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Life After Law

Verified Job SourceRecruitment agency

Canada's Trusted Legal Search Authority

Toronto, Ontario

Staffing and Recruiting
1–10 people

About

At Life After Law, we strive to be the partner of choice for our clients, meeting their national legal recruitment needs, by providing exceptional talent with the right cultural fit. We are the trusted advisor to our candidates, providing them with valuable market insight and diverse opportunities to achieve their career ambitions and dreams. Our roots, as the first Canadian Legal Recruiter to focus on the non-traditional realm, provided us with a unique legal recruitment lens. We look at our candidates differently. Our experience has trained us to evaluate all our candidates more holistically than typical legal recruiters and has given us the ability to assess corporate and cultural fit in a way not generally expected or thought possible. With our extensive national network, enhanced by our boutique personalized level of service, Life After Law can serve the national recruitment needs of your organization.

Open positions

Securities/Corporate Lawyer 2-5 Years

On-site · Vancouver

Advise clients on corporate finance, securities, M&A, financing, restructuring, governance, disclosure, and general corporate and commercial matters. Work with partners and clients on significant Canadian and cross-border transactions, while providing ongoing strategic advice to public and private companies.

Corporate Associate or Partner

On-site · Ottawa

Handle a variety of corporate transactional matters, including mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, and reorganizations. Work with experienced practitioners on complex files while developing a legal practice at a leading Ottawa law firm.

Senior Employment & Labour Lawyer

On-site · Vancouver

Advise private- and public-sector employers on employment and labour matters, including agreements, litigation, human rights, arbitration, collective bargaining, investigations, and dispute resolution. Contribute to the firm’s Canadian expansion through client development, practice growth, and market positioning.

Litigation Counsel

On-site · Toronto

Manage a portfolio of errors and omissions claims, including investigating, evaluating, defending, and resolving claims, and handling subrogated claims where appropriate. Develop and implement litigation and repair strategies, direct external counsel and other professionals, assess coverage and reserves, negotiate settlements, and provide legal support to business units.

Real Estate Associate

On-site · Ottawa

Draft, review, and negotiate commercial real estate agreements and advise clients on acquisitions, dispositions, leasing, and financing matters. Conduct due diligence and title searches, manage transactions through closing, collaborate with colleagues, and build strong client relationships.

Family Law Lawyer or Partner

On-site · Ottawa

Advise and work on a diverse range of family law matters, including high-net-worth cases, divorce, custody and support, asset division, adoption, and pensions. Develop a family law practice while handling sophisticated matters in a collaborative legal team.

Director, Commercial Contracts

On-site

Lead the intake, review, drafting, negotiation, and completion of customer and commercial agreements, advising business stakeholders on contractual risks and practical considerations. Manage the contracts team and improve contract processes, partnering with sales and legal counsel to move transactions efficiently and escalate significant legal issues.

Human Resources and Employee Relations Professional

On-site · Vancouver

Serve as the first point of contact for employee HR inquiries and manage employee relations matters, investigations, accommodations, leaves, FOI requests, and employment documentation. Improve HR processes, policies, training, and compliance while coordinating with operations, internal departments, benefits, payroll, and legal partners.

Securities/Corporate Lawyer 2-5 Years

On-site · Vancouver

Advise public and private companies on corporate finance, securities, M&A, reorganizations, governance, disclosure, and general corporate and commercial matters. Work with leading partners and clients on significant domestic and cross-border transactions, including financings, securities offerings, and strategic transactions.

Corporate Law Clerk

On-site · Ottawa

The role involves maintaining corporate records, preparing transactional documents, and assisting with sophisticated corporate and tax-driven reorganizations. Key tasks include filing articles of incorporation, managing minute books, and completing securities filings via SEDAR+.