Associate – Litigation

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Canada.

📋 Description

• Assist with significant litigation cases

• Take charge of small to mid-sized litigation and negotiation matters

• Create and implement legal and litigation strategies

• Perform legal research

• Compose correspondence, affidavits, pleadings, applications, and legislation for Indigenous governments

• Execute or coordinate agreements with government entities

• Interview witnesses, gather evidence, and prepare for discovery

• Represent before courts and tribunals, including presenting applications and segments of oral submissions

• Conduct community sessions on law-making and discussions with Elders and knowledge keepers

• Prepare for trials, which includes formulating questions and statements and attending all court levels

• Support self-governance, jurisdictional, and exploratory negotiations

• Manage client files effectively

• Focus primarily on Aboriginal law, encompassing Aboriginal and Treaty Rights, consultation and accommodation, reserve and Aboriginal title lands, and Indigenous self-determination and jurisdiction

• May involve handling regulatory proceedings as well as constitutional, administrative, and municipal law issues

⛳️ Requirements

• 4–7 years of experience in litigation

• Experience across various court levels

• Strong advocacy as well as oral and written communication abilities

• Exceptional analytical, interpretive, research, and drafting skills

• Demonstrated negotiation capabilities

• Capacity to work independently

• Knowledge of civil procedures

• Proficient in relationship-building and teamwork

• Eligible to practice law in Ontario as a member in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario

• Asset: Experience working with Indigenous communities or individuals

• Asset: Knowledge of Aboriginal and Constitutional Law

• Asset: Familiarity with regulatory hearing processes

• Asset: Understanding of negotiation and consultation processes involving Indigenous Nations, government, and industry

🏝️ Benefits

• Inclusive workplace that fosters the professional growth and cultural identities of Indigenous team members

• Ongoing learning opportunities

• Emphasis on cultural competency and mutual respect

• Collaboration-focused work environment