Litigation Associate

WHO WE ARE ME Law Professional Corporation is a litigation boutique headquartered in Toronto's Yorkville district—Canada's most prestigious commercial address—with an expanding presence in Vancouver. We focus exclusively on high-stakes disputes, acting as lead counsel for business owners, corporations, investors, professionals, trustees, executors, and high-net-worth individuals navigating complex commercial, estate, real estate, financial, and cross-border matters. We do not practice all areas of law. We practice one with singular dedication: litigation. From first pleading to final judgment, from urgent injunction to appellate argument, from domestic trial to international arbitration—we prepare, we advocate, and we execute. Founded in 2019 and scaled to more than twelve legal professionals through reputation and organic growth alone, ME Law is entering its most significant period of expansion. We are investing—deliberately and ambitiously—in talent, technology, artificial intelligence, business development infrastructure, and the long-term institutional foundations of a nationally recognized disputes practice. WHY THIS OPPORTUNITY IS DIFFERENT Most lawyers join law firms after the defining moment has already passed. The risk was absorbed by someone else. The culture was set before they arrived. The path upward is defined, narrow, and slow. What they inherit is a structure—not an opportunity. This role is different in a way that matters. You are being invited to join during the scaling phase—the period when the decisions made today will define the firm's character, its leadership, and its direction for the next twenty years. When performance is visible. When contribution is recognized. When the people who help build something consequential share in what it becomes. Unlike a large national firm, you will not be one of dozens of associates competing for a handful of committee-selected partnership positions a decade from now. You will be a named contributor to a rapidly growing litigation practice, with direct access to firm leadership, meaningful courtroom experience from an early stage, and a genuine pathway toward senior roles, profit participation, and future partnership consideration. WHY LAWYERS JOIN ME LAW The lawyers who choose ME Law do so for reasons that matter to them professionally over the long term. They are not simply changing employers. They are making a deliberate decision about who they want to become and where they want to build their careers. The common themes we hear: More Responsibility, Sooner Associates at ME Law carry files with genuine independence and direct client accountability. You are expected to develop as a litigator—not to be managed from a distance. Direct Access to Leadership You will work alongside the founder and principal lawyer daily. There are no layers of management between you and decision-making. Your performance is seen and recognized. Faster Advancement This is an organization in a scaling phase. Exceptional performers advance faster here than they would at a mature firm where positions are defined by attrition rather than merit. Courtroom Advocacy You will appear in court—on motions, applications, discoveries, arbitrations, mediations, and trials. ME Law produces advocates, not drafters. A Firm Going Somewhere Expanding from Toronto to Vancouver, into international arbitration, and toward potential offices internationally elsewhere. The trajectory is clear and ambitious. Profit Participation After two years of service, eligible professionals participate in the Collective Profit-Sharing Scheme. Your long-term contribution to the firm's success is recognized financially. PRACTICE AREAS The successful candidate will develop exposure across ME Law's full litigation portfolio, with particular emphasis on commercial disputes and a growing focus on financial litigation and international arbitration matters: ▸ Commercial Litigation ▸ Injunction & Emergency Proceedings ▸ Financial Litigation & Banking Disputes ▸ Receivership, Insolvency & Restructuring ▸ Investment & Securities-Related Matters ▸ Enforcement Proceedings ▸ Shareholder & Corporate Disputes ▸ International Arbitration ▸ Estate & Trust Litigation ▸ Cross-Border & Multi-Jurisdictional Disputes ▸ Real Estate Litigation ▸ Appeals & Administrative Tribunals THE ROLE The successful candidate will manage a meaningful portfolio of litigation matters from inception through resolution—working alongside May Elajami and senior counsel with genuine file carriage, direct client interaction, and substantive courtroom opportunities from an early stage. ▸ Manage and advance litigation files independently from intake through to final resolution ▸ Draft pleadings, motions, applications, factums, affidavits, and complex court materials to the highest standard ▸ Conduct legal research and prepare comprehensive legal opinions and strategy memoranda ▸ Conduct examinations for discovery and cross-examinations of witnesses and opposing parties ▸ Attend motions, applications, mediations, arbitrations, pre-trial conferences, trials, and appeals ▸ Develop and execute litigation strategy in close collaboration with May Elajami and senior counsel ▸ Build and maintain direct client relationships with sophisticated individual and corporate clients ▸ Leverage AI-assisted research and modern legal technology as a standard practice tool ▸ Maintain clear, timely, and professional communication with clients, courts, and opposing counsel ▸ Contribute actively to the firm's knowledge base, operational systems, and culture of excellence WHO YOU ARE We are looking for a litigator who is fundamentally ambitious—someone who looks at the next decade and sees an opportunity to become exceptional, not simply experienced. The profile we are seeking: ▸ Member in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario, with 3–7 years of civil litigation experience ▸ Strong procedural knowledge and demonstrated understanding of the Rules of Civil Procedure ▸ Excellent written advocacy with the ability to draft complex, persuasive court materials independently ▸ Comfort appearing before the courts and developing courtroom judgment through active advocacy ▸ Ambitious, entrepreneurial, and genuinely motivated by excellence, growth, and results ▸ Interested in mastering AI and modern legal technology as a professional competitive advantage ▸ Organized, accountable, and capable of managing a meaningful file portfolio with independence ▸ Committed to exceptional client service, professional communication, and responsiveness ▸ Eager to accelerate their career rather than simply advance on a prescribed timetable ▸ The kind of person who wants to build something—not maintain something COMPENSATION & WHAT WE OFFER We offer a competitive and performance-oriented compensation structure designed to reward excellence and align the interests of our lawyers with the long-term success of the firm. The full package includes: ▸ Competitive base salary with structured increase after onboarding ▸ LSO membership and LawPRO insurance coverage ▸ Onboarding retention bonus ▸ annual CPD credit (effective month 3+) ▸ Semi-annual performance bonuses tied to sustained billing output ▸ Cutting-edge AI technology and legal research tools ▸ Annual discretionary bonus for exceptional performance ▸ Paid vacation, sick days, and personal/floater days ▸ Business development and client origination bonuses ▸ Direct mentorship from firm founder ▸ Collective Profit-Sharing Scheme after 2 years ▸ Clear advancement pathway with performance-based progression ▸ Comprehensive group benefits package ▸ Opportunity for future partnership and equity participation Specific compensation details, including billable targets and bonus structure terms will be discussed in full during the interview process as we are committed to transparency and to structuring arrangements that reflect the contribution and ambitions of each candidate. APPLY IN CONFIDENCE Submit your cover letter and curriculum vitae to: jivanjot.sidhu@melaw.ca Disclaimer: All applications are received and reviewed in strict confidence. ME Law Professional Corporation is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive professional environment.