Our client is seeking a Senior Personal Injury Litigator to join their dynamic team in Toronto (GTA). This role focuses heavily on trials and LAT (License Appeal Tribunal) hearings, providing strategic representation for the Firm’s personal injury clients. Step in to lead cases through litigation and hearings when other lawyers in the firm require trial or hearing support.
The ideal candidate does not need to bring their own book of business, but must have a strong track record of success in trial advocacy and a deep understanding of personal injury law.
Key Responsibilities: • Trial and LAT Hearing Advocacy: Lead trials, LAT hearings, and other high-stakes proceedings with minimal supervision. • Case Management: Take over complex files as required, ensuring cases are ready for trial or LAT hearings. • Mentorship and Support: Provide guidance and support to other lawyers and legal staff on trial preparation and hearing strategies. • Client Interaction: Manage client expectations and provide expert advice during the litigation process. • Strategic Negotiation: Engage in pre-trial or settlement negotiations when appropriate to achieve favourable outcomes.
Qualifications & Experience: • 6+ years of experience in personal injury litigation, with a focus on trials and LAT hearings. • Demonstrated success in trial advocacy and handling complex files. • Advanced knowledge of personal injury law, primarily motor vehicle accidents, with some medical malpractice, slip and falls
Personal Attributes: • Confident and decisive, with the ability to handle high-pressure situations. • Collaborative and team-oriented, with a willingness to assist colleagues when needed. • Enthusiastic, empathetic, compassionate. • Commitment to achieving the best outcomes for the client.
If you have a keen eye for design, a strong technical background, a collaborative spirit, and a desire to take your career in new directions, then our client has the right environment for you.
Your Role
Choose your own adventure! Let’s talk about how your skills, experience, goals, and passions can find a home for you! Your role will include:
Leading projects and design teams. Working alongside the Chief Architect and the leadership group to drive projects forward. Collaborating with team members as part of an integrated project team, including execution, design, and reporting. Engaging through all project stages, from the definition, through planning, design, and construction, using your demonstrated abilities to recognize opportunities, understand client needs and manage and deliver projects. Providing Architectural design and contract administration related to a variety of commercial, institutional, and industrial construction projects. Liaising with clients, engagement and leadership of the business, and client development activities. Participating in the preparation of proposals, reports, specifications, contract documents and budget estimates. Travelling between offices across Ontario and potentially across Canada to meet the needs of various projects and/or training purposes.
Why Join Us?
We live, work, breathe, sleep, and thrive in the communities we build. We love northern Ontario and the glorious bounty of the natural world and we're proud of our reputation and longevity in the National Capital and Kingston regions.
Furthermore, we're growing our presence in southwestern Ontario and all along the great lakes of Ontario.
We foster a friendly, welcoming, and team-oriented atmosphere that encourages innovation and collaboration. We have an established depth of technical and support resources that can efficiently and effectively deliver small and large multidisciplinary projects. We provide flexible career direction with opportunities to choose your own path and interesting and exciting assignments ranging in size and type.
Employee Ownership and Career Growth
100% employee owned Share ownership opportunities at all levels Merit and profit bonus program Competitive salaries reviewed annually Career Mentorship Program
Work-life Balance and Employee Wellness
Immediate health and dental benefits RRSP/DPSP matching program Flexible working hours Hybrid working Parental leave top-up program Fun Funds to plan extracurricular social events
Community Engagement and Social Responsibility
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee Environmental Sustainability Committee Reconciliation Action Plan Committee Local fundraising and community building events
Our client welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. Our client feels that each of us contributes to inclusion, and we all have a role to play. Our culture is the result of our behaviours, our personal commitment, our curiosity, how we collaborate, and the ways that we courageously share our perspectives and encourage others to do the same. In turn, our environment inspires us to try new things, speak openly, and be bold. It brings us together in ways that help us stand out. Our inclusive culture empowers all of us to connect, belong, and grow.
