Associate Lawyer — Commercial / Corporate Finance (Toronto)

Allan | Law & Policy; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 108,000 - 132,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health spending account

Mentorship from founder

Strong training program

Job summary

Allan | Law & Policy in Toronto seeks an associate lawyer to join our team. The role offers hybrid work, with 2–3 days in our downtown Toronto office at 30 Adelaide, and a base salary of CAD 120,000 plus performance incentives.

You’ll work closely with our founder on team‑based files, including contract drafting, deal management and regulatory advisory work in energy, climate and transportation sectors. Open to any year of call with 3+ years preferred.

Qualifications

• Open to any year of call; 3+ years of experience preferred.
• Membership in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario.
• Background in regulatory, energy/climate, and corporate finance law.
• Experience in leasing is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the founder on team-based files, including contract drafting, deal management and regulatory advisory work.
• Hybrid role with 2–3 days per week in downtown Toronto office at 30 Adelaide.
• Receive very solid training and direct mentorship from the founder.
• Contribute to a collaborative, supportive team and ongoing professional growth.

Skills

Regulatory work

Corporate finance

Leasing experience

Energy regulation

Transportation electrification

Team collaboration

Regulatory compliance

Education

Law Society of Ontario membership

Called to the Ontario bar

Job description

Allan | Law & Policy is a Toronto-based boutique law, regulatory and policy firm advising cutting‑edge clients in the transportation, energy and climate sectors, with particular expertise in electric vehicles (EVs), EV charging and climate regulations and energy project finance. We're hiring an associate lawyer to join our team — this is an active vacancy for a new full‑time role.

The role is open to any year of call, though we expect candidates with 3+ years of experience will be best positioned for the work. This is a hybrid role with an expected 2–3 days per week in our downtown Toronto office at 30 Adelaide.

The work: You'll work closely with our founder on team‑based files, with a mix of contract drafting, deal management and regulatory advisory work. Files are interesting, varied and substantive — the kind of work you'd expect at a larger firm, but with direct exposure to our founder and clients.

What we're looking for:

• Membership in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario
• Highly organized and proactive
• Background in commercial or corporate finance law
• Genuine interest in regulatory work
• Flexibility, curiosity, and a drive to keep growing
• Someone who wants to be excellent at their craft and contributes to a collaborative, supportive team
• Energy, climate, or transportation electrification regulatory experience
• Leasing experience

What we offer:

• Compensation of CAD $120,000 base, plus a performance‑based incentive depending on experience
• Reasonable 1,400 billable hour target — we focus on the quality of the work and the client relationship
• Very solid training and direct mentorship from our founder— the kind that will help an ambitious candidate get to the next level
• Health spending account
• A collaborative, supportive team that genuinely values how we work together

Our hiring process: Because we review every application personally and do not use artificial intelligence to screen, assess, or select candidates, we will only contact candidates selected for an interview, but we thank any applicants for their interest. This position will be held open until the selected candidate is found.

Our commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion: Allan | Law & Policy is committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable, and accessible workplace where all team members feel valued and respected. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates, including Indigenous peoples, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, persons of all sexual orientations and gender identities, and others who may contribute to the diversity of our firm. Accommodations are available throughout the recruitment process in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and the Ontario Human Rights Code — please let us know if you require any accommodation.

To apply: Please apply directly through this LinkedIn posting.