Senior Associate - Litigation (Toronto)

JFK LLP•Toronto, ON

3d•CA$200,000 - CA$230,000

About The Position

JFK Law LLP is a mid-sized, national law firm focused on delivering high-quality legal services to Indigenous people, communities, and organizations. We are a national leader in Aboriginal law with offices in Victoria, Vancouver, Toronto, Kahnawake, and Montreal. We foster an environment of excellence in serving our clients, continuous learning, cultural competency, and mutual respect. JFK Law is committed to advancing justice and self-determination for Indigenous people. Trusted by Indigenous individuals and communities for our results, determination, and experience, we foster an inclusive workplace where collaboration drives meaningful outcomes. We bring dedication, care, and rigor to everything we do, and we hold ourselves to high standards of excellence and accountability. Guided by a deep respect for Indigenous voices, we are bold, creative, and strategic in our approach. We challenge norms, embrace innovation, and cultivate a modern, inclusive environment where all team members can thrive. We are accountable to our clients and our colleagues as we work to create lasting, meaningful change. As a firm dedicated to serving Indigenous people, we strongly encourage Indigenous applicants to apply. We are deeply committed to building and sustaining a workplace that supports our Indigenous team members in their professional growth and honours their personal and cultural identities.

Requirements

Over 8+ years of litigation experience
Experience in the Quebec Superior Court and the Federal Court
Strong skills in advocacy and oral and written communication
Excellent analytical, interpretive, research and drafting skills
Proven negotiation skills
Ability to work independently
Familiar with civil procedures
Proficient at building relationships and working well in a team environment
Eligible to practice law in Ontario as a member in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario

Nice To Haves

Experience working for Indigenous communities or individuals
Experience with Aboriginal and Constitutional Law
Experience and knowledge of the regulatory hearing processes
Familiar with negotiation and consultation processes involving Indigenous Nations, government and industry

Responsibilities

Assist in the conduct of major litigation files and assume carriage of small to mid-size litigation and negotiation files.
Assisting in developing and executing legal and litigation strategies
Conducting research
Drafting correspondence, affidavits, pleadings and applications
Drafting of legislation for Indigenous governments as well as implementing or coordinating agreements with governments
Interviewing witnesses and preparing evidence and preparing for discovery
Oral advocacy, including speaking to applications and portions of oral submissions
Facilitating community sessions on law-making, Elders and knowledge keeper deliberations about the substance of Indigenous teachings and knowledge systems for law-making
Trial preparation, including preparation of questions and statements and attending all levels of Court
Assisting counsel with negotiations, including self-government, jurisdictional, and exploratory discussions leading to clients’ exercise of jurisdiction and self-determination
Assisting with management of files on behalf of our clients
Attending all levels of court