Junior Lawyer

KSI Law; Toronto; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Life insurance

AD&D

Long-term disability

CPD courses paid

LSO licensing fees paid

Wellness perks

EAP

Team events

Job summary

KSI Law in Toronto is seeking a Junior Lawyer to support its Litigation practice, gaining foundational experience across commercial litigation, employment, professional negligence, and arbitration, under senior counsel.

You will draft pleadings, conduct research, manage multiple files, attend court appearances, and communicate with clients as part of active files from day one.

Qualifications

• Called to the Bar of Ontario, or eligible for call within a defined period.
• 0-3 years PQE.
• Strong legal research and writing skills.
• Ability to manage multiple files and deadlines in a fast-paced litigation environment.

Responsibilities

• Drafting pleadings, motions, and other litigation documents.
• Conducting legal research and preparing memoranda on litigation issues.
• Assisting senior counsel in examinations for discovery, mediations, and trials.
• Reviewing and organizing documentary evidence and preparing productions.
• Attending court appearances, case conferences, and motions with senior counsel.
• Supporting client communications and providing status updates under senior counsel's direction.
• Contributing across the firm's litigation sub-practices, including commercial litigation, employment and labour, professional negligence and insurance, and arbitration and mediation matters.

Skills

0-3 years PQE

Legal research

Legal writing

Multi-file management

Communication skills

Education

Ontario Bar admission

Tools

Clio

CanLII / Westlaw Canada

Ontario e-filing systems

Job description

KSI Law is a commercial law firm with over 50 years of practice experience across 15+ practice areas, operating from offices in Markham, Toronto, and Calgary. Our Litigation practice covers commercial litigation, employment and labour, professional negligence and insurance, and arbitration and mediation matters.

Location: Toronto, ON

Experience Level: 0-3 years PQE (Ontario Call)

Compensation: $70,000-95,000 annually

As Junior Lawyer, you will support KSI Law's Litigation practice across its full range of matters - building foundational litigation experience under senior counsel while contributing directly to active files from day one.

Key Responsibilities

• Drafting pleadings, motions, and other litigation documents.
• Conducting legal research and preparing memoranda on litigation issues.
• Assisting senior counsel in preparing for examinations for discovery, mediations, and trials.
• Reviewing and organizing documentary evidence and preparing productions.
• Attending court appearances, case conferences, and motions with senior counsel.
• Supporting client communications and providing status updates under senior counsel's direction.
• Contributing across the firm's litigation sub-practices, including commercial litigation, employment and labour, professional negligence and insurance, and arbitration and mediation matters.

What You'll Bring

• Called to the Bar of Ontario, or eligible for call within a defined period.
• 0-3 years PQE.
• Strong legal research and writing skills.
• Ability to manage multiple files and deadlines in a fast-paced litigation environment.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Preferred

• Prior litigation experience gained through articling or summer/student placements.
• Exposure to commercial litigation, employment law, or professional negligence matters.

Tools & Technology You'll Use

• Clio, for practice and matter management.
• CanLII and Westlaw Canada for legal research.
• Ontario's civil court e-filing systems (Case Center, Civil Claims/Civil Submissions Online, and the Ontario Courts Public Portal, depending on region) for court filings and hearing materials.

What We Offer

• A fully employer-paid benefits package, including health, dental, vision, life insurance and AD&D, and long-term disability coverage - no cost-shared premiums, beginning after a 3-month waiting period.
• Paid coverage of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) courses required to maintain your license.
• Annual Law Society of Ontario (LSO) licensing fees paid on your behalf.
• Access to additional wellness perks through our group benefits plan, including virtual healthcare, second-opinion medical support, and exclusive discount programs.
• 24/7 support through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• An active social committee hosting regular team events and recognition programs throughout the year.

KSI Law uses artificial intelligence (AI) as part of our application screening process to help identify candidates whose qualifications and experience align with this position's requirements.

We thank all applicants for their interest in KSI Law. Candidates not selected for an interview will not be individually contacted. Candidates who are interviewed will be notified of a hiring decision within 45 days, in accordance with Ontario's Employment Standards Act.