Personal Injury Lawyer

Minted Search Group; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Three weeks paid time off

Hybrid schedule (4 days in office, 1 W

Mentorship from senior counsel

Job summary

Minted Search Group partners with a well-established boutique law firm in Etobicoke to recruit a Personal Injury Lawyer with 2–5 years of experience. The role offers independence with mentorship from a senior lawyer in a technology-forward environment.

Independently manage tort files, including motor vehicle accident matters, and contribute to growth of the practice while drafting pleadings and negotiating settlements.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of personal injury litigation experience, preferably in Ontario.
• Called to the Ontario Bar and in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario.
• Experience managing tort files and understanding Ontario personal injury procedure.
• Strong drafting, advocacy, negotiation, organizational, and client-service skills.
• Ability to manage a busy caseload and meet deadlines.
• Collaborative, business-minded approach to legal practice.
• Canadian legal education preferred.

Responsibilities

• Independently manage personal injury files from intake through resolution.
• 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, settlement negotiations, and other proceedings.
• Maintain regular communication with clients, opposing counsel, insurers, experts, and other stakeholders.
• Use Filevine and AI tools to support efficient file management.
• Contribute to the growth of the firm’s personal injury practice.

Skills

Personal injury law

Litigation

Drafting

Advocacy

Negotiation

Client service

Time management

Education

Ontario Bar admission

Law degree (JD/LLB)

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.