Senior Associate

Minted Search Group; Toronto; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Minted Search Group's client in Toronto seeks a Senior Commercial Litigation Associate with 5+ years of call to join a boutique practice emphasizing labour and employment matters within a broad commercial litigation portfolio.

The candidate will handle complex files, mentor junior lawyers, and lead client relationships while collaborating with senior partners on sophisticated disputes, with meaningful courtroom exposure and career growth prospects.

Qualifications

• Ontario Bar admission with 5+ years of call.
• Broad commercial litigation experience including labour and employment.
• Strong drafting, analytical, and advocacy skills.
• Proven ability to manage complex files independently.
• Experience mentoring junior lawyers.

Responsibilities

• Manage complex commercial litigation files from inception to resolution.
• Draft pleadings, affidavits, and other litigation documents.
• Conduct examinations for discovery and represent clients at hearings.
• Advise clients on litigation strategy and risk.
• Lead labour and employment matters within broader disputes.
• Mentor and supervise junior associates and clerks.
• Collaborate with senior partners on sophisticated matters.
• Prepare witnesses and clients for discoveries and trial.
• Maintain professional communication with clients and courts.
• Deliver practical, business-focused legal advice.

Skills

5+ years call experience

Litigation strategy

Client communication

Mentoring juniors

Organization and time management

Team collaboration

Education

Ontario Bar admission

Job description

Senior Commercial Litigation Associate (5+ Years' Call)

Toronto

About the Firm

Our client is a well-established boutique labour and employment firm with a growing commercial litigation practice. Known for delivering practical, strategic advocacy across a broad range of disputes, the firm fosters a collegial and supportive environment for its lawyers. This is an excellent opportunity to join a stable, growing practice with strong long-term potential.

The Opportunity

Our client is seeking a Senior Commercial Litigation Associate (5+ years' call) to join its litigation group. The successful candidate will bring a broad and varied commercial litigation background, with particular strength in labour and employment matters, and will be comfortable taking on files with significant complexity and mentoring junior lawyers along the way. This role offers meaningful responsibility, direct client contact, and the opportunity to lead files that draw on several areas of commercial litigation at once.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage complex commercial litigation files from commencement through resolution, including files that intersect multiple practice areas.
• Draft pleadings, motion materials, affidavits, factums, and other litigation documents.
• Conduct examinations for discovery, attend mediations, pre-trials, motions, and court appearances.
• Advise clients on litigation strategy, liability, risk assessment, and commercial resolution options.
• Take a leading role on labour and employment litigation matters, alongside broader commercial disputes.
• Mentor and supervise junior associates and clerks on file strategy, drafting, and advocacy.
• Work collaboratively with senior partners on sophisticated, multi-faceted litigation matters.
• Prepare witnesses and clients for discoveries, mediations, and trial.
• Maintain regular, professional communication with clients, opposing counsel, and the courts.
• Deliver practical, timely, and business-focused legal advice.

Qualifications

• Called to the Ontario Bar with 5+ years of call.
• Member in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario.
• Broad commercial litigation experience across a variety of practice areas, with demonstrated experience in labour and employment litigation.
• Strong drafting, analytical, and advocacy skills.
• Proven experience independently managing complex files from inception to resolution.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor and guide junior lawyers.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and client service skills.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities across a varied caseload.
• Collegial, team-oriented litigation group.
• Direct client contact and exposure to sophisticated, varied litigation files.
• Genuine mentorship responsibilities, working closely with junior associates and clerks.
• Opportunity for meaningful courtroom experience and long-term career progression within a boutique setting.