Join DWF’s Canadian Cyber, Privacy and Data Protection Group as a mid
- to senior-level Associate . You will take carriage of complex cyber and privacy breaches and manage them independently with minimal supervision. You will also handle litigation, particularly funds transfer fraud recovery and related commercial disputes. We expect senior team members to protect and strengthen that culture in every interaction. Work from our Vancouver, Toronto, Montreal or Calgary office. You must have at least five years of practice , including at least three years of progressive cyber breach response experience . This is not an entry-level breach response role. You must be ready to take immediate carriage of active matters and make sound decisions with minimal supervision. We provide ongoing training and mentorship, and our team works closely to maintain a consistent approach to recurring breach issues. You must also have strong commercial litigation experience.
We offer
performance-based remuneration and flexible, innovative work arrangements where appropriate. Take carriage of complex ransomware, business email compromise and other cyber and privacy events from first notice through resolution Lead the response with minimal supervision, set strategy, make timely decisions, keep all workstreams moving, and ensure compliance with client guidelines and service-level agreements Direct forensic, notification, communications and recovery workstreams and advise on legal and regulatory obligations Work with the team to apply a consistent approach to recurring legal, regulatory and strategic breach issues Prepare clients for breaches through incident response plans, tabletop exercises, policies and procedures Handle funds transfer fraud recovery actions and other cyber-related commercial litigation, including motions,
examinations for discovery, mediations and settlement negotiations Give clear, practical and timely advice to corporate and public sector clients, insurers, managing general agents, brokers and other incident response stakeholders What will help you succeed in this role? Bring the experience, confidence, judgment and professional maturity to take carriage of a complex, high-stakes breach, make difficult decisions and advise senior stakeholders with minimal supervision. Be entitled to practise law in Canada and in good standing with the applicable provincial law society Have at least five years of legal practice, including at least three years of progressive cyber breach response experience Demonstrate a record of independently leading complex cyber incidents and managing competing workstreams with minimal supervision Have solid commercial litigation experience; funds transfer fraud recovery experience is an asset Monthly in-house professional development seminars Flexible health and dental coverage Long-term disability insurance Flexible work arrangements Diversity & Inclusion We treat prospective, current and former employees fairly and equally in accordance with applicable human rights legislation. DWF delivers integrated legal and business services through approximately 4,000 people and offices and associations worldwide. In Canada, our growing Cyber, Privacy and Data Protection Group advises clients on cyber risk, privacy and data protection. We act for leading cyber insurers and managing general agents, small and medium-sized businesses, large enterprises and public sector organizations. Our team manages complex ransomware, business email compromise and other cyber and privacy events across Canada. We may make an offer conditional on satisfactory reference, criminal record and education checks.
📌 Mid-Sr Level Litigation Associate (Toronto)
🏢 DWF
📍 Toronto