About Our Client
Our client is a boutique litigation firm trusted by leading Canadian financial institutions. Their team handles disputes ranging from debt recovery and enforcement to commercial insolvency, mortgage remedies, forged instruments, fraud recovery, and priority disputes. They're builders - tight-knit, pragmatic, and obsessed with client outcomes.
The Role
Matters include recovery actions (secured/unsecured), mortgage enforcement & power of sale, receiverships and CCAA/BIA issues, fraudulent conveyances, and negotiable instruments/forgery claims.
This position is 100% in-person.
What You'll Do
- Manage files end-to-end: strategy, pleadings, motions, discoveries, mediations, trials/appeals
- Draft and argue motions (including summary judgment, security/priority relief, injunctions)
- Advise institutional clients on risk, recovery strategy, and cost-effective resolution
- Work closely with the firm's partners and associates
- Mentor juniors/staff and contribute to playbooks and client updates
What You Bring
- At least 5 years of commercial litigation experience in Canada (commercial, banking/insolvency, or civil)
- Comfortable in court; strong written advocacy and drafting
- Proven file management and client communication skills
- Asset: experience with BIA/CCAA, fraud/forgery, PPSA/priority issues, mortgage enforcement
- Licensed and in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario
Compensation
Starting at $150,000, commensurate with experience, skills, and qualifications.
