Personal Injury Associate Lawyer

Ottawa, ON
On-site
Posted Nov 11, 2026
1 position

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Employment type: Full-time
Experience level: 1+ years
Minimum education: Master’s degree
Posting language: English

Job summary

Manage and support personal injury litigation files involving motor vehicle accidents, assisting with proceedings from discovery and mediation through pre-trials and trials. Develop case strategies, support settlement or trial progression, negotiate and resolve disputes, draft legal documents, and provide effective client service while managing multiple files and deadlines.

Job details

We are seeking a Personal Injury Litigation Lawyer with 1-3 years of experience to join a legal practice in Ottawa, ON. The ideal candidate will have experience handling motor vehicle accident (MVA) files, assisting with litigation proceedings, and providing excellent client service. Responsibilities Manage and support personal injury litigation files involving motor vehicle accidents. Assist with all stages of litigation, including examinations for discovery, mediations, pre-trials, and trials. Help develop case strategies and support the progression of files toward settlement or trial. Communicate effectively with clients and provide outstanding customer service. Prioritize and manage multiple files, tasks, and deadlines. Assist with negotiations and dispute resolution. Draft clear, concise, and effective legal correspondence and documentation. Build strong client relationships and maintain professionalism in stressful situations. Qualifications 1-3 years of experience in personal injury litigation. Juris Doctor (JD) degree. Licence to practise law with the Law Society of Ontario (LSO). Experience with motor vehicle accident litigation is required. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Excellent listening, negotiation, and dispute-resolution abilities. Ability to remain composed under pressure and manage challenging situations. Strong organizational skills and ability to multitask. Client-focused approach with the ability to build effective professional relationships.

What you’ll do

Requirements

Requires 1–3 years of personal injury litigation experience, including motor vehicle accident litigation, a Juris Doctor degree, and a licence to practise law with the Law Society of Ontario. Candidates should have strong communication, listening, negotiation, dispute-resolution, organizational, multitasking, and client relationship skills, and remain composed under pressure.