inSource Staff Lawyer
About the role
Blakes inSource, a division of Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP, is seeking staff lawyers for its Toronto office. We are expanding our inSource team and are seeking dedicated, experienced professionals to join us.
Blakes inSource is an alternative service delivery model, designed to serve clients in innovative and efficient ways. The work undertaken by Blakes inSource typically includes document review work, due diligence, commercial contract review, NDA review and legislative updates. Staff lawyers work closely with the Partners and Associates at Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP to provide excellent customer service to our clients.
Job Requirements
Called to the Bar of Ontario
Licensed by the Law Society of Upper Canada Prior document review and/or due diligence experience an asset, but not required Corporate Commercial law experience an asset Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities Bilingual proficiency in English and French is an asset
Staff lawyers are initially hired on a contract basis with the possibility of transitioning to a permanent position.
For more information on Blakes inSource, please visit our website at www.joinblakes.com.
All interested applicants should submit their cover letter, résumé and all post-secondary school transcripts (both undergraduate and law school transcripts are mandatory) directly to our online application portal by clicking submit application.
Blakes thanks all applicants for their interest, however, only those candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted.
Compensation
The expected range of compensation for this position is $80,000 - $100,000 annually. Compensation offered will be determined based on year of call, job-related knowledge, education, skills, and office location.
Other Relevant Application Information
Blakes welcomes applications from all qualified applicants. The Firm is committed to maintaining an inclusive work environment composed of people with diverse perspectives, backgrounds, identities and cultures. The Firm provides accommodation for applicants with disabilities and in respect of other protected grounds during the recruitment process in accordance with applicable laws. Please contact us to request accommodation.
While our experienced team will select and interview successful candidates, Blakes may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to assist with shortlisting, screening, and evaluating applications.
About Blakes
At Blakes, we care about our people. We are committed to providing exceptional experiences for our clients and employees. As a winner of Canada’s Top 100 Employers, Canada’s Best Diversity Employers and Greater Toronto’s Top Employers awards, we understand the importance of fostering an inclusive workplace environment that brings out the best in each person. Our success as a firm starts with hiring top talent, retaining our people and helping them thrive.
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About Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
As one of Canada’s top business law firms, Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP (Blakes) provides exceptional legal services to leading businesses in Canada and around the world.
We focus on building long-term relationships with clients. We do this by providing unparalleled client service and the highest standard of legal advice, always informed by the business context.
Thanks to our clients, Blakes continues to receive awards and top rankings. For the seventh time and sixth consecutive year, Blakes was named the leading law firm brand in the Thomson Reuters Canada Law Firm Brand Index 2021. We also received the most top-tier rankings by practice area of any Canadian law firm for the sixth consecutive year in Chambers Global: The World’s Leading Lawyers for Business 2022. In addition, our lawyers continue to be recognized as leaders in their fields in The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory, Canada's leading guide to lawyers.
Blakes was also named one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers for 2022 by Mediacorp Canada Inc., an honour we have received 12 times since 2008.
Serving a diverse national and international client base, our integrated network of offices worldwide provides clients with access to the Firm’s full spectrum of capabilities in virtually every area of business law. Whether an issue is local or multi-jurisdictional, practice-area specific or interdisciplinary, Blakes handles transactions of all sizes and levels of complexity.
Blakes also enthusiastically invests in the communities where we live and work — from pro bono work to supporting diversity, women's initiatives and the environment.
Since our founding in 1856, we’ve been on a constant quest to define best practices in professional services by delivering leading legal solutions to our clients worldwide.
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inSource Staff Lawyer
About the role
Blakes inSource, a division of Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP, is seeking staff lawyers for its Toronto office. We are expanding our inSource team and are seeking dedicated, experienced professionals to join us.
Blakes inSource is an alternative service delivery model, designed to serve clients in innovative and efficient ways. The work undertaken by Blakes inSource typically includes document review work, due diligence, commercial contract review, NDA review and legislative updates. Staff lawyers work closely with the Partners and Associates at Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP to provide excellent customer service to our clients.
Job Requirements
Called to the Bar of Ontario
Licensed by the Law Society of Upper Canada Prior document review and/or due diligence experience an asset, but not required Corporate Commercial law experience an asset Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities Bilingual proficiency in English and French is an asset
Staff lawyers are initially hired on a contract basis with the possibility of transitioning to a permanent position.
For more information on Blakes inSource, please visit our website at www.joinblakes.com.
All interested applicants should submit their cover letter, résumé and all post-secondary school transcripts (both undergraduate and law school transcripts are mandatory) directly to our online application portal by clicking submit application.
Blakes thanks all applicants for their interest, however, only those candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted.
Compensation
The expected range of compensation for this position is $80,000 - $100,000 annually. Compensation offered will be determined based on year of call, job-related knowledge, education, skills, and office location.
Other Relevant Application Information
Blakes welcomes applications from all qualified applicants. The Firm is committed to maintaining an inclusive work environment composed of people with diverse perspectives, backgrounds, identities and cultures. The Firm provides accommodation for applicants with disabilities and in respect of other protected grounds during the recruitment process in accordance with applicable laws. Please contact us to request accommodation.
While our experienced team will select and interview successful candidates, Blakes may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to assist with shortlisting, screening, and evaluating applications.
About Blakes
At Blakes, we care about our people. We are committed to providing exceptional experiences for our clients and employees. As a winner of Canada’s Top 100 Employers, Canada’s Best Diversity Employers and Greater Toronto’s Top Employers awards, we understand the importance of fostering an inclusive workplace environment that brings out the best in each person. Our success as a firm starts with hiring top talent, retaining our people and helping them thrive.
Not the right fit? Search for inSource Staff Lawyer jobs in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
About Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
As one of Canada’s top business law firms, Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP (Blakes) provides exceptional legal services to leading businesses in Canada and around the world.
We focus on building long-term relationships with clients. We do this by providing unparalleled client service and the highest standard of legal advice, always informed by the business context.
Thanks to our clients, Blakes continues to receive awards and top rankings. For the seventh time and sixth consecutive year, Blakes was named the leading law firm brand in the Thomson Reuters Canada Law Firm Brand Index 2021. We also received the most top-tier rankings by practice area of any Canadian law firm for the sixth consecutive year in Chambers Global: The World’s Leading Lawyers for Business 2022. In addition, our lawyers continue to be recognized as leaders in their fields in The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory, Canada's leading guide to lawyers.
Blakes was also named one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers for 2022 by Mediacorp Canada Inc., an honour we have received 12 times since 2008.
Serving a diverse national and international client base, our integrated network of offices worldwide provides clients with access to the Firm’s full spectrum of capabilities in virtually every area of business law. Whether an issue is local or multi-jurisdictional, practice-area specific or interdisciplinary, Blakes handles transactions of all sizes and levels of complexity.
Blakes also enthusiastically invests in the communities where we live and work — from pro bono work to supporting diversity, women's initiatives and the environment.
Since our founding in 1856, we’ve been on a constant quest to define best practices in professional services by delivering leading legal solutions to our clients worldwide.