About ME Law

ME Law Professional Corporation is a litigation boutique headquartered in Toronto’s Yorkville district 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.

Why This Opportunity Is Different

As the firm is in a scaling phase, your decisions will shape its character, leadership, and direction for the next twenty years. You will be a named contributor 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.

Practice Areas

Commercial Litigation

Injunction & Emergency Proceedings

Financial Litigation & Banking Disputes

Receivership, Insolvency & Restructuring

Investment & Securities-Related Matters

Enforcement Proceedings

Shareholder & Corporate Disputes

International Arbitration

Estate & Trust Litigation

Cross-Border & Multi‑Jurisdictional Disputes

Real Estate Litigation

Appeals & Administrative Tribunals

Role The successful candidate will manage a meaningful portfolio of litigation matters from inception through resolution, working alongside May Elajami and senior counsel with genuine file carriage, direct client interaction, and substantive courtroom opportunities from an early stage.

Responsibilities

Manage and advance litigation files independently from intake to final resolution

Draft pleadings, motions, applications, factums, affidavits, and complex court materials to the highest standard

Conduct legal research and prepare comprehensive legal opinions and strategy memoranda





Conduct examinations for discovery and cross‑examinations of witnesses and opposing parties

Attend motions, applications, mediations, arbitrations, pre‑trial conferences, trials, and appeals

Develop and execute litigation strategy in close collaboration with May Elajami and senior counsel

Build and maintain direct client relationships with sophisticated individual and corporate clients

Leverage AI‑assisted research and modern legal technology as a standard practice tool

Maintain transparent, timely, and professional communication with clients, courts, and opposing counsel

Contribute actively to the firm’s knowledge base, operational systems, and culture of excellence

Qualifications

Member in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario, with 3–7 years of civil litigation experience

Strong procedural knowledge and demonstrated understanding of the Rules of Civil Procedure

Excellent written advocacy with the ability to draft complex, persuasive court materials independently

Comfort appearing before the courts and developing courtroom judgment through active advocacy

Ambitious, entrepreneurial, and genuinely motivated by excellence, growth, and results

Interested in mastering AI and modern legal technology as a professional competitive advantage

Organized, accountable, and capable of managing a meaningful file portfolio with independence

Committed to exceptional client service, professional communication,



and responsiveness

Eager to accelerate their career rather than simply advance on a prescribed timetable The kind of person who wants to build something—not maintain something

Career Advancement & Partnership Potential

Clear progression from associate to senior counsel

Business development recognition and origination compensation

Collective Profit‑Sharing Scheme after 2 years of service

Salary review discussions commencing at 6 months

Semi‑annual performance bonuses for sustained billing targets

Direct mentorship from firm founder and principal lawyer

Annual discretionary bonuses for exceptional contribution

Influence over firm direction, culture, and strategic development

Compensation & What We Offer

Competitive base salary with structured increase after onboarding

LSO membership and LawPRO insurance coverage

Onboarding retention bonus

Annual CPD credit (effective month 3+)

Semi‑annual performance bonuses tied to sustained billing output

Cutting‑edge AI technology and legal research tools

Annual discretionary bonus for exceptional performance

Paid vacation, sick days, and personal/floater days

Business development and client origination bonuses

Direct mentorship from firm founder

Collective Profit‑Sharing Scheme after 2 years

Clear advancement pathway with performance‑based progression

Comprehensive group benefits package

Opportunity for future partnership and equity participation

Apply in Confidence

Submit your cover letter and curriculum vitae to: [email protected]

Disclaimer: 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.

📌 Associate Litigation Lawyer (Winnipeg)
🏢 ME Law PC
📍 Winnipeg