Senior Family Law Lawyer

Marberg Staffing; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 175,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A mid-sized law firm in North York is seeking a Senior Family Law Lawyer to manage a diverse caseload and provide strategic legal advice. The position requires at least 8 years of experience in family law and offers a hybrid work model. Successful candidates will have proven litigation and negotiation skills, a commercial mindset, and experience mentoring junior lawyers. Competitive compensation ranging from CA$175,000 to CA$200,000 included.

Benefits

Free parking

Hybrid working arrangement

Qualifications

• At least 8+ years of family law practice experience.
• Strong record of professional conduct and character.
• Ability to manage financial and property matters.

Responsibilities

• Manage and lead a diverse caseload of family law files.
• Provide strategic legal advice and advocacy in various settings.
• Mentor and support junior lawyers and staff in the firm.

Skills

Litigation skills

Negotiation skills

Client management

Advanced English communication

Legal research

Education

LL.B. or J.D. degree

Licensed L1 member in Ontario

Tools

Legal case management applications

MS Office

Job description

Overview

Base pay range

CA$175,000.00 / yr - CA$200,000.00 / yr

Direct message the job poster from Marberg Staffing

Senior Family Law Lawyer for mid-sized, full service law firm client, North York.

Job Type: Full-Time Permanent.

Target Compensation: From CA$175,000 to CA$200,000 per annum, plus benefits. Client is also open to proposals.

Work Location: Hybrid - combination of 2 days remote-based and 3 days onsite at client\'s North York office, with free parking provided. Onsite work expectations subject always to client business requirements, and may change according to client business need.

Responsibilities

• Manage and lead a diverse caseload of family law files, from intake through resolution or trial.
• Provide strategic legal advice and advocacy in court, mediation, arbitration, and negotiations.
• Mentor and support junior lawyers and staff within the family law group.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships, delivering excellent service and results.
• Participate in business development initiatives, leveraging your book of business and expanding the firm’s client base.
• Collaborate with colleagues in other practice areas to provide comprehensive client solutions.
• Additional law practice responsibilities as required.

Qualifications

Education: LL.B. or J.D. degree from a recognized law school.

Professional Credentials: Licensed L1 member in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario.

Preferred Work Experience: At least 8+ years of experience in a family law practice.

Sector Experience: Law firm experience required.

Technical and Language Skills Requirements:

• Proficiency with legal case management, legal billings, legal research, and legal documents management applications.
• Proficiency with MS Office applications.
• Advanced English communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to speak a second language is an asset.

Task-Based Qualifications and Additional Attributes:

• A full or partial portable book of business is required.
• Strong litigation and negotiation skills, with proven courtroom experience.
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex financial and property matters.
• Excellent communication, drafting, and client management skills. Demonstrated record of professional conduct and character.
• Proven ability to respond to sensitive and confidential matters with tact, discretion, and excellent judgement in the interpretation and application of instructions and organization policy.
• Strong relationship management skills including client relations management, business networking, negotiation, and consulting / advisory skills.
• Demonstrated successful experience of prioritizing work, making decisions and communicating with others within a values framework of respect, equity, anti-racism, diversity and inclusivity.

Additional Requirements

• Must be legally entitled to work in Canada, providing satisfactory documentation upon request.
• Ability to work both remotely and onsite, abiding by organization health and safety policies.
• Ability to promptly provide a minimum of 2 qualified employment references upon request who are available to speak with either Marberg or Marberg\'s client.
• Ability to declare personal Non-Conflict of Interest in execution of position responsibilities.
• Additional satisfactory Background Checks and Employment References as required.

Application Notes

We thank all applicants for their interest but wish to advise that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Please note that Marberg Staffing updates job posts regularly, and external job boards may not reflect these changes in a timely fashion. Please refer to https://marberg.com/career-portal for the most current information including salary range.

Please note that for this position, Marberg Staffing only accepts applications through Indeed.ca, LinkedIn and marberg.com.

Candidates are only contacted via official phone call, email, or Linkedin message from Marberg Staffing. Please disregard any initial contact through other mediums such as text message.

Marberg is committed to supporting workplace diversity and inclusivity, to reflect the demographic profile of all Ontarians. Applications are encouraged from equity seeking groups including people of colour, Indigenous people, individuals with disabilities, and people from the LGBTQ2S community.

Other Details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Legal
• Industries: Law Practice