[Hiring] Litigation Lawyer @Our client

Role Description

As a Litigation Lawyer, you'll own a portfolio of personal injury files from issuance of Statement of Claim through to resolution at mediation or trial. You'll work closely with a dedicated support team — paralegals, law clerks, and legal assistants — who are there to help you stay focused on what you do best: lawyering.

Day-to-day, you'll be:

• Leading examinations for discovery, motions, and mediations
• Conducting early case valuations and building strong evidence-based strategies
• Managing relationships with top-tier medical and vocational experts
• Moving files post-mediation toward Pre-Trial and Trial with full readiness
• Contributing to firm-wide metrics and performance reporting

Over time, you'll take on the firm's highest-value catastrophic files and help mentor junior team members — becoming a cornerstone of what this firm is building.

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years of dedicated Plaintiff Personal Injury litigation experience
• Expert knowledge of Ontario's Rules of Civil Procedure and the Insurance Act
• A track record of resolving files through mediation and/or trial
• Experience managing a significant file volume (75–100+ files)
• Comfort with technology — CMS platforms, AI tools, digital trial binders

Requirements

• Proactive and empathetic with clients
• Comfortable owning your numbers, meeting deadlines, and being accountable for results
• Experience in the courtroom and at the mediation table
• Sees a defence refusal as a challenge to overcome

Benefits

• $250,000+ total compensation (base salary + quarterly incentive bonuses)
• Remote, hybrid, or in-office flexibility — work from anywhere in Ontario
• Unlimited vacation policy, focused on results — not hours
• Pension matching program
• Full health, dental, and disability insurance