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Want to work in a successful and expanding law firm in a thriving area of the province?  Want to have more control over your practice? Want more client interaction? SV Law is the answer.

 

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Family Law Lawyer

The Role:

SV Law has an exciting opportunity for a Lawyer within our busy Family Law Practice Group.  You will be exposed to a broad range of matters, and you will be assisting Senior Counsel in a practice focused on high-net-worth individuals.  You will be responsible for:

  • meeting and communicating with clients;
  • conducting and reviewing legal research;
  • drafting and reviewing documents, including correspondence, separation agreements, marriage contracts / cohabitation agreements, pleadings, mediation briefs, etc.;
  • conducting or assisting in conducting conferences, motions, questioning, mediations, arbitrations, and trials; and
  • appearing in courts including for conferences, motions, and trials.

You will be one of eight lawyers in our Family Law Practice Group.  We offer robust mentorship and training opportunities, and you will have the opportunity to build your own Family Law practice.

What You Bring:

We are seeking a driven and talented lawyer with 3 to 5 years’ experience in Family Law to join our firm at our Guelph location and who:

 

  • is a member of the Ontario Bar in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario;
  • has the ability to effectively manage a high volume of work, is self-motivated and entrepreneurial;
  • has excellent research, drafting and negotiation skills, and is detail-oriented;
  • is eager to take the lead on files as the opportunity arises;
  • is team-oriented and collaborative;
  • has excellent oral communication and public speaking skills; and
  • has an enthusiastic and responsive approach to client requirements with excellent people skills.

If you are interested in learning more about this opportunity, please apply by sending your CV and a covering letter to Gabrielle Walker, Director of Professional Development and Resources at: sv-careers@svlaw.ca.  Please visit our website at www.svlaw.ca to learn more about SV Law.

 

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Condominium Law Lawyer

The Role:

SV Law has an exciting opportunity for a Lawyer within our busy Condominium Law Practice Group.  You will be exposed to a broad range of matters, involving aspects of both a solicitor and barrister role.  You will be responsible for:

  • meeting and communicating with clients, including condominium boards of directors and property managers;
  • conducting and reviewing legal research;
  • drafting and reviewing documents, including correspondence, agreements, and condominium governing documents, such as declarations, by-laws, rules, and amendments;
  • advising on and drafting enforcement / compliance correspondence;
  • advising on and assisting our Condominium Litigation Group in all aspects of condominium litigation, including mediation, arbitration, matters before the Superior Court of Justice, and matters before the Condominium Authority Tribunal (an administrative tribunal);
  • advising on the enforcement and collection of condominium common expenses;
  • chairing condominium owner meetings; and
  • liaising with other allied professionals, such as auditors and engineers.

You will be one of three lawyers in our Condominium Law Practice Group.  We offer robust mentorship and training opportunities, and you will have the opportunity to build your own Condominium Law practice.

What You Bring:

We are seeking a driven and talented lawyer with 0 to 3 years’ experience in Condominium Law (or similar area such as Corporate Law, Real Estate transactions / development, Regulatory Compliance, Administrative Tribunal Litigation, among others) to join our firm at our Guelph location and who:

  • is a member of the Ontario Bar in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario;
  • has the ability to effectively manage a high volume of work, is self-motivated and entrepreneurial;
  • has excellent research, drafting and negotiation skills, and is detail-oriented;
  • is eager to take the lead on files as the opportunity arises;
  • is team-oriented and collaborative;
  • has excellent oral communication and public speaking skills; and
  • has an enthusiastic and responsive approach to client requirements with excellent people skills.

If you are interested in learning more about this opportunity, please apply by sending your CV and a covering letter to Gabrielle Walker, Director of Professional Development and Resources at: sv-careers@svlaw.ca.  Please visit our website at www.svlaw.ca to learn more about SV Law.

 

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We are always interested in accepting applications from excellent candidates who are interested in joining our expanding team. If you are looking for a career that is closer to home, challenging and rewarding, please apply, in confidence, and send your application to Gabrielle Walker, Director of Professional Development and Resources at: sv-careers@svlaw.ca