Commercial Litigation Lawyer
- Vaughan, ON
- On-site
- Posted Oct 14, 2026
- 1 position
$150,000 / year
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- Employment type
- Full-time
- Experience level
- Senior · 5+ years
- Apply by
- Apr 11, 2027
- Posting language
- English
- Working hours
- 40 hours per week
- Seniority
- Mid-Senior level
- Application method
- Direct apply is available
Job summary
Manage commercial litigation files from strategy and pleadings through motions, discovery, mediation, trial, and appeal, including recovery, mortgage enforcement, insolvency, and fraud matters. Advise institutional clients on risk, recovery strategy, and cost-effective resolution, while collaborating with colleagues and mentoring junior staff.
Job details
About Our Client Our client is a boutique litigation firm trusted by leading Canadian financial institutions. Their team handles disputes ranging from debt recovery and enforcement to commercial insolvency, mortgage remedies, forged instruments, fraud recovery, and priority disputes. They're builders — tight-knit, pragmatic, and obsessed with client outcomes. The Role Matters include recovery actions (secured/unsecured), mortgage enforcement & power of sale, receiverships and CCAA/BIA issues, fraudulent conveyances, and negotiable instruments/forgery claims. This position is 100% in-person. What You'll Do Manage files end-to-end: strategy, pleadings, motions, discoveries, mediations, trials/appeals Draft and argue motions (including summary judgment, security/priority relief, injunctions) Advise institutional clients on risk, recovery strategy, and cost-effective resolution Work closely with the firm's partners and associates Mentor juniors/staff and contribute to playbooks and client updates What You Bring At least 5 years of commercial litigation experience in Canada (commercial, banking/insolvency, or civil) Comfortable in court; strong written advocacy and drafting Proven file management and client communication skills Asset: experience with BIA/CCAA, fraud/forgery, PPSA/priority issues, mortgage enforcement Licensed and in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario Compensation Starting at $150,000, commensurate with experience, skills, and qualifications.
What you’ll do
Manage commercial litigation files from strategy and pleadings through motions, discovery, mediation, trial, and appeal, including recovery, mortgage enforcement, insolvency, and fraud matters. Advise institutional clients on risk, recovery strategy, and cost-effective resolution, while collaborating with colleagues and mentoring junior staff.
Requirements
Requires at least five years of commercial litigation experience in Canada, strong courtroom advocacy and legal drafting, and proven file management and client communication skills. Candidates must be licensed and in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario; experience with BIA/CCAA, fraud or forgery, PPSA/priority issues, or mortgage enforcement is an asset.
Listed skills
- Civil · Preferred
- Organization · Preferred
- Attention to detail · Preferred
- staff · Preferred
- Client · Preferred
- management · Preferred
- Communication · Preferred
- Communication Skills · Preferred
Other relevant skills
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- Commercial Litigation
- File Management
- Court Advocacy
- Legal Drafting
- Motion Practice
- Pleadings
- Discovery
- Mediation
- Trial and Appeal
- Debt Recovery
- Mortgage Enforcement
- Insolvency
- Fraud Recovery
- Client Communication
- Risk Assessment
- Mentoring
Job areas
- Legal