Senior Construction Litigation Counsel - Hybrid, Toronto

LRO Staffing; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 180,000 - 255,000; Full time

Job summary

LRO Staffing in downtown Toronto is seeking a Senior Associate to join their team on sophisticated construction matters. You will work with experienced professionals, handling complex disputes with strategic advocacy and strong leadership.

The role combines client service with collaboration across practice areas, requiring autonomous file management, sharp analysis, and a commitment to high-quality dispute resolution. Hybrid work arrangement in downtown Toronto.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3+ years of construction litigation or dispute resolution experience.
• Working knowledge of the Construction Act (liens, holdbacks, trust claims, prompt payment and adjudication).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Sound professional judgment and attention to detail.
• Collaborative, team-oriented approach.
• Commitment to high-quality work and ongoing professional growth.
• Hybrid role located downtown Toronto.

Responsibilities

• Manage and support a broad range of construction dispute matters from strategy through resolution.
• Lead and assist with construction lien and trust claims, delay and deficiency disputes, and contract disputes.
• Advise on and advance matters under the Construction Act, including prompt-payment and adjudication proceedings.
• Contribute to litigation, arbitration, mediation, and dispute resolution proceedings.
• Take independent carriage of files with appropriate autonomy.
• Collaborate with lawyers across multiple practice areas on multi-disciplinary matters.

Skills

Construction litigation

Dispute resolution

Analytical thinking

Team collaboration

Professional judgment

Job description

LRO Staffing in downtown Toronto is seeking a Senior Associate to join their team on sophisticated construction matters. You will work with experienced professionals, handling complex disputes with strategic advocacy and strong leadership.

The role combines client service with collaboration across practice areas, requiring autonomous file management, sharp analysis, and a commitment to high-quality dispute resolution. Hybrid work arrangement in downtown Toronto.