Offre d’emploi
deSource de Blakes – Avocat(e)s, Soutien juridique (en anglais)
Ottawa
Permanent - Temps plein
Overview
Blakes inSource, a division of Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP, is seeking staff lawyers to support our expanding practice across both transactional and litigation/dispute-related matters. We are looking for talented and motivated professionals with experience in corporate, commercial, and/or litigation work who are eager to join our growing inSource team and take on substantive, meaningful responsibilities.
Blakes inSource operates as an alternative service delivery model, designed to serve clients in innovative and efficient ways. Our staff lawyers are involved in a wide range of work, including:
- Transactional Work: Conducting due diligence, drafting and negotiating commercial contracts, advising on corporate governance matters, and supporting sophisticated corporate transactions.
- Litigation and Dispute Support: Engaging in complex document review, responding to cybersecurity and data breach incidents, assisting with internal and regulatory investigations, preparing chronologies and case analyses, and supporting large-scale litigation and arbitration teams.
Staff lawyers work closely and collaboratively with Partners and Associates across various practice groups at Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP, often taking on significant responsibility in the delivery of high-quality legal services to our clients.
Job Requirements:
- Called to the Bar of Ontario
- Licensed by the Law Society of Ontario
- Experience in transactional legal work and/or document review is an asset, but not required
- Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently, often under tight deadlines
Staff lawyers are initially hired on a contract basis, with the possibility of transitioning into a permanent position.
For more information on Blakes inSource, please visit our website at www.blakes.com.
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.
About Blakes
At Blakes, we are all about our people. We are committed to not only providing exceptional client experiences, but also fostering an open and inclusive workplace culture for legal professionals and administrative professionals. As a winner of the Canada’s Best Diversity Employers award, as well as the Greater Toronto’s Top Employers award, we know that diversity and inclusion are not simply initiatives on the perimeter of our business — they are the core of our success. We understand the importance of cultivating an environment that brings out the best in each person. Our success as a Firm starts with the hiring, development and retention of top talent.
Blakes welcomes applications from all qualified applicants. The Firm is committed to maintaining an inclusive work environment comprised 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.