Career Opportunities

Blakes inSource - Bilingual Staff Lawyers

Toronto, Montréal, Ottawa
Temporary Full-Time

Overview

Blakes inSource, a division of Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP, is seeking bilingual staff lawyers in the Montreal office. We are growing our inSource team and are continuously looking for eager, experienced professionals to join us. There is flexibility to work out of our Ottawa or Toronto offices.

Blakes inSource is an alternative service delivery model, designed to serve clients in innovative and efficient ways. The work done by Blakes inSource typically includes document review work, due diligence, commercial contract review and legislative updates. Staff lawyers work closely with the Partners and Associates at Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP to provide excellent customer service to our clients.

Job Requirements:

  • Called to the Bar of Ontario or Quebec
  • Fluency in French is required
  • Licensed by the Law Society of Ontario or the Quebec Bar
  • Prior document review and/or due diligence experience an asset, but not required
  • Corporate Commercial law experience an asset
  • Detail orientation with ability to multi-task

Staff lawyers are initially hired on a contract basis with the possibility of transitioning into a permanent position.

For more information on Blakes inSource, please visit our website at www.blakes.com.

About Blakes

At Blakes, we are all about our people. We are committed to not only providing exceptional client experiences, but also fostering an open and inclusive workplace culture for legal professionals and administrative professionals. As a winner of the Canada’s Best Diversity Employers award, as well as the Greater Toronto’s Top Employers award, we know that diversity and inclusion are not simply initiatives on the perimeter of our business — they are the core of our success. We understand the importance of cultivating an environment that brings out the best in each person. Our success as a Firm starts with the hiring, development and retention of top talent.

Blakes welcomes applications from all qualified applicants. The Firm is committed to maintaining an inclusive work environment comprised of people with diverse perspectives, backgrounds, identities and cultures.

The Firm provides accommodation for applicants with disabilities and in respect of other protected grounds during the recruitment process in accordance with applicable laws. Please contact us to request accommodation.

How to Apply?

Please submit your application, with résumé and transcripts (both undergraduate and law school transcripts are mandatory), to the attention of Kari Abrams, Director, Legal Personnel & Professional Development, Employment Counsel.

Blakes wishes to thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
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