Senior Associate

Tierney Stauffer LLP; Ottawa; Hybrid; CAD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Tierney Stauffer LLP in Ottawa seeks a Senior Associate with 8+ years in corporate law to advise on complex corporate and commercial matters, including real estate. You will draft definitive agreements, structure deals, and support clients' business goals with strategic guidance.

The firm offers a hybrid working environment and opportunities to leverage an established practice, client relationships, and ongoing growth with Tierney Stauffer.

Qualifications

• Eight+ years of corporate law experience in Canada.
• Licensed Lawyer in Ontario (LSO).
• Experience handling corporate transactions and real estate.

Responsibilities

• Advise on shareholder agreements, mergers & acquisitions, corporate reorganizations, and commercial transactions.
• Draft, review, and negotiate shareholder and partnership agreements and commercial leases.
• Conduct due diligence for corporate acquisitions and financing activities.
• Ensure compliance with federal and provincial regulations.
• Build and maintain relationships with corporate clients.

Skills

Corporate law

Negotiation

Contract drafting

Client relations

Education

LSO license

Job description

Position: Senior Associate - Corporate Law

Position Status: Vacancy

Expected Compensation: Tierney Stauffer offers a blended compensation model that includes a base pay as well as an unlimited bonus model based upon total realized billings.For this position, we would expect the total compensation to be $120,000 – $170,000 annually, with potential to higher overall compensation, commensurate with experience and results.

About Our Firm

For over 40 years, Tierney Stauffer has worked with clients in the greater Ottawa and Eastern Ontario region providing legal service across multiple practice areas. We pride ourselves on our high level of experience and integrity throughout all of our client interactions and our determination in providing reliable legal advice and representation.

Tierney Stauffer is a hybrid working environment. That said, we are seeking a strong commitment locally to clients, client connections, practice building, and working closely with your colleagues in the Tierney Stauffer family. We love working together.

Position Overview

We are seeking a Senior Associate lawyer with eight or more years of experience in Corporate Law to advise our diverse portfolio of clients on complex corporate and commercial matters as well as commercial real estate. In this role, you will draft definitive agreements, help structure transactional deals, assist with corporate and commercial transactions, and provide strategic advice to support our clients' business goals.

This is your opportunity to walk into an existing practice with established practice leaders in a supportive peer environment.With an existing book of Tierney Stauffer files, a regular source of incoming business brought by the Tierney Stauffer name, and your own existing strong counsel relationships providing further ongoing opportunity and files, we are seeking an energetic and client-passionate lawyer. As Tierney’s continues to invest in technologies and leading business practices, this opportunity can help a strong, client-centered, and self-motivated lawyer achieve great things.

Key Responsibilities

• Advise clients on shareholder agreements, mergers and acquisitions (M&A), corporate reorganizations, commercial transactions, and commercial real estate.
• Draft, review, and negotiate shareholder agreements, partnership agreements, and commercial leases.
• Conduct thorough legal due diligence for corporate acquisitions and financing activities.
• Ensure client business practices comply with relevant federal and provincial regulations.
• Foster and maintain strong, collaborative relationships with new and existing corporate clients.

Qualifications & Skills

• Membership in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario (LSO) as a licensed Lawyer.
• Eight or more years of experience in this field of practice under Canadian law.
• Prior work experience in a law firm.
• A passionate commitment to clients.
• Proven experience managing corporate transactional work and commercial file management with high English fluency.
• Excellent legal drafting skills.
• Strong organization, negotiation, communication, and relationship-building capabilities.
• Ability to prioritize tasks efficiently.
• A strong collaborative player that works and plays well in the highly connected Tierney Stauffer team culture.
• Environmental law experience or interest would be a valued asset.
• The ability to speak multiple languages is not required but would also be a valued asset.

Recruitment & Technology Disclosure

• Application Screening: Please note that our firm does not use automated artificial intelligence (AI) systems or machine learning algorithms to screen, score, or filter applicants for this position. All resumes are reviewed directly by our administrative team and hiring partners.
• Candidate Communication: In accordance with provincial transparency timelines, all candidates selected for an interview will be formally notified of the final hiring status or decision within 45 days of their last interview.

Accessibility and Accommodation (AODA Statement)

Tierney Stauffer is committed to fostering an inclusive, barrier-free, and accessible recruitment environment. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and the Ontario Human Rights Code, we will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities at all stages of the hiring process.

If you require any accommodations, adaptive materials, or communication formats during the application, interview, or assessment process, please contact Jason Hergert directly at [e-mail]. We will work with you individually to accommodate your needs confidentially.