Personal Injury Lawyer

Minted Search Group; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Three weeks paid time off

Hybrid work schedule

Mentorship by senior counsel

Job summary

Minted Search Group in Etobicoke, Ontario is seeking a Personal Injury Lawyer with 2–5 years of experience to join its team. The role offers significant independence in managing tort files, including motor vehicle accident claims, with mentorship from a senior lawyer in a friendly, technology-forward environment.

You will draft pleadings, handle discovery, and communicate with clients, insurers, and experts while using Filevine and AI tools to support efficient file management.

Qualifications

• Two to five years of personal injury litigation experience, preferably gained in Ontario.
• Called to the Ontario Bar and in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario.
• Strong drafting, advocacy, negotiation, organizational, and client-service skills.

Responsibilities

• Independently manage personal injury files from intake through resolution, with oversight.
• Handle a high-volume tort caseload, including motor vehicle accident matters.
• Draft pleadings, mediation briefs, settlement proposals, correspondence, and other litigation materials.
• Conduct examinations for discovery, mediations, motions, and settlement negotiations.
• Maintain regular communication with clients, opposing counsel, insurers, experts.
• Assess liability, damages, medical evidence, and litigation strategy.
• Use Filevine and AI tools to support efficient file management and client service.
• Contribute to growth and development of the firm's personal injury practice.

Skills

Drafting

Advocacy

Negotiation

Client service

Time management

Collaboration

Education

Ontario Bar admitted

Canadian legal education preferred

Tools

Filevine

AI tools

Job description

2–5 Years of Experience | Etobicoke, Ontario | Hybrid

Our client, a well-established and growing boutique law firm in Etobicoke, is seeking a Personal Injury Lawyer with 2–5 years of experience to join its team. This is an excellent opportunity for a lawyer who is ready to take meaningful carriage of files while working closely with an experienced senior lawyer in a friendly, technology-forward environment.

The Opportunity

The successful candidate will manage a busy personal injury caseload with a primary focus on tort matters, including motor vehicle accident claims. The role offers significant independence and responsibility, together with mentorship and strategic guidance from senior counsel.

Key Responsibilities

• Independently manage personal injury files from intake through resolution, with appropriate support and oversight.
• Handle a high-volume caseload consisting primarily of tort claims, including motor vehicle accident matters.
• Draft pleadings, mediation briefs, settlement proposals, correspondence, and other litigation materials.
• Conduct examinations for discovery, mediations, motions, settlement negotiations, and other litigation proceedings.
• Maintain regular communication with clients, opposing counsel, insurers, experts, and other stakeholders.
• Assess liability, damages, medical evidence, and litigation strategy throughout the life of each file.
• Use Filevine, artificial-intelligence tools, and other technology to support efficient file management and client service.
• Contribute to the continued growth and development of the firm’s personal injury practice.

Qualifications

• Two to five years of personal injury litigation experience, preferably gained in Ontario.
• Called to the Ontario Bar and in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario.
• Experience managing tort files and a sound understanding of Ontario personal injury litigation procedure.
• Strong drafting, advocacy, negotiation, organizational, and client-service skills.
• Comfort managing a busy caseload and taking ownership of files and deadlines.
• A practical, collaborative, and business-minded approach to legal practice.
• Canadian legal education is preferred.
• Competitive guaranteed base salary with additional fee-based compensation upon reaching an established target.
• Three weeks of paid time off.
• Three-month probationary period.
• Hybrid schedule with four days in the office and one day working remotely.
• Supportive, friendly, and collegial team of approximately 20 professionals.
• Strong commitment to work-life balance, professional development, and modern legal technology.

Why Join?

This role offers the autonomy to manage files, access to senior mentorship, meaningful performance-based upside, and the chance to help grow a respected personal injury practice without a formal billable-hour requirement.