Junior Commercial Litigation Lawyer (3-5 years experience) for suitable Entrepreneurial Applicant with practice, marketing and administrative aptitude who seeks to build a practice and grow with us.
Skillsets & Experience Sought:
- Keen analytical, drafting, advocacy, research, computer literacy, organizational, written and oral communication abilities;
- Superior social and interpersonal skills capable of cordial interactions with staff and lawyers, and respectful interactions with clients, opposing counsel, courts and tribunals;
- Deep appreciation of professional ethics;
- Ability to work both collaboratively on site in a cordial Boutique Environment at our downtown Toronto offices with some flexibility for remote working as necessary, with senior, intermediate and junior lawyers as well as independently;
- Intimate acquaintance with the Ontario Rules of Civil Procedure and Practice
Directions honed on motions and in court;
- Strong academic achievements at a top- ranking law school;
- Ability to adapt to a wide variety of practice areas, with flexibility to develop individually preferred practice areas as exemplified on our website;
- Interest in participating in and building a Commercial Litigation and/or Specialty
Insurance Practice (whether in court, in arbitration or as appropriate, before administrative bodies) with a developed marketing plan and a commitment to participate actively to our web presence through our web marketing platform;
- Involvement in the new client/file intake process, including drafting retainer agreements; drafting marketing or advertising material for legal services, including law firm website content; and regularly blogging and / or writing on matters of interest to potential clients of legal services;
- Ability to meet a deadline and who will demonstrate organizational ability in the maintenance with us of our joint Commercial Litigation File List;
- Respectful adherence to public health recommendations absent compelling medical or religious grounds for exemptions to which we are able to accommodate in our work environment;
- Competence in at least one other language other than English is an asset, though not a requirement, and candidates from minority and diverse populations are welcome.
Apply in Confidence with resume to Nancy Napolitano. We thank all applicants for their replies, but we regret we will not be able to reply or grant an interview to all applicants.
Compensation Opportunities are either a) Salaried; or, b) Salaried & Performance Based; or c) Solely
Performance Based. “Performance Based” compensation is based on a share of Billed and Recovered
Fees. Salaried position: $100,000+; with enhanced potential Compensation with options b) and c).
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $88,390.00-$100,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Vision care
Schedule:
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Toronto, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Licence/Certification:
- Certificate of Standing (preferred)
Work Location: In person
