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The Toronto office of Borden Ladner Gervais LLP (BLG), Canada’s leading, innovative and client-focused law firm, is seeking an:

Associate – Disputes (Construction)

The candidate will have an opportunity to join Canada’s largest construction law group and work along side professionals recognized for their extensive and in-depth industry experience.

We are looking for

The ideal candidate will have a minimum 4 – 6 years experience in construction and infrastructure law, be a team player, take great pride in their work, and have strong analytical, personal, oral and written communication skills.  

This role will offer the successful candidate the following opportunities:

• Acting on behalf of sureties, owners, contractors, subcontractors in disputes arising from public and private construction and infrastructure projects.
• Advising sureties on multi‑project and large‑scale defaults and insolvencies, working collaboratively with lawyers across multiple practice areas.
• Drafting, advising and negotiating contracts for procurement and construction.
• Advising on a broad range of construction issues such as breach of contract, breach of trust and construction liens.
• Being a team member of a busy national construction group.
• Career advancement and development with numerous client-facing responsibilities.

BLG is committed to building a diverse workplace reflective of the communities we serve and to fostering an inclusive culture where Firm members feel valued, respected and inspired to thrive as their authentic selves.  We value diversity of thought and the unique skills, perspectives and experience each individual brings to BLG. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates and encourage applicants from members of groups that have been historically underrepresented, including but not limited to First Nations, Métis and Inuit Peoples, racialized individuals, persons with disabilities, people who identify as women and/or LGBTQ2S+. 

We also strive to provide an accessible candidate experience. Please let us know if you need any accommodations during the recruitment process.