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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 (Environmental Law)

BLG’s National Environmental practice group is home to many of Canada’s most highly recognized environmental and regulatory lawyers. Housed within Canada’s largest law firm, this specialized Toronto group represents many of Ontario’s municipalities as well as significant public institutions and private corporations.

We are looking for

The ideal candidate will have a minimum 4 – 5 years experience practicing in Environmental law (though we encourage all interested Environmental lawyers to apply), be creative, have sound judgement, and experience:

Providing risk management strategies to public and private sector clients
Representing clients in complex environmental claims
Advising clients on environmental and product compliance
Defending against regulator prosecutions and orders
Advising on environmental due diligence
Appearing before all Ontario courts and tribunals, including the Ontario Land Tribunal on environmental matters.

BLG is committed to building and fostering a workplace that is reflective of our communities, where all firm members feel included, valued, and heard. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates but acknowledge the systemic and structural barriers that have, historically, marginalized and barred certain groups from accessing employment opportunities. As part of our commitment to removing barriers to employment, we strongly encourage applications from members of these historically marginalized groups including, but not limited to, Indigenous peoples, racialized individuals, members of the LGBTQ+ community, people with disabilities and women. Accommodations are available, upon request, in all aspects of the recruitment process.

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Associate - Disputes (Environmental Law)