Associate Lawyer - Family Law

Falder Law; Sarnia; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Falder Law in Ontario seeks an experienced Family Lawyer to establish and lead our Family Law practice. This role offers an entrepreneurial opportunity to build relationships, develop a portfolio, and shape the future of a growing firm.

You will manage a broad range of matters, including divorce, parenting, support, and property division, while drafting pleadings and representing clients in negotiations and court proceedings.

Qualifications

• Membership in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario.
• Minimum three years' experience practising Family Law in Ontario.
• Ability to independently manage a family law caseload.
• Strong advocacy, negotiation, and dispute-resolution skills.
• Excellent legal research, drafting, analytical, and organizational abilities.
• Exceptional communication skills with a client-focused approach and ADR experience including mediation.

Responsibilities

• Manage divorce and separation matters.
• Handle parenting and decision-making responsibilities.
• Oversee child and spousal support and property division.
• Draft pleadings, affidavits, financial statements, and agreements.
• Represent clients in negotiations, mediations, and court proceedings.
• Collaborate with colleagues across practice areas to provide comprehensive solutions.

Skills

Advocacy

Negotiation

Dispute resolution

Client communication

Legal research

Drafting

Education

Lawyer licensed in Ontario

Job description

About the job:

Build and Lead Our Family Law Services

As part of our continued growth, we are seeking an experienced Family Lawyer to establish and lead Family Law services within our practice. This is a unique opportunity for an entrepreneurial lawyer who is excited by the prospect of building a practice, developing long-term client relationships, and shaping the future of a growing firm.

While our firm has an established reputation in Corporate and Commercial Law, Employment Law, Wills and Estates, Estate Administration, Residential and Commercial Real Estate, and Notary Services; Family Law represents an important new chapter in our strategic growth. Joining our firm means becoming part of a team that values collaboration, integrity, and genuine relationships.

About the Opportunity:

This is more than a traditional associate role. We are looking for someone who enjoys taking ownership, values client relationships, and is motivated by the opportunity to develop a thriving Family Law portfolio within a well-established firm.

Key Responsibilities

Manage a broad range of family law matters, including:

• Divorce and separation
• Parenting and decision-making responsibility
• Child and spousal support
• Property division
• Domestic contracts
• Represent clients in negotiations, mediations, case conferences, settlement conferences, motions, and court proceedings.
• Provide practical, strategic, and compassionate legal advice tailored to each client's circumstances.
• Draft pleadings, affidavits, financial statements, agreements, correspondence, and other legal documents.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships through exceptional service and communication.
• Collaborate with colleagues across our Corporate, Employment, Real Estate, and Wills and Estates practice areas to provide comprehensive legal solutions for clients.

Qualifications:

The successful candidate will have:

• Membership in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario.
• A minimum of three years' experience practising Family Law in Ontario.
• Demonstrated ability to independently manage a family law caseload.
• Strong advocacy, negotiation, and dispute resolution skills.
• Excellent legal research, drafting, analytical, and organizational abilities.
• Exceptional communication skills with a client-focused approach.
• Experience with family court procedures and alternative dispute resolution (ADR), including mediation.