Legal Counsel, Litigation

Toronto, ON
Hybrid
Posted Oct 14, 2026
1 position

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Employment type: Full-time
Experience level: Senior · 5+ years
Posting language: English
Working hours: 40 hours per week
Seniority: Mid-Senior level
Application method: Direct apply is available

Job summary

Manage a diverse portfolio of legal matters, including civil litigation, real estate, construction, municipal and planning law, leasing, and regulatory matters. Negotiate contracts and maintain a strong advocacy and litigation practice while reporting to the General Counsel.

Job details

Toronto (Hybrid) | 3-10 years Our client, a well-established and growing real estate development organization, is seeking a Legal Counsel with 3–10 years of post-call experience to join its in-house legal team. This is an excellent opportunity for a litigation associate, counsel, or junior partner looking to transition into a dynamic in-house role while maintaining a strong advocacy and litigation practice. Reporting directly to the General Counsel, the successful candidate will manage a diverse portfolio of legal matters, including civil litigation, real estate, construction, municipal and planning law, contract negotiation, leasing, and regulatory matters. This position offers a competitive compensation, work life balance and benefits package. For further information, please send your CV to Orit Sinai at osinai@zsa.ca. Ref. #LI34415. The recruiting efforts for this role are intended to fill a vacant position.

What you’ll do

Requirements

The role seeks a lawyer with 3–10 years of post-call experience. It is suited to a litigation associate, counsel, or junior partner interested in transitioning to an in-house legal role.