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Frontera Energy Corporation Associate Counsel (2-4 Years post-Call)           Downtown Toronto

Frontera Energy Corporation(Canadian public company), a leading explorer and producer of crude oil/natural gas in Peru and Columbia, is seeking an in-house associate with two to four years of corporate/commercial and/or securities law experience gained from a leading law firm or in-house environment. The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• working on a broad range of legal matters, including: finance/banking, contracts, corporate, M&A, securities, corporate governance, employment, litigation,  corporate policies/procedures and compliance;
• Assisting with public company reporting requirements and meetings (including proxy circulars, annual information form, annual shareholder meetings and insider trading reporting requirements);
• Working with Investor Relations (reviewing corporate presentations and press releases);
• Supporting General Counsel on matters relating to the Board of Directors and Board Committees;
• Managing external counsel in various jurisdictions; assisting with management of overall legal budget and finding efficiencies.

If you are a senior associate or a partner with a modest book and either a corporate/commercial or commercial real estate practice and are looking to continue to grow with the support of a well-regarded firm, this opportunity may be the right fit for you.

The firm will be able to provide a degree of file-flow, supplemented by your own partial-book, as well as provide the resources and support expected in a full-service firm.  In addition, with a collegial atmosphere and the desire to expand, the firm is well-positioned to enable you to effect a business plan for continued growth.  Unlike some of its larger competitors, it’s medium size allows it to keep its fees at more modest levels too, thus priming you to grow your client-base by offering competitive services at excellent rates.

Our client, a boutique employment firm, is seeking a senior associate (5-10 years post-Call) to help with the flow of a significant file-load and to act as a mid-level mentor to the more junior associates.  With an impeccable reputation of excellence in the representation of both sophisticated employers and employees, the firm is looking to continue its growth with an experienced associate.

Whirlpool Canada is the number one supplier of home appliances, selling products under major brands that include KitchenAid, Whirlpool, Maytag, Jenn-Air, Inglis and Amana. Whirlpool Canada’s head office is located in Mississauga, Ontario.

Working as Canadian legal counsel and business advisor to multiple cross-functional teams, you will be instrumental in the company’s business processes and practices.  Bringing a pragmatic business-oriented approach, you will be responsible for:

• Advising on commercial legal issues, including (i) dealer/distributor selection, disputes, terminations, and collections, (ii) Whirlpool’s pricing and promotional activities, (iii) service relationships, and (iv) marketing claims and promotions;
• Drafting and negotiating of commercial contracts (including distribution, credit, service, and marketing agreements);
• Developing, executing and administering compliance policies; and,
• Providing general legal advice to the Canadian business unit, special projects and legal process improvements.

Ideal candidates will be Ontario qualified and bring 3-5 years post-Call legal experience in commercial law (including dealer/distribution laws, credit laws and marketing law).  Competition law experience will be highly valued.  Candidates must also possess exceptional interpersonal and communication (both written and oral) skills, combined with strong analytical, organizational and management skills.

Whirlpool offers a great flexible benefits program, a maternity top-up plan, additional designated holidays, retiree benefits, Savings Plans and a Defined Contribution Pension Plan.  Applications must be submitted directly to Branion Williams. Any materials submitted to Whirlpool Canada will be redirected to Branion Williams.

If nothing below suits you, please click “Apply Now” to fill out a general application and we will contact you if something comes up!

Our client, a well-respected commercial litigation & insurance defence boutique, is seeking one or more established litigators with portable practices to join its team. Great litigation opportunity for lawyers with existing practices looking to join a quality boutique with high professional standards and low overhead.

Our client is seeking like-minded corporate/commercial partners with portable practices to join their north GTA office. This is an excellent opportunity for an entrepreneurial lawyer, who has established a reputation and wants to continue to service their existing clientele in a platform, which has the resources and support of a top business law firm and a location that is close to home.

A respected management-side labour & employment group is looking for one or more like-minded partners with portable practices to join its team. The firm offers a collegial workplace in a boutique environment free of many of the constraints of a larger firm. Increase the profitability of your practice and take control of your career.

Our client, a fifteen lawyer full service firm, is growing and interested in adding talented lawyers with compatible practices and personalities. The members of the firm bring a wealth of experience in variety of areas of law, including corporate/commercial, civil litigation, real estate, franchise law and personal injury. Operating in a team environment, the firm prides itself on its multidisciplinary approach to provide efficient and cost-effective solutions for its clientele. If you have a compatible practice and are interested in growing that practice in a firm with excellent infrastructure and reasonable overhead.

For more information please contact Branion Williams directly.

Feel the need to grow?   If you are looking for a firm environment that will assist you in nurturing and developing your practice, then our client is exactly what you seek.   Known for their professionalism, collegial work environment, fair compensation model, and solid infrastructure, our client is a well-respected mid-sized firm with a prime downtown Toronto location.  They are seeking aspiring and entrepreneurial lawyers who want to see their own practices grow and prosper.  If you are a strong commercial, securities or tax practitioner with a small to mid-sized portable practice, please contact us for further details.

Have a successful, moderate practice and looking for a place to grow?

Located in a prime downtown Toronto location, our client is a small, vibrant mid-market law firm. The firm’s practices include: litigation; corporate commercial; real estate; estates/trusts; and family law. With a long history of excellence, clients of the firm enjoy a personable and dedicated approach from its partners and rely on its members to provide quality representation at a reasonable cost.

Looking for strategic growth, the firm is seeking to add one or more colleagues with complementary practices and like-minded approaches to join their collegial team. This close-knit firm offers generous financial arrangements, minimal bureaucracy and solid infrastructure. If you are self-reliant and bring a compatible book of business, this could be the right opportunity for you.