Our Client
Our client is a rapidly growing, litigation boutique seeking to add an Associate to its expanding team. The firm has built an outstanding reputation for providing high-quality legal work in a collaborative, supportive environment where lawyers receive meaningful mentorship, strong administrative support, and genuine opportunities for long-term career growth.
The firm offers flexibility with a hybrid work model in Toronto (two days per week in the office) and a fully remote option for lawyers based in Ottawa.
Responsibilities
The successful candidate will work on a diverse litigation practice with a significant focus on property & casualty insurance defence, including:
Professional liability (Errors & Omissions)
Directors' & Officers' liability
Product liability
Construction disputes, including liens, holdbacks, delay claims, defects, omissions, and contractual disputes
Cybersecurity and incident response matters
Tort litigation
Fraud claims
Historical abuse litigation
This role offers an excellent opportunity to develop expertise across multiple litigation areas while building a broad and sophisticated practice.
Requirements
3–7 years of insurance defence litigation experience
Robust advocacy, analytical, and written communication skills
Interest in developing a broad litigation practice with a focus on property & casualty insurance matters
Candidates with experience in insurance defence who are looking to expand into construction, coverage, cybersecurity, or historical abuse litigation are encouraged to apply
Private practice experience is strongly preferred
Compensation & Benefits
Competitive base salary
1,750-hour billable target
Uncapped performance-based bonus structure, with bonus opportunities increasing as billable targets are exceeded