Family Lawyer – Senior & Junior
About the role
Overview Posted: November 12, 2025 Perley-Robertson, Hill & McDougall LLP/s.r.l. is proud to be the largest independent, full-service law firm in Canada’s National Capital Region. For over 50 years, our downtown Ottawa office has been a cornerstone of legal excellence, delivering sophisticated legal solutions and cultivating meaningful relationships within our community.
Our commitment to excellence extends beyond legal practice. We take pride in how we support our clients, foster internal collaboration, and invest in mentorship and continuous professional development at every level of the Firm.
We are currently seeking both a Senior Family Lawyer and a Junior Family Lawyer to join our Family Law Group – one of the most dynamic and results-oriented teams in the region.
If you’re looking to join a collaborative, forward-thinking firm with a long-standing reputation for legal excellence, we invite you to connect with us.
Interested applicants should apply in confidence to careers@perlaw.ca.
Qualifications Senior Family Lawyer
- Have a minimum of 7–10 years of experience in family law;
- Demonstrate a strong commitment to client service and high professional standards;
- Possess proven business development skills and a portable book of business;
- Have experience in mediation and alternative dispute resolution (strong asset);
- Be bilingual (English/French) (strong asset).
Junior Family Lawyer
- Have a minimum of 2 years of experience in family law;
- Demonstrate strong analytical, advocacy, and client-service skills;
- Exhibit a willingness to learn, grow, and contribute to a collaborative team environment;
- Have exposure to mediation or alternative dispute resolution (asset);
- Be bilingual (English/French) (asset).
About Perley-Robertson, Hill & McDougall LLP/s.r.l.
Founded in Ottawa in 1971, Perley-Robertson, Hill & McDougall has provided effective, innovative legal solutions to Canadian and international clients on a broad range of business and personal issues for five decades. Our commitment to client focus and our exceptional team has helped us become the largest independent law firm in Canada's National Capital Region with an international reputation as an industry leader.
With over 50 lawyers and 60 administrative professionals working in our Ottawa office, we have helped Canadian and international clients overcome their most complicated legal challenges. The firm's practice areas include business law, international arbitration, intellectual property, litigation, real estate, tax, immigration, and personal legal needs.
The consistency in approach across our firm to client service, and to community service, stems from the continuance of leadership. Our management team maintains an environment of client focus, communication, and consultative effort.
We believe that by getting to know us as a firm and as professionals you will understand our commitment in providing you with the best legal minds for each and every engagement.
Family Lawyer – Senior & Junior
About the role
Overview Posted: November 12, 2025 Perley-Robertson, Hill & McDougall LLP/s.r.l. is proud to be the largest independent, full-service law firm in Canada’s National Capital Region. For over 50 years, our downtown Ottawa office has been a cornerstone of legal excellence, delivering sophisticated legal solutions and cultivating meaningful relationships within our community.
Our commitment to excellence extends beyond legal practice. We take pride in how we support our clients, foster internal collaboration, and invest in mentorship and continuous professional development at every level of the Firm.
We are currently seeking both a Senior Family Lawyer and a Junior Family Lawyer to join our Family Law Group – one of the most dynamic and results-oriented teams in the region.
If you’re looking to join a collaborative, forward-thinking firm with a long-standing reputation for legal excellence, we invite you to connect with us.
Interested applicants should apply in confidence to careers@perlaw.ca.
Qualifications Senior Family Lawyer
- Have a minimum of 7–10 years of experience in family law;
- Demonstrate a strong commitment to client service and high professional standards;
- Possess proven business development skills and a portable book of business;
- Have experience in mediation and alternative dispute resolution (strong asset);
- Be bilingual (English/French) (strong asset).
Junior Family Lawyer
- Have a minimum of 2 years of experience in family law;
- Demonstrate strong analytical, advocacy, and client-service skills;
- Exhibit a willingness to learn, grow, and contribute to a collaborative team environment;
- Have exposure to mediation or alternative dispute resolution (asset);
- Be bilingual (English/French) (asset).
About Perley-Robertson, Hill & McDougall LLP/s.r.l.
Founded in Ottawa in 1971, Perley-Robertson, Hill & McDougall has provided effective, innovative legal solutions to Canadian and international clients on a broad range of business and personal issues for five decades. Our commitment to client focus and our exceptional team has helped us become the largest independent law firm in Canada's National Capital Region with an international reputation as an industry leader.
With over 50 lawyers and 60 administrative professionals working in our Ottawa office, we have helped Canadian and international clients overcome their most complicated legal challenges. The firm's practice areas include business law, international arbitration, intellectual property, litigation, real estate, tax, immigration, and personal legal needs.
The consistency in approach across our firm to client service, and to community service, stems from the continuance of leadership. Our management team maintains an environment of client focus, communication, and consultative effort.
We believe that by getting to know us as a firm and as professionals you will understand our commitment in providing you with the best legal minds for each and every engagement.