Litigation Lawyer

Marberg Staffing; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in North York seeks a qualified Litigation Lawyer to manage commercial disputes encompassing various legal areas. The ideal candidate will possess a minimum of 8 years' experience and hold an LL.B. or J.D. from a recognized institution. This full-time, permanent role offers a competitive salary range and benefits while requiring a blend of onsite and remote work.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of experience in commercial litigation.
• Member in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario.
• Proficiency in legal research and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Handle commercial litigation files from inception to resolution.
• Provide strategic legal advice and risk assessments.
• Negotiate settlements and conduct dispute resolutions.

Skills

Legal research

Communication

Negotiation

Advocacy

Client-focused mindset

Education

LL.B. or J.D. from a recognized law school

Tools

Legal case management applications

MS Office applications

Job description

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Base pay range

CA$140,000.00/yr - CA$170,000.00/yr

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Recruitment Consultant at Marberg Staffing Ltd.

Commercial Litigation Lawyer for full service law firm client, North York.

Job Type: Full Time Permanent.

Target Compensation: From $140,000 to $170,000 per annum according to experience, plus comprehensive benefits.

Regular Work Hours: 7.0 hours per day not including lunch break, to be worked during regular business hours, Monday to Friday.

Work Location: Hybrid - combination of 2 days remote-based and 3 days onsite at client's North York office, with free parking provided. Onsite work expectations subject always to client business requirements, and may change according to client business need.

Responsibilities Summary:

Handle commercial litigation files from inception to resolution, including drafting, conducting examinations, arguing motions, participating in dispute resolution, mediations and arbitrations, and appearing at trial.

• Represent clients in commercial disputes, including contractual disagreements, shareholder disputes, construction claims, professional liability, debt recovery, and real property litigation.
• Represent clients in both secured and unsecured debt collection matters. Assist with receiverships and insolvency matters, and manage all aspects of bankruptcy matters from filing through discharge.
• Conduct legal research and prepare memoranda and case analyses.
• Provide strategic legal advice and risk assessments to corporate and individual clients.
• Draft pleadings, motions, affidavits, factums, and other legal documents.
• Negotiate settlements.
• Work collaboratively with senior counsel, legal assistants, and clerks.
• Additional representation and advisory responsibilities as required.

Qualifications:

Education: LL.B. or J.D. from a recognized law school.

Professional Credentials: Member in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario.

Preferred Work Experience: A minimum of 8 years of experience in commercial litigation, with additional focus on insolvency law and debt collection,

Preferred Sector Experience: Law firm experience required.

Technical and Language Skills Requirements:

• Proficiency with legal case management, legal billings, legal research, and legal documents management applications.
• Proficiency with MS Office applications.
• Advanced English communication skills, both written and verbal.

Task -Based Qualifications and Additional Attributes:

• Client-focused with a business-oriented mindset.
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex commercial litigation files independently and as part of a team.
• Strong legal research, writing, and advocacy skills, including drafting, conducting examinations, and appearing in court on contested matters.
• Excellent communication and networking skills. Demonstrated negotiation, change management and consulting/advisory skills.
• Demonstrated record of professional conduct and character. Responsible, reliable and works to deadlines.
• Proven ability to respond to sensitive and confidential matters with tact, discretion, and excellent judgement. High degree of empathy to work with clients in emotionally difficult circumstances.
• Strong relationship management skills including client and vendor relations management, business networking, negotiation, change management and consulting/advisory skills.

Additional Requirements:

• Must be legally entitled to work in Canada, providing satisfactory documentation upon request.
• Ability to work both remotely and onsite, abiding by organization health and safety policies.
• Ability to declare personal Non-Conflict of Interest in execution of position responsibilities.
• Satisfactory Background Checks and Employment References.

Application Notes:

Qualified applications may be contacted same day as date of application.

We thank all applicants for their interest but wish to advise that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Please note that Marberg Staffing updates job posts regularly, and external job boards may not reflect these changes in a timely fashion. Please refer to https://marberg.com/career-portal for the most current information including salary range.

Please note that for this position, Marberg Staffing only accepts applications through Indeed.ca, LinkedIn and marberg.com.

Candidates are only contacted via official phone call, email, or LinkedIn message from Marberg Staffing. Please disregard any initial contact through other mediums such as text message.

Marberg is committed to supporting workplace diversity and inclusivity, to reflect the demographic profile of all Ontarians. Applications are encouraged from equity seeking groups including people of colour, Indigenous people, individuals with disabilities, and people from the LGBTQ2S community.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Legal

• Industries

  Law Practice

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