Litigation Associate

The role

Cassels Brock & Blackwell is seeking a mid-level Litigation Associate with 4-5 years of PQE to join their national litigation practice in Toronto, Canada. The role involves working on complex corporate, commercial, and securities litigation disputes, offering the opportunity to manage files, develop advocacy skills, and build client relationships within a supportive, high-performing team.

What you'll do

• Manage litigation and dispute resolution matters of moderate complexity, with increasing independence and appropriate supervision
• Assume carriage of discrete files and lead day-to-day management of assigned matters
• Conduct and supervise legal research and develop practical legal advice and litigation strategies that reflect each client’s objectives
• Draft pleadings, affidavits, factums, opinions, correspondence, and other litigation materials
• Prepare for and participate in discoveries, cross-examinations, mediations, motions, arbitrations, trials, and appeals
• Analyze evidence, assess legal and commercial risk, and identify opportunities for efficient dispute resolution
• Communicate directly with clients, opposing counsel, experts, witnesses, and courts and tribunals
• Manage deadlines, budgets, reporting obligations, and files in accordance with firm policies and professional obligations
• Use legal technology, document management systems, and litigation support tools to deliver efficient, high-quality legal services
• Collaborate with partners, associates, students, law clerks, and other professionals and staff
• Delegate effectively and provide guidance, coaching, and feedback to junior team members
• Contribute to knowledge sharing, professional development, recruitment initiatives, and firm committees
• Participate in client development, networking, marketing, thought leadership, and business development activities

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