company shipping and receiving
  • Manage vendor relationships (cleaning, repairs, supplies) and on-site vendors as needed


Facilities & Security

  • Submit and track tickets for repairs and cleaning
  • Serve as landlord / property-management liaison
  • Serve as point of contact for office access and desk-booking systems (Eden and Kisi)
  • Prepare quarterly office statistics reports on desk and meeting-room utilization.


Health & Safety

  • Own Joint Health & Safety Committee (JHSC) compliance responsibilities
  • Run quarterly JHSC meetings and monthly office inspections
  • Maintain first-aid supplies and emergency procedures


Documentation & Communications

  • Maintain the Office Handbook, keeping policies and procedures current.
  • Own office-wide communications (closures, maintenance notices, event announcements, etc.)


Budget & Reconciliation

  • Own month-end reconciliation of the office expense credit card.


Track and report against the office/facilities budget.

What You Offer Blue J

  • 3+ years in office management, facilities, or workplace operations
  • Highly organized, hands-on, and proactive, with strong follow-through on maintenance and logistics
  • Comfortable being the on-site face of the office for guests and staff, with excellent interpersonal and written communication skills
  • Demonstrated experience managing vendors and negotiating service contracts
  • Comfortable owning a budget and reconciling expenses accurately and on time
  • Familiarity with workplace tools (e.g., Eden, Kisi, Float) an asset
  • Proficiency with Google Workspace or Microsoft Office (Sheets/Excel, Docs/Word, Slides)
  • First Aid/CPR certification, or willingness to obtain, an asset
  • Post-secondary education in business administration or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
  • Expected to be in-office 5 days per week


What We Offer You

  • Competitive base salary, stock options, and benefits designed to support you and your family
  • A collaborative, ambitious, and supportive team that values innovation, respect, and fun
  • The excitement of a fast-growing, well-funded company with clear momentum, and the resources to back bold initiatives


The Core Values that Define Our Culture

  • We are customer-focused
  • We put the team interest before self-interest
  • We are pleasant and playful
  • We are open to better ideas
  • We move fast and fix things


What to Expect in the Interview Process

We anticipate a high volume of applicants for this role and are excited to grow our team. A human will review each application and get back to you as soon as possible. We appreciate your patience and look forward to connecting with you!

Interview Process

  • Chat with Nancy, Senior Talent Acquisition Manager
  • Meet Inez, Chief People Officer
  • Present your Case Study to the team
  • Meet Ben, our CEO


Compensation

The base pay range for this role is CA$80,000 - CA$95,000 per year.

Final compensation will be set fairly and thoughtfully based on experience, expertise, and alignment with the role's responsibilities. While all candidates are expected to bring directly relevant experience, the top of the range is typically reserved for individuals who demonstrate exceptional depth in the role's core competencies, a strong track record of impact in similar environments, and the ability to operate with a high degree of autonomy from day one.

How We Use AI in Our Hiring Process

To ensure transparency, we want candidates to know that Blue J uses AI-enabled tools within our applicant tracking system to help organize applications and highlight profiles that match the key requirements for each role.

AI does not make hiring decisions.

Every application is reviewed by a member of our Talent team, and all decisions throughout the process are made by humans.

We use these tools to support efficiency and consistency, not to replace human judgment and we're committed to a fair, thoughtful, and equitable experience for every candidate.

About Blue J Legal

Blue J Legal is a legal technology company that uses artificial intelligence to help lawyers and tax professionals make better decisions. The company's software is designed to analyze legal and tax issues and provide accurate and reliable answers to complex questions. Blue J Legal's software is used by law firms, accounting firms, and corporations to improve their decision-making processes and reduce their legal and tax risks. Blue J Legal was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.
Learn more about Blue J Legal
Size
50 employees
Industry
Founded
2015

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