Senior Litigation Lawyer

ME Law - Business Litigation Lawyers; Toronto; On-site; CAD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

ME Law Professional Corporation in Toronto seeks a SeniorLitigationLawyer to lead its civil litigation practice, handling complex commercial and financial disputes, with regular appearances before the Ontario Superior Court, including the Toronto Commercial List. The role carries leadership responsibility and oversight of matters.

The firm emphasizes AI-assisted research, structured development paths, and a growing international arbitration practice, with compensation aligned to performance and

Qualifications

• 7 to 15 years of civil litigation experience.
• Experience in complex commercial or financial matters.
• Ability to lead matters and manage associates.
• Interest in or experience with international arbitration.
• Proficiency with AI-assisted legal research is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex commercial/civil litigation matters in Ontario and BC.
• Appear before Ontario Superior Court and Toronto Commercial List.
• Contribute to international arbitration platform development.
• Lead or mentor junior lawyers and supervise staff.
• Develop business and maintain client relationships.

Skills

Independent file management

Oral advocacy

AI-assisted research

Leadership & mentoring

Client relationship management

Education

Ontario Bar admission

British Columbia admission asset

Tools

AI tools

Job description

ME Law Professional Corporation is seeking a SeniorLitigationLawyer to join its civil litigation practice in Toronto. The successful candidate will have primary carriage of complex commercial and civil litigation matters, regularly appearing before the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, including the Toronto Commercial List, while also contributing to the firm's growing international arbitration practice.

The position is a leadership role within the litigation practice. The Senior Counsel carries delegated professional authority over assigned matters and the lawyers and staff working on them. Business development, firm administration, and operational functions are managed by dedicated teams. Compensation is independent of client origination.

The position is offered an employment relationship. The firm provides multiple internal development paths, including specialist, leadership, institutional development, and partnership tracks, each with defined progression criteria.

ABOUT ME LAW

ME Law Professional Corporation is a litigation boutique headquartered in Toronto's Yorkville district, founded in 2019,representingclients in Ontario and British Columbia. The firm practices exclusively in litigation and dispute resolution,representingcorporations,institutional parties, business owners,executives, investors, professionals, trustees, executors, and high-net-worth individuals in complex commercial, financial, estate, real estate, and cross-border matters.

FIRM STRUCTURE AND OPERATING ENVIRONMENT

ME Lawoperateswith defined professional standards, internal procedures, and performance frameworks across its practice. The firm is organized into practice groups, each with standard operating procedures, file managementprotocols, and quality controls. Dedicated support functions are managed by an executive team thatoperatesindependently of the legal practice.

This structure allows senior legal staff to direct their time toward substantive work. Administrative,intake,financial, and operational functions are not the responsibility of the Senior Counsel. The infrastructure has been designed and continues to be refined to support a high-performance litigation practice at scale.

The firmmaintainsrobustKPI frameworks, reporting processes, and performance metrics across all functions. The Senior Counsel will be expected tooperatewithin these standards and, over time, to contribute to their development within the litigation practice.

The working environment reflects the Firm’s approach to professional standards: demanding in the quality of work expected, but structured to supportstrong performancethrough reliable resources, clear allocation of authority, and prompt, transparent decision-making.

The Firm has also developed formal processes to support professional development and address internal issues constructively. These include structured onboarding and training, defined career progression pathways, clear supervisory responsibilities, internal review mechanisms, and governance practices designed to ensure that concerns can be raised, considered, and resolved fairlyand transparently.

LEADERSHIP ACCOUNTABILITY

• Legalquality and professional standards across assigned matters
• Timelyand effective file progression
• Clientatisfaction and direct relationship management
• Practicecapacity and workload management
• Teamdevelopment and associate supervision
• Institutionalreputation of the commercial litigation practice
• Fileeconomics, realization, and collection discipline
• Developmentof the commercial litigation platform

NATURE OF THE PRACTICE

The practice encompasses complex commercial disputes at all stages of Ontario and British Columbia proceedings, with a growing emphasis on financial litigation - banking disputes, investment disagreements, insolvency proceedings, and securities-related matters. International arbitration work is increasing as the firm develops its arbitration platform.

Practice areas:

• FinancialLitigation and Banking Disputes
• Injunctionsand Emergency Relief
• Investmentand Securities Matters
• Shareholderand Corporate Disputes
• Insolvency, Receivership, and Restructuring
• Appeals Ontario Court of Appeal
• Estateand Trust Litigation

PRACTICE DEVELOPMENT EXPECTATIONS

Senior Counselis not required toarrive with a portable book of business and is not subject to origination targets. The role carries an expectation of active contribution to the following:

• Clientretention and service quality
• Strategicdevelopment of the litigation platform
• Reputationwithin the commercial litigation bar
• Associatementoring and professional development
• Referralrelationship maintenance and expansion
• Institutionalcredibility of the firm's practice
• Clientservice expansion on existing matters
• Contributionto knowledge management and procedures

Lawyers who develop institutional client relationships, referral networks, or practice-building capabilities —whether or notthey arrived with a portable book — will be recognized through defined compensation structures and expanded participation in practice economics.

AI-NATIVE LITIGATION PRACTICE

ME Law deploys AI-assisted research and drafting tools as standard practice infrastructure. The firm was among the first Canadian litigation boutiques to integrate AI-powered legal research at scale, a distinction recognized through its association with Thomson Reuters.

Research is produced faster and at greater depth than conventional methods permit. Draft materials arrive at a higher starting point. File management overhead is reduced. Senior counsel time is directed toward argument, strategy, and client matters. The tools are provided. Facility with AI-assisted practice is preferred; development support is available for candidates without existing experience.

INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATION PLATFORM

ME Law is developing an international arbitration practice with a focus on financial markets disputes, cross-border commercial matters, and investment arbitration. The foundation includes dual Canadian bar admissions, active co-counsel relationships in the United Kingdom, and a mandate history that encompasses private international law arguments, foreign judgment recognition, and multi-jurisdictional enforcement.

MayElajamiis developing CIArb. A Senior Counsel with existing arbitration experience, or an interest in developing it, would contribute to that platform as a practitioner.

QUALIFICATIONS AND CANDIDATE PROFILE

• Memberin good standing with the Law Society of Ontario; Law Society of British Columbia admission an asset
• 7 to 15 years of civil litigation experience, with substantial exposure to complex commercial or financial matters
• Demonstratedcapacity to carry significant files independently, including conduct of examinations, appearances, and client strategy
• Advocacyexperience at the level of complex motions and applications before the Ontario Superior Court; Toronto Commercial List experience preferred
• Experiencein or genuine interest in international commercial arbitration
• Facilitywith AI-assisted research and drafting tools, or readiness to develop it

COMPENSATION

ME Law offers two primary compensation structures. Specific terms are discussed with each candidate directly and in confidence.

Stability Track

Base salary-led structure with defined bonus eligibility. Designed for candidates who prefer income predictability.

Performance Track

Reduced base component with substantially higher variable upside, tied to billing performance, practice metrics, and leadership contribution.

COMPONENT

Both tracks include:

LSO andLawPROCoverage

Professional Development

AI Tools and Technology

Top-of-market compensation is available for the right candidate. The firm does not limit the economic upside of lawyers whose contribution to the practice is sustained and measurable.