SENIOR LITIGATION LAWYER & TEAM LEAD

Etobicoke, Ontario

Confidential Search Conducted by MAC Search

Compensation

$200,000 – $250,000 Base Salary

In addition, the successful candidate will be eligible for:
Profit Sharing • Business Origination Bonus • Leadership Opportunity

The Opportunity

Our client is a well established Ontario law firm with multiple offices and a strong reputation for legal excellence, client advocacy, and continued growth.

As part of its ongoing expansion, the firm is seeking a Senior Litigation Lawyer & Team Lead to join its leadership team. This position offers the opportunity to maintain an active litigation practice while leading, mentoring, and developing a team of lawyers and support staff.

The successful candidate will play a significant role in litigation strategy, team development, operational excellence, and the continued growth of the practice.

Position Overview

• Lead a complex litigation practice while maintaining an active caseload
• Mentor and develop lawyers and legal support professionals
• Direct litigation strategy and case outcomes
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and excellence
• Support client development and practice growth initiatives
• Contribute to firm leadership and long term strategic objectives

Leadership & Team Structure

This position will provide leadership and oversight to the firm’s litigation group, which currently consists of:

• 1 Senior Litigation Lawyer

• 4 Litigation Lawyers

• 1 Litigation Law Clerk

The litigation group currently operates under firm leadership. The successful candidate will play a significant role in guiding the practice, mentoring team members, supporting professional development, and contributing to the continued growth of the department.

This is a hands-on leadership role that combines active file management with responsibility for team performance, litigation strategy, and operational effectiveness.

Key Areas of Responsibility

Litigation Leadership

• Manage complex litigation matters from inception through resolution
• Develop litigation strategies and provide guidance on significant files
• Participate in mediations, discoveries, motions, hearings, negotiations, and trials
• Maintain exceptional standards of client service and legal excellence

Team Leadership

• Lead, coach, and develop lawyers and support staff
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and professionalism
• Support recruitment, onboarding, and succession planning initiatives
• Provide ongoing mentorship and performance development

Practice Growth

• Build and strengthen client relationships
• Participate in business origination and growth initiatives
• Identify opportunities to improve operational effectiveness
• Collaborate with firm leadership on strategic planning and resource allocation

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Member in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario
• Significant experience managing complex litigation matters
• Demonstrated leadership experience within a legal environment
• Strong advocacy, negotiation, and litigation strategy capabilities
• Commercially minded with an interest in practice growth
• Exceptional communication, leadership, and organizational skills

Why Join

• Opportunity to influence the direction of a growing litigation practice
• Leadership role with significant autonomy and impact
• Established legal infrastructure and support resources
• Profit sharing and business origination incentives
• Long term growth potential within a respected Ontario law firm

Closing Statement

This opportunity is well suited to an accomplished litigator seeking to combine legal excellence with team leadership. The successful candidate will have a meaningful impact on the future direction of the litigation group while continuing to build and manage an active legal practice.

Contact Information

Jean L. Lévesque
Partner

MAC Search
Executive Search & Professional Recruitment

M: 613.296.4211
E: jean@macsearch.ca
W: www.macsearch.ca