Business Lawyer (3-5 year call) – supporting new First Nations legal subscription program

Barriston LLP; Barrie; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated lawyer to join their collaborative team in Barrie, Ontario. This full-time position focuses on First Nations law, providing an exciting opportunity to support a new legal subscription program while working closely with Indigenous communities. The ideal candidate will have a solid background in business and real estate law, strong organizational and marketing skills, and a passion for building meaningful relationships. Join a firm that values diversity, equity, and inclusion, and offers a supportive work culture with competitive compensation and benefits. If you're ready to make a difference in the legal field, this role is for you.

Benefits

Annual salary

Bonus incentives

Group benefits

10 paid sick days

Annual vacation

Mentorship

Administrative support

Tech support

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of legal experience, preferably in business or real estate law.
• Member in good standing with Canadian Law Societies, willing to be called to the bar in ON.

Responsibilities

• Assist in initiating and supporting a First Nations legal subscription program.
• Support counsel with ongoing files and First Nations clients.

Skills

Indigenous law knowledge

Business law experience

Real estate law experience

Marketing skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Self-motivation

Flexibility in travel

Education

Law degree

Member of Canadian Law Society

Job description

Barriston LLP is one of Central Ontario's most recognized and collaborative groups of trusted advisors and counsellors. With a longstanding and active presence in the communities we serve, our full-service firm provides a broad range of legal services and expert counsel in multiple areas.

Barriston was the first B Corp certified law firm in Ontario. We are committed to a work culture that values meaningful work and delivers peace of mind to our clients, co-workers, and communities.

We are seeking a lawyer with a background in and experience with First Nations law to assist in initiating and supporting our new First Nations legal subscription program, as well as to support counsel with ongoing files and First Nations clients.

Role Overview

The position is full-time and based in Barrie, ON. Our lawyers are sometimes required to travel throughout the region.

Qualifications

This ideal candidate for this position will be:

1. a lawyer with 3-5 years of experience, preferably in business and/or real estate law, with Indigenous law background an asset
2. a member in good standing with one or more Canadian Law Societies – and willing to be called to the bar in ON
3. experienced with dealing with First Nations communities
4. business-minded, with an interest in building a new practice area
5. an individual with great marketing and interpersonal skills, which are crucial for success
6. someone with strong organizational skills and attention to detail
7. self-motivated and driven
8. flexible in terms of travelling to and working in First Nations communities, with a valid driver's license and vehicle required.

Why Barriston?

Barriston offers meaningful work, meaningful relationships, and a great workplace culture. Our competitive compensation package includes an annual salary, bonus incentives, group benefits, 10 paid sick days, and annual vacation which we encourage you to take. We provide excellent mentorship and comradery, administrative support, tech support and support for your community involvement.

This position is intended to support ongoing files within multiple locations. Barriston offers flexibility with a hybrid work model.

How to Apply

If you want to advance your career with a team that collaborates and is passionate about delivering peace of mind, please email your cover letter and resume to: [e-mail].

Barriston is dedicated to promoting equity, diversity, inclusion, and human rights in our legal services and workplace. Our diversity enhances Barriston's core value of delivering peace of mind to our clients, co-workers, and communities. Our shared responsibility is to foster an equitable, diverse, inclusive, and collaborative work environment.

Barriston Law values the benefits that a diverse workforce brings to our practice. We strongly encourage applications from people of all genders, ethnicities, religions, sexual orientations, and people who identify with a disability. Please let us know if we can offer you any accommodations through the hiring process. Additionally, if you have any suggestions on how we can make hiring more accessible, please contact our Human Resources Department.

Applicants with Indigenous ancestry are strongly encouraged to apply.

No telephone calls or agencies, please.

We appreciate your interest in this position. However, only successful candidates will be contacted.