Ontario - General Commercial Lawyer

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Toronto, ON, CAN
In-Office
Senior level
Information Technology • Legal Tech
The Role
Provides sophisticated commercial and general business legal counsel to clients. Responsibilities include drafting, reviewing, and negotiating complex commercial agreements; advising on commercial contracting principles and business law; delivering practical, business-oriented legal advice; and building strong relationships with business stakeholders. The role requires Ontario licensing, at least five years of legal practice experience, and strong drafting, negotiation, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
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WHO WE ARE  
For over 20 years, Caravel Law has pioneered a different kind of law firm in Canada.  
Our lawyers combine Big Law training with in-house experience, and embed directly with clients to deliver sophisticated, business-minded counsel without the overhead, hierarchy, or billable hours targets of traditional firms.  
We work alongside General Counsel, the C-suite, and founders to build scalable legal capacity where and when it is needed. We don’t measure success in hours billed. We measure it in deals closed, risks avoided and businesses built. At Caravel, you can design your work around your life, while laying the foundation for a meaningful, rewarding career.  
 
WHY CARAVEL  

  • Control over your practice. Full-time or reduced schedule, your call. No billable hour targets, no lockstep, no partnership tournament, and compensation that reflects the work you do.  
  • Work at your level. Senior mandates and direct client contact, without the internal machinery that dilutes both.  
  • Focus on the work. Business development, marketing, conflicts, engagement management, and billing are handled. You practise; we run the firm.  
  • A strong community. Work with peers who bring some of the strongest in-house and law firm experience in the country, and a supportive team dedicated to the success, connection, and well-being of every lawyer at the firm.  
  • A firm built to innovate. We offer a dedicated legal innovation function and AI-enabled delivery, because our clients expect us to be ahead of them.  
  • Strong trajectory. Two decades in, Caravel is growing faster than at any point in its history, with a national bench and sophisticated client engagements that keep expanding. 
 
WHAT YOU BRING TO THE TEAM  
 
Experience  
  • A law degree.  
  • Membership in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario. 
  • A minimum of five (5) years’ legal practice experience.
  • Strong understanding of commercial contracting principles and general business law
  • Excellent drafting, negotiation, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
  • A practical, business-oriented approach to legal advice.
  • Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build effective relationships across the business.

Specialized Expertise   
  • Experience with either Commercial work (drafting, reviewing, and negotiating complex agreements);
  • Practical related in-house and/or private practice experience.
Location 
  • Ontario.


If you feel that your background and experience would be a good fit for this role, we would love to hear from you. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only candidates under consideration will be contacted.  
 
To apply, please visit our website: https://caravellaw.com/opportunities/

Skills Required

  • Law degree
  • Membership in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario
  • Minimum of five years of legal practice experience
  • Strong understanding of commercial contracting principles and general business law
  • Excellent drafting, negotiation, analytical, and problem-solving skills
  • Practical, business-oriented approach to legal advice
  • Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build effective business relationships
  • Experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating complex commercial agreements
  • Practical related in-house or private practice experience
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The Company
HQ: Calgary
99 Employees
Year Founded: 2005

What We Do

For over 15 years, Caravel Law has pioneered a new style of law firm in Canada, serving as an ideal alternative to the traditional options. Caravel was created using a unique model that allows experienced, practical lawyers to deliver outstanding service in a cost effective and efficient manner. Respecting our clients’ diverse needs, we hire only quality lawyers with esteemed credentials and exceptional business acumen. We thrive on client happiness! With flexible engagement solutions and supported with innovation and technology, that reduces administration and overhead costs, our lawyers are able to focus their time working directly with clients to deliver value and meaningful legal services. We always appreciate your business. Please share your Caravel experience with a friend, colleague or associate

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