SV Law

Lawyers

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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Labour & Employment Lawyer

The Role:

SV Law has an exciting opportunity for a Lawyer within our busy Labour and Employment Law Practice Group.  You will be responsible for:

  • advising employer clients on a full range of workplace issues including, but not limited to, contracts, employment standards, executive compensation, human rights, leaves of absence, policies and procedures, professional responsibility, sale of business, termination of employment, tribunals, arbitrations and hearings, workplace harassment and violence, and workplace investigations
  • drafting, reviewing, and/or negotiating a variety of employment documents, including employment agreements, termination letters, workplace policies, and letters
  • advising employee clients regarding their rights and obligations, particularly on termination
  • assisting senior lawyers with collective bargaining, union certification and decertification and grievance arbitrations
  • conducting and reviewing legal research
  • drafting litigation documents, including pleadings, affidavits, and facta
  • representing clients in litigation at various levels of court, in private arbitration and mediation, and before various tribunals including the Ontario Labour Relations Board and the Human Rights Tribunal

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

What You Bring:

We are seeking a driven and talented lawyer with 1 to 3 years’ experience in Labour and Employment Law to join our firm at either our Guelph or Elora location and who:

  • is a member of the Ontario Bar in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario
  • has at least 1 year of employment and/or labour law experience
  • 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
  • has an enthusiastic and responsive approach to client requirements with excellent people skills

Experience in litigation or labour law is considered an asset.

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 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 a solicitor 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 a variety of documents, including 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
  • 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
  • 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