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Insurance Defense & Class Actions Associate (2–4 Years)

  • Cartel inc.
  • North York, Ontario, Canada
  • Oct 06, 2026
Full time Lawyer (Private Practice)

Job Description

Insurance Defense & Class Actions Associate (2–4 Years)

Litigation Associate – Downtown Toronto
A premier Ontario-based law firm is currently looking for a Litigation Associate to join their highly-regarded insurance defense and class actions practice in the heart of Toronto. This firm is recognized for its sophisticated approach to advocacy and a culture that prioritizes professional development and cross-team collaboration.

The Opportunity

This role is designed for an ambitious lawyer looking to transition into a more substantial platform. You will handle a diverse and challenging portfolio—including complex Motor Vehicle Accident (MVA) and tort claims, as well as defending major institutional and corporate clients in complex class action proceedings—while gaining direct, hands-on experience in the courtroom and before administrative tribunals.

Key Benefits:

  • Trial & Hearing Exposure: Frequent opportunities to lead and assist on high-stakes litigation and class-proceeding matters.
  • Balanced Structure: A competitive and achievable billing target that respects your time.
  • Hybrid Work Environment: A modern hybrid work schedule.
  • Professional Pedigree: Work alongside some of the city's most respected litigators and class action defense counsel in a mentorship-heavy environment.

Candidate Requirements

  • Experience: 2–4 years of post-call experience in insurance defense and/or commercial litigation, with exposure to multi-party or class action proceedings.
  • Competence: A proven ability to manage files independently, from initial assessment through to certification motions, mediations, or trial.
  • Strategic Thinking: A proactive approach to file resolution, risk assessment, and a keen eye for detail in large-scale document management.
  • Communication: Exceptional drafting skills and the confidence to provide high-level counsel to sophisticated insurer and corporate clients.

Why This Firm?

Opportunities at this level within such a prestigious downtown group are infrequent. If you are looking to move away from a siloed role and into a position that offers true career trajectory, courtroom time, and exposure to cutting-edge class action defense work, this is the ideal transition.

Confidential Applications

To explore this opportunity in confidence, please submit your CV to:
Ben Higham, JD, LL.M.
Managing Partner – Cartel Inc.
First Canadian Place, Suite 2550
ben@cartelinc.com
  • Seniority Level: Associate
  • Industry: Legal Services
  • Employment Type: Full-time
About Cartel inc.

What is it about Cartel that makes us different?

We have been successfully placing candidates with the leading law firms in the Greater Toronto Area since 1975, which means that we have 34 years of experience in the legal industry. This in turn has allowed Cartel to build and develop close and meaningful relationships with Toronto's most prestigious legal organizations, many of which have become trusted friends and partners over time.

Our consultants have been with us for 10 to 20 years and are among the most experienced and dedicated in the legal field today. Their expertise and commitment are a key element in establishing our reputation as Toronto's most trusted legal authority.

At Cartel, our relationship with our candidates is based on a foundation of trust and mutual respect. We'll take the time to really talk about what's important to you and not just what's available. Our consultants will personally assess your strengths and abilities to quickly identify which positions you would be ideally suited for. We will prepare you thoroughly for your interviews and provide you with honest and detailed information regarding our clients. All the information you give us about yourself remains strictly confidential. Our commitment to you is one hundred percent.

These are but a few of the reasons, which distinguish us from the competition. We're good listeners, just ask your friends - they'll tell you.

Cartel. We're good at what we do.

Toronto's Most Trusted Authority in Legal Personnel.

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