Career Opportunities
Blakes inSource – Staff Lawyers
Toronto
Temporary Full-Time
Overview
Blakes inSource, a division of Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP, is seeking staff lawyers to support our expanding practice across both transactional and litigation/dispute-related matters. We are looking for talented and motivated professionals with experience in corporate, commercial, and/or litigation work who are eager to join our growing inSource team and take on substantive, meaningful responsibilities.
Blakes inSource operates as an alternative service delivery model, designed to serve clients in innovative and efficient ways. Our staff lawyers are involved in a wide range of work, including:
- Transactional Work: Conducting due diligence, drafting and negotiating commercial contracts, advising on corporate governance matters, and supporting sophisticated corporate transactions.
- Litigation and Dispute Support: Engaging in complex document review, responding to cybersecurity and data breach incidents, assisting with internal and regulatory investigations, preparing chronologies and case analyses, and supporting large-scale litigation and arbitration teams.
Staff lawyers work closely and collaboratively with Partners and Associates across various practice groups at Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP, often taking on significant responsibility in the delivery of high-quality legal services to our clients.
Job Requirements:
- Called to the Bar of Ontario
- Licensed by the Law Society of Ontario
- Experience in transactional legal work and/or document review is an asset, but not required
- Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently, often under tight deadlines
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 care about our people. We are committed to providing exceptional experiences for our clients and employees. As a winner of Canada’s Top 100 Employers, Canada’s Best Diversity Employers and Greater Toronto’s Top Employers awards, we understand the importance of fostering an inclusive workplace environment that brings out the best in each person. Our success as a firm starts with hiring top talent, retaining our people and helping them thrive.
Blakes welcomes applications from all qualified applicants. The Firm is committed to maintaining an inclusive work environment composed 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.