Established in 1948, Garfinkle Biderman LLP is a cohesive, efficient, and forward-thinking law firm, powered by a team of lawyers specializing in a wide range of practice areas. We are currently seeking a commercial litigation associate with large firm experience to join our busy and growing litigation team.

The ideal candidate will have at least 2-6 years of well-rounded commercial litigation experience in a broad variety of areas including commercial litigation, insolvency, commercial insurance claims, mortgage enforcement or construction claims. Candidates with strong property dispute and insolvency/receivership experience are preferred.

The successful candidate will have experience handling matters independently and enjoy working with a larger team on more complex matters.

Garfinkle Biderman LLP provides an environment that offers excellent opportunities to learn and grow while ensuring good work/life balance.

Interested candidates should send a cover letter, resume and compensation expectations to careers@garfinkle.com.

We are currently seeking a highly motivated and experienced litigation assistant/clerk to join our litigation team. This position reports to one of our senior litigation partners by helping them manage their practice through performing administrative and legal clerk tasks.

Responsibilities

• Transcribing experience is required.
• Draft and revise pleadings, motions and other court documents.
• Experience with civil and commercial court filing is required.
• Manage files from opening to closure as well as organizing office files.
• Coordinate with clients to gather and prepare Affidavits of Documents, schedule examinations, order transcripts and prepare undertakings.
• Prepare for trial, including pre-trial memorandum, organizing for trial, arranging witnesses, and pre-hearing and Hearing preparation.
• Coordinating with court offices and scheduling of appointments.
• Managing or assisting with litigation and mortgage enforcement matters from start to finish.
• Coordinating with process servers and court offices.
• Review discovery undertakings, lawyer notes, transcripts, and prepare and obtain Answers to Undertakings.
• Scanning, docketing, calendar management, client meetings, closing/opening files, and timekeeping.
• Familiarity working with various programs such as Adobe, DocuSign, Onekey, ACL, and accounting software (Ghost practice is an asset), etc. and willingness to learn those applications as necessary.

Qualifications

• Legal assistant or Law Clerk certificate is required.
• Minimum 3 or more years of Litigation Assistant experience in a fast-paced environment. This is not a paralegal position
• Highly dependable individual with strong initiative
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as a team.
• Strong knowledge of the Rules of Civil Procedure and provincial practice directions.
• Proficient in the use and application of Adobe, Word, Outlook and Excel.
• Excellent organizational skills with ability to manage priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience with document review and keen attention to detail.
• Strong interpersonal skills for liaising with clients, lawyers, and court offices.

Benefits:

• Dental Care
• Extended Health care
• Life insurance
• Long term disability insurance
• Annual RSP benefit
• Annual Bonus Eligibility
• Paid time off
• Casual Dress
• Company Events

Pay: Commensurate with experience

We thank all applicants for their interest in this role, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Interested candidates should send a cover letter, resume and compensation expectations to careers@garfinkle.com.

Summary:

We are currently seeking a Junior level Securities Law Clerk who is organized, detail-oriented and demonstrates strong communication skills as well as professionalism to join our team.

Responsibilities include, among others:

• Draft legal materials for prospectus offerings.
• Draft brokered/non-brokered private placement financings documents (i.e., subscription agreements, control document, press releases, material change reports) including post-closing filings as required (i.e., report of exempt distributions, SEDI insider reports)
• Draft and file disclosure documents on SEDAR+ (i.e., early warning reports, management proxy materials, notice of meeting and record dates)
• Prepare and complete stock exchange, SEDAR+, SEDI and NRD filings as required.
• Conduct searches of public company information on SEDAR+.
• Support all aspects of securities registrations and filings.
• Track critical dates and initiate follow-up action.
• Update minute book information and filings for reporting.
• Advise on filing fee and participation fee calculations and filings.
• Liaise with clients, accountants, lawyers and regulators by telephone and in person to take instructions and obtain information, and reporting on status of matters.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 0-2 years experience as a Securities law clerk
• Law Clerk or equivalent degree/diploma
• Proficiency working with SEDAR, Corplink, Disclosure net
• Knowledge of Canadian securities law and corporate law
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel
• Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks in a demanding work environment
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills and project management skills
• Ability to maintain confidentiality

Benefits:

• Dental Care
• Extended Health care
• Life insurance
• Long term disability insurance
• Annual RSP benefit
• Annual Bonus Eligibility
• Paid time off
• Casual Dress
• Company Events

We thank all applicants for their interest in this role, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Interested candidates should send a cover letter, resume and compensation expectations to careers@garfinkle.com.

We are currently seeking a Real Estate Law Clerk (Residential/Commercial/Development) who is organized, detail-oriented and demonstrates strong communication skills as well as professionalism to join our team.

This position offers an exciting opportunity to collaborate with experienced professionals and gain direct experience in a dynamic and challenging legal environment.

Responsibilities include, among others:

• Lender-side financings including reviewing the commitment letter, contacting the borrower’s counsel for the requested information, ordering preliminary title and off title searches, preparing the security documents, coordinating with borrower’s counsel on the execution of documents, setting the closing date, ordering closing searches, and completing closing registration and reporting to client.
• Conduct mortgage discharge/partial discharge subdivision.
• Conduct progress advances.
• Handling a variety of purchases and sales files from inception to completion.
• Prepare and review deeds, affidavits and agreements of purchase and sale.
• Organize and coordinate files and closings.
• Conduct title search and registrations of documentation in Teraview and Conveyancer.
• Draft transaction documents, send requisition letters and conduct title searches for residential and commercial purchases and sales.
• Experience with Land Titles Applications (LTA) and historical title searching is an asset.
• Perform ancillary duties, including administrative tasks, as requested from time to time.

Qualifications:

• Proficiency in MSOffice, Teraview and Conveyancer.
• Ability to work independently with strong follow up skills.
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and communication (oral and written) skills
• Ability to multi-task.
• Exceptional attention to detail, organizational skills and time management skills.
• Self-starter, motivated and hardworking.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment and manage multiple tasks under tight deadlines.
• Demonstrated commitment to professionalism, integrity, and client service.

Why Join Us:

• Exposure to a diverse range of real estate transactions and clients.
• Exposure to a wide range of responsibilities on a file.

Benefits:

• Dental Care
• Extended Health care
• Life insurance
• Long term disability insurance
• Annual RSP benefit
• Annual Bonus Eligibility
• Paid time off
• Casual Dress
• Company Events

Pay: Commensurate with experience

We thank all applicants for their interest in this role, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Interested candidates should send a cover letter, resume and compensation expectations to careers@garfinkle.com.