Job description:

Litigation lawyer in Toronto? Independently run your own docket of interesting civil disputes at one of Toronto's top boutique litigation firms.

We are seeking a superstar civil litigation lawyer, preferably with 3+ years of experience, to provide excellent customer service to our clients and independently carry their own case load.

Powell Litigation is a boutique litigation firm that assists individuals and small to medium-sized businesses with a host of interesting litigation matters, including real estate disputes, business disputes, defamation, and debt collection.

We've been voted Best Law Firm by the Toronto Star Readers' Choice Awards, hold an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau, and are backed by hundreds of five-star client reviews.

The successful candidate will receive extended health benefits, vision benefits, dental care, a life insurance policy, interesting and challenging work, and friendly and helpful co-workers.

What We Are Looking For

We are looking to hire the right person, not the right qualifications.

The right person will be a “lifelong learner” -- the sort of person who is always looking to grow.

Most importantly, they will be a hard worker, a great writer, and the sort of self-starter that doesn't require supervision to do a great job.

If we had to tell you who we are looking for, we would say we're looking for Laura 2.0.

Laura was Powell Litigation's first hire, a freshly graduated law clerk from Cambridge, Ontario.

Before leaving Powell Litigation to live abroad,



Laura commuted from Cambridge every day to our office in Toronto. Despite this hour and a half commute, she was never late. Not once. In fact, she was usually early so she could hit the ground running.

When no one else was around, rather than looking at Instagram, she took the initiative and did her work. She's driven and requires no supervision. She's a friendly person who takes outstanding pride in her work and supported Powell Litigation's vision of becoming the best litigation boutique in Toronto. She's also a damn good writer.

Are you like Laura?

Key Responsibilities

- Take full responsibility for the day-to-day carriage of litigation files ranging from real estate litigation to commercial litigation to estate litigation
- With the assistance of a law clerk, ensure that clients are never in the dark about their case and that all steps that can be done on a file are done on a timely basis
- Draft pleadings and correspondence
- Attend motions, applications, and trials
- Work as part of a tightknit team of exceptional lawyers and support staff, with autonomy over your files, opportunities to develop mastery in the field, and a strong sense of purpose in your work

What You Bring





- 3+ years of civil litigation experience (required)
- Strong drafting skills across pleadings, correspondence, and other litigation materials
- Ability to reliably commute to, or relocate to, Toronto, ON before starting work (required)
- A “lifelong learner” mindset -- someone always looking to grow
- A self-starter who thrives with autonomy and doesn't require supervision to do great work
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Why Join Powell Litigation

- Full autonomy over your own case load
- Direct mentorship and collaboration within a tight-knit team
- Real file ownership in a firm built on trial-readiness and results
- A collaborative, boutique environment with a strong team culture
- Competitive compensation, commensurate with experience

Next Steps

We thank all candidates for applying, but will only be reaching out if you have been selected for an interview. If hired, you will be a part of one of the best legal teams in Canada.

How to Apply

To apply for this position, please forward your cover letter and résumé, in confidence, to [email protected]. To get a sense of your personality and writing style, please write a brief paragraph or two (no more than 200 words) on who is the smartest person you know and why. Note that generic responses prepared by AI will not be accepted.

Pay: $130,000.00-$250,000.00 per year

Benefits:

- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision care

Work Location: In person

📌 Litigation Lawyer (Canada)
🏢 Powell Litigation
📍 Canada