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Job summary

Manage litigation files from day to day, draft legal documents and written arguments, and conduct legal research. Develop strategies with clients and attend hearings, discoveries, and other court or tribunal appearances.

Job details

To apply, please submit your cover letter, résumé, and a *writing sample* directly to Joseph Ur at joe@jsulaw.ca Litigation Associate Remote | Optional Halifax-based hybrid arrangement Overview We are looking for a motivated lawyer to become an integral member of our growing legal practice and team, who wants substantive responsibility early in their career. This is an opportunity to take meaningful carriage of files, work directly with clients, develop litigation strategy and advocacy skills, while working in a flexible, remote-first practice. JSU LAW is a boutique litigation firm practising in Nova Scotia and Ontario. In addition to acting directly for businesses and individuals, we provide litigation support to other lawyers and law firms who engage us as litigation counsel, co-counsel, or for discrete litigation assignments. The result is a varied practice involving interesting clients, sophisticated legal issues, and work across multiple jurisdictions. While we’re based in Halifax, Nova Scotia, we operate as a fully remote firm. We are a law practice that emphasizes professionalism, practicality, and balance. We work hard when our files require it, but we do not believe unnecessary time online or rigid hours make for better lawyers. We care about excellent work, responsiveness to clients, and meeting commitments, while allowing for substantial flexibility for where and how you work. Location: We are based in Halifax and are therefore particularly interested in candidates located in Nova Scotia. Halifax/HRM-area lawyers can work fully remotely or use a flexible optional hybrid arrangement. We also welcome applications from strong Ontario-based candidates, for whom the position can be fully remote. We’ll give you opportunities to: Work in a professional, adaptable, and multijurisdictional practice; Take the lead on files, develop litigation strategies, and build a flexible and multijurisdictional practice; Meaningfully contribute throughout litigation files, and have direct involvement with and access to clients; Take part in paid career development programming; Be an integral team member during an exciting time when you can contribute to the growth and development of the firm; Work closely with the firm's principal lawyer, a former McCarthy Tétrault litigator, with direct mentorship on advocacy, strategy, client management, and practice development; and Work directly with our firm’s lawyer-clients as part of our dynamic Litigation Support program. Why JSU LAW? A flexible remote-first work arrangement; Target base salary range between $80,000 - $110,000, commensurate with level of experience; Opportunities for bonus based on annual KPIs, or file-by-file profit-sharing; Paid vacation; Software, tech, and hardware to support your work; Transparent performance feedback; and Opportunities for career development. Ideal Candidate: Graduate of a recognized JD/LLB program; Licensed with the Law Society of Ontario and/or Nova Scotia Barristers’ Society. Must be willing and able to be called to the Ontario or Nova Scotia bar as needed for the role; 1-4 year post-call experience working in a law firm. Experience with corporate and commercial litigation, injunctions, and real estate litigation is an asset; Excellent written and oral advocacy skills; Strong legal research and writing skills; Motivated self-starter, with the capacity to take on and manage work independently, and the ability to research issues and find answers to questions as they arise; Strong organizational and time management skills, able to manage multiple projects and deadlines at once; Analytical with very strong proofreading skills and attention to detail; Excellent written and verbal communication for a professional audience and setting; Client-service oriented; Familiarity with the Ontario and Nova Scotia Rules of Civil Procedure, and Ontario and Nova Scotia court practice directions is an asset. What you’ll do: Manage and take day-to-day carriage of litigation files; Legal document drafting, including contracts, pleadings, motion materials, legal memoranda, and written arguments; Legal research; Develop legal strategies with clients; and Attend to hearings, discoveries, and other court or tribunal appearances We are excited to find JSU LAW’s newest team member. To apply, please submit your cover letter, résumé, and a *writing sample* directly to Joseph Ur at joe@jsulaw.ca. *Your writing sample should ideally be a legal memorandum, factum, written submission, or other example that demonstrates your legal analysis and writing. It may be redacted as necessary to protect confidential information.* This posting will remain open until the role has been filled.

What you’ll do

Manage litigation files from day to day, draft legal documents and written arguments, and conduct legal research. Develop strategies with clients and attend hearings, discoveries, and other court or tribunal appearances.

Requirements

Applicants must have a JD or LLB from a recognized program and be licensed in Ontario and/or Nova Scotia, or be willing and able to be called to the relevant bar. The role seeks 1–4 years of post-call law firm experience, strong advocacy, research, writing, organizational, and client-service skills; experience in corporate and commercial litigation, injunctions, real estate litigation, and local civil procedure is an asset.

Benefits

• Performance Bonuses
• File-by-File Profit-Sharing
• Paid Vacation
• Career Development
• Software, Technology, and Hardware

Listed skills

• Time management · Preferred
• Attention to detail · Preferred
• case management · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Litigation File Management
• Litigation Strategy
• Legal Document Drafting
• Legal Research
• Legal Writing
• Written Advocacy
• Oral Advocacy
• Client Management
• Case Management
• Time Management
• Attention to Detail
• Proofreading
• Corporate and Commercial Litigation
• Injunctions
• Real Estate Litigation
• Civil Procedure

Job areas

• Legal