Associate Lawyer (Peterborough)

Job summary

The Associate Lawyer will independently manage a diverse portfolio of corporate, estate, and real estate files while providing high-quality legal advice. Responsibilities include drafting legal documents, conducting research, and ensuring efficient file progression from intake to closing.

Job details

We are currently seeking an Associate Lawyer to join our Peterborough office. Who We Are At Gauvreau Accounting Tax Law Advisory, we're passionate about helping entrepreneurs achieve their goals. By bringing together professionals across accounting, tax, law, and advisory, we support business owners at every stage of their journey. This is a unique opportunity to join our small, collaborative legal service line, where you'll take on meaningful work, build trusted client relationships, and play an integral role in delivering exceptional service to clients, all while benefiting from the expertise and resources of a multidisciplinary practice. Role (Overview of the Position) The Associate Lawyer will independently manage a variety of corporate, estates, wills, and real estate files while delivering practical, high‑quality legal advice. This role focuses on drafting and reviewing key documents, guiding clients through transactions and planning matters, and ensuring files progress efficiently from start to finish. The Associate contributes to strong client relationships, supports firm growth, and upholds the highest professional and ethical standards. Responsibilities (Tasks Associated with the Role) Provide legal advice and manage client files across corporate, estates, wills, and real estate matters. Draft and review legal documents, agreements, wills, estate materials, and real estate transaction documents. Conduct legal research and prepare clear legal opinions. Handle corporate transactions, due diligence, and closing documentation. Manage real estate files, including title review, requisitions, lender coordination, and closings. Maintain organized, compliant files and follow firm procedures. Contribute to business development and support team members as needed. This job description is not all-inclusive and certain activities, duties or responsibilities may be required of the employee as needed. Qualifications/Skills & Experience Licensed and in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario, with experience in corporate, estates, wills, and/or real estate law. Proven ability to independently manage files from intake to completion, including client communication, drafting, negotiations, and closings. Demonstrated experience preparing and reviewing complex legal documents, including corporate agreements, reorganizations, estate planning structures, and real estate transaction packages. Strong background in due diligence, title review, corporate searches, and closing coordination. Track record of delivering accurate, high‑quality legal work under tight timelines and competing priorities. We have Five Core Values at Our Firm: All In(passion for what you do and a commitment to excellence) Own It(solutions oriented, owning outcomes) Choose Opportunity (willingness to innovate) Relentless Excellence (redefining expectations) Better Together(teamwork drives the best results) Existing Vacancy: Internal and External Compensation: This position offers a starting salary range of $75,000 to $120,000 per year. Final compensation will be determined based on the successful candidate’s education, relevant experience, and skills. Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): Applicants are advised that AI may be used to support aspects of the recruitment process, such as application screening or scheduling Learn more about us here: https://gauvreaucpa.ca/join-us/ and in this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XuJBnoF5lpY Do our core values resonate with you? Does your skillset align with this role? If so, we want to hear from you!

What you’ll do

The Associate Lawyer will independently manage a diverse portfolio of corporate, estate, and real estate files while providing high-quality legal advice. Responsibilities include drafting legal documents, conducting research, and ensuring efficient file progression from intake to closing.

Requirements

Candidates must be licensed and in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario with proven experience in corporate, estate, or real estate law. The role requires the ability to independently manage complex legal files and deliver accurate work under tight deadlines.

Listed skills

• Client Relationship Management · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Corporate law
• Estate law
• Wills
• Real estate law
• Legal research
• Drafting legal documents
• Due diligence
• Title review
• Client relationship management
• Corporate transactions
• Legal opinions
• Closing coordination
• Negotiations
• File management
• Professional ethics
• Providing Legal Advice
• Real Estate Transactions
• Solution-Oriented
• Ethical Standards And Conduct
• Planning
• Real Estate Law
• Accounting
• Artificial Intelligence
• Business Development
• Communication
• Due Diligence
• Estate Planning
• Legal Research
• Negotiation
• Real Estate
• Relationship Building
• Tax Laws
• Scheduling
• Coordinating
• Teamwork

Job areas

• Legal
• Finance & Accounting
• Consulting
• Associate Lawyer
• Lawyer (General)
• Lawyers