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Description Miller Thomson prides itself on the quality of service provided to clients and our ability to attract and retain top legal talent. We deliver dynamic solutions and are uniquely pan-Canadian, offering legal services in more business centers in the country than any other national firm. Our Commercial / Construction Litigation Group is seeking an energetic, team-oriented, and entrepreneurial Associate to join the team in our Vaughan office. The culture of the Miller Thomson’s Commercial / Construction Litigation Group is to provide value and a sound approach targeted at achieving client’s goals.  With lawyers in our Group across the country, we are experienced in litigating cases in virtually all areas of general commercial litigation.  Our focus on specialized areas of litigation allows us to involve the right people to solve the problem at hand, and to work across disciplines when needed. In addition to dealing with active cases before the courts and before arbitration tribunals, many clients look to us for proactive advice on litigation matters.  We pride ourselves on providing clients, big and small, with timely and cost effective litigation solutions to help them navigate through this legal environment. The successful candidate will have: Excellent academic credentials 2-4 years of experience A license to practice in Ontario Proven client management skills Strong analytical, Communication and drafting skills An entrepreneurial attitude Interested candidates with a desire to work with a national team, participate in complex files and develop their own practice should apply in confidence with a cover letter, resume and law school transcripts. White we thank all applicants for their interest, due to the volume of applications we receive, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Miller Thomson will provide accommodations on requires throughout the recruitment, selection, and assessment process for applicants with disabilities.  If you require accommodations, please inform our Talent Management department of the nature of accommodations that you may require, to ensure your equal participation.

Job Summary: Bianchi Presta LLP is actively seeking an Associate to join our Litigation Group with experience in Commercial / Construction Litigation . We are looking for a dedicated, entrepreneurial and team-oriented lawyer who wants to grow within our Vaughan-based, mid-size, full-service law firm. An Associate within our Litigation Group should expect to deal with active cases before the courts at various levels, handle mediations and appear before landlord & tenant and arbitration tribunals. Our Litigation Group’s approach is to work closely with our clients to narrow the scope to maximize their value by providing cost-effective representation in a timely manner. This pragmatic approach to providing legal advice to our clients has been the secret to our continued success as a firm over the past 26 years. Duties and Responsibilities: Reporting directly to the Practice Group Head and Managing Partner, the successful candidate will be responsible for: Carriage of construction litigation files, including lien actions and adjudications, as well as general commercial litigation files, including breach of contract, warranty claims and collection actions Developing legal strategies, conducting examinations for discovery, retaining external experts, negotiating and settling actions and attending mediations, Pre-Trials and Trials Researching legal issues and preparing legal opinions and reports Providing strategic legal advice to clients Travelling, as necessary, to court houses and court reporting offices within Ontario in furtherance of the above. Skills and Qualifications A University Degree in Law (LLB or JD) Member in good standing as a Lawyer with the Law Society of Ontario Minimum 3 – 5 years’ experience providing a broad range of legal services, primarily focused in the area of construction litigation and general commercial litigation Sound working knowledge of the Rules of Civil Procedure and the Construction Act An entrepreneurial attitude with proven client management skills Demonstrated ability to manage litigation files, including drafting pleadings, conducting legal research and analysis; providing oral and written legal advice and opinions; conducting examinations for discovery, mediations, adjudications, motions and trials as required Must have excellent interpersonal skills and be able to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing Ability to exercise appropriate and sound judgement and discretion in dealing with privileged and confidential matters and ability to provide advice and direction to clients Ability to negotiate, facilitate, mediate and/or arbitrate towards a cost-effective resolution to litigation files Organizational skills and the proven ability to work under tight deadlines and determine work priorities are necessary Ability to work with both paper-based and paperless litigation files Familiarity with construction liens and related case law is essential Must maintain current knowledge of developments in commercial and construction law and their application to development work Mandatory Application Requirements : Please note only applications that contain: (i) a Cover Letter and (ii) a Resume will be entertained. We encourage you to visit our website at www.bianchipresta.com for more information about our firm prior to applying. If you are interested in this opportunity, please send your cover letter and resume in a single PDF file entitled " (Applicant name) – Associate Application 2019 ”. We thank you for your interest in joining Bianchi Presta LLP, however, due to the volume of applications only selected candidates will be contacted for next steps and interviews.