Solicitor (5 Years) — Benedict Ferguson & Marshall

Be the lawyer, not the paperwork

Most solicitors spend their days chasing documents. Ours spend them with clients. At Benedict Ferguson & Marshall, a dedicated team of clerks and assistants prepares the documents and runs the files, so you can do the part of the job you trained for: advising people, solving problems and getting deals done.

It's what we mean by big city service – small town feel: the expertise clients would expect from a downtown firm, delivered by people who know them by name.

We are hiring a solicitor with about five years at the bar for our real estate, wills, estates and corporate practice, with the depth to handle high-value and complex estates. The salary is $120,000 to $150,000, depending on the candidate.

- Position Solicitor (real estate, wills and estates, corporate)
- Firm Benedict Ferguson & Marshall
- Location Caledonia and Hamilton, Ontario, with regular travel between our two offices
- Experience About 5 years of practice
- Salary $120,000 to $150,000 per year, depending on the candidate
- Employment Full-time, permanent, salaried
- Vacancy This posting is for an existing vacancy
- Applications Reviewed as received; open until filled

The practice you'd join

Benedict Ferguson & Marshall is a long-standing solicitor practice serving Hamilton, Caledonia, Haldimand and the surrounding communities. We serve clients at every level, from first-time buyers and young families to established business owners and families with substantial estates. Most come to us through people who already trust us: realtors, mortgage professionals, accountants, financial advisors and builders.

Every client gets a prompt answer, polished work and a lawyer who knows their file. The work is varied, from first homes and refinances to wills, estate administrations and corporate matters for owner-managed businesses, so no two weeks look the same.

You will work alongside both our solicitor in Caledonia and our white-glove service branch in Hamilton, splitting your time between the two. Our referral network is already busy, so meaningful work is waiting from your first week.

What your week looks like

- Meeting clients,



taking instructions and giving advice across real estate, wills and estates, and corporate matters.

- Reviewing and approving the real estate files our clerks prepare, from purchases, sales and refinances through to closing and registration.

- Reviewing and approving the wills and powers of attorney our support staff prepare, and supervising signings.

- Probate applications and estate administration, including high-value and complex estates, guiding estate trustees from appointment to final distribution.

- Small-business corporate work, such as incorporations, annual maintenance and the purchase and sale of businesses.

- Working with the realtors, lenders, accountants and advisors who refer our clients.

The person we're looking for

We hire for heart as much as skill. You are the solicitor clients and referral partners want to call back: calm in a closing-day crunch, transparent when you explain a hard choice, and careful with the details that matter. You would rather get it right than get it done fast.

You'll need:

- Licensed to practise law by the Law Society of Ontario, in good standing.

- About five years of solicitor practice, with solid experience in residential real estate and wills and estates.

- Experience handling high-value or complex estates, such as those holding private company shares, multiple properties or trusts.

- Working knowledge of Ontario real estate practice, including title insurance and electronic registration, and of Ontario estates law and estate administration tax.

- Confident reviewing and supervising work prepared by clerks and assistants.

- Able to travel regularly between our Caledonia and Hamilton offices.

You'll stand out if you:

- Have commercial real estate or small-business corporate experience.

- Enjoy building relationships with realtors, lenders and other referral partners.





- Want to build a name in the community, not just a docket.

- Bring some clients or referral relationships with you. Welcome, not required.

How we lead

We believe the best way to care for clients is to care for the people who serve them. You won't carry your files alone. A strong, dedicated team of clerks and assistants prepares the documents, manages the files and handles client follow-up, and your colleagues in both offices are close by whenever you want a second opinion.

Our job as partners is to help you do your best work: real mentoring, a caseload you can do well, support for your professional growth, and room to build your own name in the community. When our team thrives, our clients feel it.

Pay and what comes with it

The salary range for this role is $120,000 to $150,000 per year, depending on the candidate. Where you start within the range reflects your experience, your breadth across our practice areas and the client relationships you bring.

- Salaried, not commission. Your income doesn't swing with the month's files.

- Strong, dedicated support staff and experienced colleagues behind every file.

- Group health benefits when available. Participation is optional and not a condition of employment.

- Law Society annual fees and LAWPRO premiums paid by the firm [confirm].

- Funded continuing professional development [confirm amount].

How to apply

To apply, email your résumé and a short note to [email protected] or call (phone hidden). We review applications as they arrive and will keep the posting open until the role is filled. In the note, tell us about one file you're proud of and what made it hard. Applications are confidential.

We will tell everyone we interview whether a hiring decision has been made, within 14 days of their last interview.

Required disclosures

- This posting is for an existing vacancy.

- We do not use artificial intelligence to screen applicants.

- Benedict Ferguson & Marshall welcomes applications from all qualified candidates. Accommodation is available on request at any stage of the hiring process.

Pay: $120,000.00-$150,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person

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