Careers

Current Opportunities

• Litigation Lawyer

  Sorbara, Schumacher, McCann LLP (“SorbaraLaw”) is a full service law firm with offices in Waterloo, Guelph, Fergus and Markham. 

  We are currently seeking a lawyer with minimum of five to ten years of litigation experience to work on a broad range of litigation matters including commercial disputes, construction claims and title insurance defence. The successful candidate will work primarily out of our Waterloo office.

  Desired qualities include strong technical and analytical skills, and ability to handle files independently, good interpersonal and client development skills, a personable and practical approach, and an ability to work closely with clients. The successful candidate will be expected to retain and help build our excellent client base. This position offers an exciting opportunity to work at a progressive mid-sized firm in collegial environment within an engaging community.

  The right applicant will receive a competitive compensation package including benefits.

  Applications will be held in confidence. Please send us your resume and letter of introduction.

  Only applicants who are invited to an interview will be contacted. 

• Secondment Position

  RWDI is a global engineering consulting firm specializing in the science of buildings, structures and the environment. We help clients tackle complex challenges in the built environment by combining innovative thinking, collaborative problem solving and a passion for expanding the boundaries of the possible. We love solving complex problems. We value curiosity, ingenuity and we find satisfaction in extending our individual capabilities while advancing our disciplines.

  The RWDI Guelph office in conjunction with Sorbara, Schumacher, McCann LLP (SorbaraLaw) is currently soliciting applications for a full time, in-house Lawyer (Ontario LL.B. or J.D.) with 5-10 years corporate/commercial experience. Position will provide opportunity to transition with an experienced senior lawyer. The successful candidate will be employed by SorbaraLaw but will be seconded for an indefinite period of time to RWDI and will work closely with the lawyers and clerks at SorbaraLaw who are responsible for the transactional, corporate and governance matters at RWDI.

  The successful candidate will have responsibility in a number of different areas of law but applicants should have experience and expertise in the following areas:

  · Contract review (including mentoring and training of others inside the firm)

  · Risk management

  · Regulatory compliance

  · Employment law

  · Insurance

  · Commercial leasing

  Particular consideration will be given to those individuals with a proven ability to build relationships at all levels of a company.

  Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

  Salary: Commensurate with experience

  If you have the required experience, please send resume and cover letter to:

  Samuel O. Sorbara | 31 Union Street East, Waterloo, Ontario N2J 1B8

  Job Type: Full-time

• Expropriation and Planning Law Lawyer – Waterloo

  We are currently seeking an ambitious lawyer with up to three years of experience to work on expropriation and planning law matters, including advocacy before the Board of Negotiation, the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal, and, on appeal, the Divisional Court.  The position will also call for work on general municipal matters, land development issues, and title repair matters. 
  
  The ideal candidate will have a demonstrated interest in planning and expropriation law advocacy, a strong work ethic, as well as a desire to contribute to the growth of our expropriation and planning law practice through active participation in relevant professional associations and events.  This position offers an exciting opportunity to work at a progressive mid-sized firm in a collegial environment within an engaging community.
  
  Please reply in writing and in confidence to:
  
  Sorbara, Schumacher, McCann LLP
  31 Union Street East
  Waterloo, ON  N2J 1B8
  Attention: David Sunday
  Email: dsunday@sorbaralaw.com