Senior Commercial Litigator

Intermediate to Senior Commercial Litigation Position for suitable Entrepreneurial Applicant with a partial or full book of business, or at least a demonstrated aptitude for marketing their legal services, who seek an early Path to Equity Partnership Participation. Compensation is performance based on a share of billed and recovered fees; energetic candidates who meet targets will have estimated earnings in excess of six figures.

The position will appeal to a Self-Starter who is committed to the practice of law, and who has keen analytical, drafting, advocacy, research, organizational, written and oral communication skills. Applicants must have the ability to work both collaboratively in a cordial Boutique Environment with senior lawyers and also independently, as the case requires. Candidates must have developed an intimate acquaintance with the Ontario Rules of Civil Procedure honed on motions and in court during their years of practice. The following would be assets for this position: an ability to respond quickly to the demands of a commercial litigation practice, including the development and deployment of a file and client based litigation strategy, as well as experience, or demonstrable interest and training in one or more of the following litigation practices: business disputes and commercial disputes, IP (especially trademark); internet and technology; real estate, condo law and commercial leasing, including acting for those seeking or responding to injunctions, and other urgent equitable remedies; and, in addition, experience and interest in insurance litigation, including coverage, cyber risk, and defence.

This opportunity will appeal to those who wish to maintain and build a commercial litigation practice (whether in court, in arbitration or before administrative bodies) and who have a marketing plan. Persuasive real-world experience in the following areas would be beneficial: some history of direct retention by clients for legal services and involvement in the new client/file intake process, including drafting retainer agreements; drafting marketing or advertising material for legal services, including law firm website content; and regularly blogging and / or writing on matters of interest to potential clients of legal services.