Associate lawyer 3-5 years

Dear Lawyer, I wrote to you a while back. I described a different kind of law firm, one built on excellence, compassion, and something worth fighting for. Many of you wrote back. Some of you are now my colleagues. That firm has roots now. We have offices in downtown Hamilton, glass walls going up and pink chandelier en route as I write this. The docket is fuller, the work is harder, and the mission has only gotten louder. The last letter was a pitch. This one is an invitation to accelerate something already in motion. If you are the lawyer we are looking for, you bring warmth to the boardroom and ferocity to the page. You win, and you know exactly why it matters. You are the person who reads a decision and immediately sees five ways to challenge it. The person in the meeting who always has an idea, sometimes one the room is not ready for, because you are a step ahead of it. You have adopted AI and new tools in your own way, on your own terms. What you want is the chance to put character into your practice. To push the limits and do the right thing. To take creative, careful risks that move justice forward in ways that actually matter. And to do it alongside a close team that feels exactly the same way. The role Bird Bolt Law is hiring an Associate Lawyer. Permanent position, 3 to 5 years of experience, based in Hamilton. We plan to interview in July, with the role starting in mid-September. You will carry files before the Federal and Provincial Human Rights Tribunals and the courts. You will write facta, argue motions, examine witnesses, and walk clients through some of the hardest moments of their lives. You will work from our King Street East office at least three days a week, because we are building a culture and a presence in this city. What we offer · A competitive salary, commensurate with experience. · Comprehensive health benefits plus a $1,000 health spending account · LSO and LAWPRO fees covered · $1,000 annual CPD fund · Unlimited vacation (tracked, and actually taken) · No billable hour targets · Law Fuel - Weekly coffee and treats budget · A tech-forward practice where you will work with tools most firms have not touched Who you are · 3 to 5 years of litigation experience, ideally in employment law, human rights, or public interest work · An exceptional legal writer · Sound judgment under pressure and the confidence to make the call · Curious about AI and new tools, and already finding your own ways to use them · Committed to collaborative, feminist, trauma-informed practice · In Hamilton, or genuinely excited to be, and ready to help us grow roots here How to apply No polished cover letter required. Tell us a little about yourself, why this speaks to you, and what kind of work fuels you. Include one piece of legal writing you are proud of. Email: with the subject line: Bird Bolt Law Associate Lawyer Application We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and will provide accommodation at any stage of the hiring process. Just ask. With solidarity and hope, Nicole

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