Senior Associate, Aboriginal Law & Indigenous Litigation

jfklaw; Toronto; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

JFK Law LLP is a mid-sized national law firm focusing on Aboriginal law, with offices across Canada. The Associate role centers on Aboriginal rights, treaty rights, consultation and governance issues, and may involve regulatory proceedings and public law litigation.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years of litigation experience, strong advocacy, and a track record in civil procedures, with a commitment to Indigenous self-determination and community engagement.

Qualifications

• Have over 8+ years of litigation experience.
• Experience attending in various levels of court.
• Strong advocacy and oral and written communication.
• Excellent analytical, interpretive, research and drafting skills.
• Proven negotiation skills.
• Ability to work independently.
• Be familiar with civil procedures.
• Be proficient at building relationships and working well in a team environment.
• Eligible to practice law in Ontario as a member in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario.
• Assets: experience working for Indigenous communities or individuals; experience with Aboriginal and Constitutional Law; experience with regulatory hearing processes.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute legal and litigation strategies.
• Conduct research.
• Draft correspondence, affidavits, pleadings and applications.
• Draft legislation for Indigenous governments and implement or coordinate agreements with governments.
• Interview witnesses and prepare evidence, and prepare for discovery.
• Appear before courts and tribunals, including arguing applications and portions of oral submissions.
• Facilitate community sessions on law-making and Elders' and knowledge keeper deliberations about the substance of Indigenous teachings and knowledge systems for law-making.
• Prepare for trials, including developing questions and statements and appearing at all levels of court.
• Support negotiations, including self-government, jurisdictional, and exploratory discussions leading to clients’ exercise of jurisdiction and self-determination.
• Manage files on behalf of our clients.
• Appear before all levels of court.

Skills

Litigation

Advocacy

Oral communication

Written communication

Analytical skills

Negotiation

Independent work

Civil procedures

Teamwork

Education

Ontario Bar eligibility

Job description

JFK Law LLP is a mid-sized national law firm focusing on Aboriginal law, with offices across Canada. The Associate role centers on Aboriginal rights, treaty rights, consultation and governance issues, and may involve regulatory proceedings and public law litigation.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years of litigation experience, strong advocacy, and a track record in civil procedures, with a commitment to Indigenous self-determination and community engagement.