Litigation Associate
- Concord, ON, Canada
$100,000 to $120,000 CAD / year
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Job details
- Pay
- $100,000 to $120,000 CAD / year
- Apply by
- Experience
- Minimum of 3 years of post-call experience in civil or commercial litigation.
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
We are looking for a Litigation Associate to join a busy legal practice in Concord, Ontario. This opportunity is well suited to a lawyer with solid commercial litigation experience who is ready to take ownership of files and build trusted client relationships. The successful candidate will handle a varied dispute portfolio, contribute practical legal insight, and work closely with colleagues in a collaborative and focused environment.
Responsibilities:
- Take carriage of litigation matters from initial assessment through to settlement, hearing, or trial, ensuring each file progresses efficiently.
- Prepare a wide range of legal documents, including pleadings, motion records, affidavits, applications, settlement materials, and client correspondence.
- Represent clients at examinations, mediations, pre-trial conferences, and court attendances with confidence and professionalism.
- Develop thoughtful litigation approaches for disputes involving commercial matters, construction issues, employment concerns, and contractual claims.
- Advise clients on legal risk, procedural options, and practical next steps tailored to the circumstances of each matter.
- Work closely with lawyers, clerks, and administrative team members to coordinate file activity and support effective case management.
- Maintain regular communication with clients, opposing counsel, and external experts to move matters forward and resolve issues promptly.
- Monitor limitation periods, court schedules, and procedural obligations to ensure all deadlines and filing requirements are met.
• Membership in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario.
• Demonstrated experience appearing before the Ontario Superior Court of Justice.
• Ability to manage litigation files independently with limited day-to-day supervision.
• Strong written advocacy, oral advocacy, and negotiation capabilities.
• Background in commercial, construction, employment, or contract-related disputes would be considered an asset.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to balance multiple active matters and maintain strong client service standards.
More about this job
Responsibilities
The Litigation Associate at Robert Half will take ownership of disputes from start to finish, drafting court documents, appearing at hearings and mediations, and advising clients on risk and next steps. The role also means coordinating with lawyers and staff and keeping track of every deadline.
Requirements
Candidates need membership in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario and at least 3 years of post-call civil or commercial litigation experience. They also need Ontario Superior Court experience and strong written and oral advocacy, and must manage files largely on their own.
Skills
- Litigation file management
- Pleadings drafting
- Motion record preparation
- Affidavit drafting
- Written advocacy
- Oral advocacy
- Negotiation
- Mediation
- Court appearances
- Examinations for discovery
- Legal risk assessment
- Client advisory
- Limitation period monitoring
- Deadline management
- Case management
- Commercial litigation
- Construction law
- Employment law
- Contract law
- Settlement negotiation
Categories
- Legal
- Consulting
Keywords
- Litigation Associate
- commercial litigation
- civil litigation
- Ontario Superior Court of Justice
- Law Society of Ontario
- pleadings
- motion records
- affidavits
- mediation
- pre-trial conferences
- construction disputes
- employment litigation
- contract disputes
- limitation periods
- legal associate
- lawyer
- barrister
- Concord Ontario
- Robert Half
Seniority
Mid level
Licences and certifications
- Law Society of Ontario membership
Languages
- English