19 Aug
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ME Law - Business Litigation Lawyers
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Toronto
19 Aug
ME Law - Business Litigation Lawyers
Toronto
ME Law Skilled Corporation is a litigation boutique headquartered in Toronto's Yorkville district—Canada's most prestigious commercial address—with an expanding presence in Vancouver. We focus exclusively on high-stakes disputes, acting as lead counsel for business owners, corporations, investors, professionals, trustees, executors, and high-net-worth individuals navigating complex commercial, estate, real estate, financial, and cross-border matters.
Wedo not practice all areas of law.
We practice one with singular dedication: litigation. From first pleading to final judgment, from urgent injunction to appellate argument, from domestic trial to international arbitration—we prepare, we advocate, and we execute.
Founded in 2019 and scaled to more than twelve legal professionals through reputation and organic growth alone, ME Law is entering its most significant period of expansion. We are investing—deliberately and ambitiously—in talent, technology, artificial intelligence, business development infrastructure, and the long-term institutional foundations of a nationally recognized disputes practice.
WHY THIS OPPORTUNITY IS DIFFERENT Most lawyers join law firms after the defining moment has already passed. The risk was absorbed by someone else. The culture was set before they arrived. The path upward is defined, narrow, and slow. What they inherit is a structure—not an opportunity.
This role is different in a way that matters. You are being invited to join during the scaling phase—the period when the decisions made today will define the firm's character, its leadership, and its direction for the next twenty years. When performance is visible. When contribution is recognized. When the people who help build something consequential share in what it becomes.
Unlike a large national firm, you will not be one of dozens of associates competing for a handful of committee-selected partnership positions a decade from now. You will be a named contributor to a rapidly growing litigation practice, with direct access to firm leadership, meaningful courtroom experience from an early stage, and a genuine pathway toward senior roles, profit participation, and future partnership consideration.
WHY LAWYERS JOIN ME LAW More Responsibility, Sooner Associates at ME Law carry files with genuine independence and direct client accountability. You are expected to develop as a litigator—not to be managed from a distance.
Direct Access to Leadership You will work alongside the founder and principal lawyer daily.
There are no layers of management between you and decision-making. Your performance is seen and recognized.
Faster Advancement This is an organization in a scaling phase. Exceptional performers advance faster here than they would at a mature firm where positions are defined by attrition rather than merit.
Courtroom Advocacy You will appear in court—on motions, applications, discoveries, arbitrations, mediations, and trials. ME Law produces advocates, not drafters.
A Firm Going Somewhere Expanding from Toronto to Vancouver, into international arbitration, and toward potential officesinternationally elsewhere. The trajectory is clear and ambitious.
After two years of service, eligible professionalsparticipatein the Collective Profit-Sharing Scheme. Your long-term contribution to the firm's success is recognized financially.
PRACTICE AREAS Investment& Securities-Related Matters
Estate& Trust Litigation THE ROLE The successful candidate will manage a meaningful portfolio of litigation matters from inception through resolution—working alongside MayElajamiand senior counsel with genuine file carriage, direct client interaction, and substantive courtroom opportunities from an early stage.
Manageand advance litigation files independently from intake through to final resolution
Draftpleadings, motions, applications, factums, affidavits, and complex court materials to the highest standard
Conductlegal research and prepare comprehensive legal opinions and strategy memoranda
Conductexaminations for discovery and cross-examinations of witnesses and opposing parties
Attendmotions, applications, mediations, arbitrations, pre-trial conferences, trials, and appeals
Developand execute litigation strategy in close collaboration with MayElajamiand senior counsel
Buildand maintain direct client relationships withsophisticated individual and corporate clients
LeverageAI-assisted research and modern legal technology as a standard practice tool
Maintainclear, timely, and professional communication with clients, courts, and opposing counsel
Contributeactively to the firm's knowledge base, operational systems,
and culture of excellence
WHO YOU ARE We are looking for a litigator who is fundamentally ambitious—someone who looks at the next decade and sees an opportunity to become exceptional, not simply experienced. The profile we are seeking:
Memberin good standing with the Law Society of Ontario, with 3–7 years of civil litigation experience
Strongprocedural knowledge and demonstrated understanding of the Rules of Civil Procedure
Excellentwritten advocacy with the ability to draft complex, persuasive court materials independently
Comfortappearing before the courts and developing courtroom judgment through active advocacy
Ambitious, entrepreneurial, and genuinely motivated by excellence, growth, and results
Interestedin mastering AI and modern legal technology as a professional competitive advantage
Organized, accountable, and capable of managing a meaningful file portfolio with independence
Committedto exceptional client service, professional communication, and responsiveness
Eagerto accelerate their career rather than simply advance on a prescribed timetable
Thekind of person who wants to build something—not maintain something
COMPENSATION &
WHAT WE OFFER We offer a competitive and performance-oriented compensation structure designed to reward excellence and align the interests of our lawyers with the long-term success of the firm. The full package includes:
Competitivebase salary with structured increase after onboarding
LSOmembership andLawPROinsurance coverage
Semi-annual performance bonuses tied to sustained billing output
Cutting-edge AI technology and legal research tools
Annualdiscretionary bonus for exceptional performance
Paidvacation, sick days,and personal/floater days
Businessdevelopment and client origination bonuses
Directmentorship from firm founder
Collective Profit-Sharing Schemeafter 2 years
Clearadvancement pathway with performance-based progression
Opportunityfor future partnership and equity participation
Specific compensation details, including billable targets and bonus structure terms will be discussed in full during the interview process as we are committed to transparency and to structuring arrangements that reflect the contribution and ambitions of each candidate.
All applications are received and reviewed in strict confidence. ME Law Professional Corporation is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive professional environment.
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