Job Description

Senior Lawyer

(Business & Employment) -- 100% Remote (Ontario)

About Emmans Law

Emmans Law is a forward-thinking, boutique Ontario firm serving small and medium enterprises with practical, business-minded legal advice. We're tech-enabled (Clio, Minutebox), flexible, and collaborative -- small but mighty, and growing.

The Opportunity

We're hiring a Senior Lawyer to be a core, day-in/day-out member of our team. This role leans heavily into Business Law and Employment Law (with Immigration Law as an asset). For the right candidate, we offer clear partnership potential. We're also open to earn-out arrangements for sole practitioners seeking to roll their practice into the partnership.

Key Details

Role: Senior Lawyer (Ontario)

Location: 100% Remote (firm-provided laptop and Tech)

Licensing: Must be an Ontario-licensed lawyer in good standing; additional licenses are an asset

Billables: 1,200 billable hours/year (target requirement) -- intentionally lower than typical market targets

Compensation: Base CAD $135,000-$175,000; OTE CAD $200,000-$300,000 based on billable target and bonus structure

What You'll Do

Lead files across business (corporate/commercial, contracts, transactions) and employment (advisory, compliance, disputes) matters

Advise SME clients with practical, outcome-oriented guidance

Own client relationships and help grow the practice

Work efficiently in a modern, paper-light environment using Clio and Minutebox (experience is an asset)

What We're Looking For

10+ years since Call to the Bar (Ontario)

Strong track record in business, and/or employment law (both are key focus areas)

Experience with Clio and/or Minutebox (asset)

Background as a sole practitioner and/or with a larger firm (both are assets)

Broad general practice exposure is welcome

Entrepreneurial mindset, excellent client service, and comfortable working autonomously in a remote setup

Why Emmans Law

Boutique agility with big-firm quality standards

Lower billable requirement (1,200) with strong earning potential

Real partnership pathway and earn-out options for practice roll-ins

Fully remote flexibility with the tools to do your best work

How to Apply

Please send your CV and a short note outlining relevant experience (and any portable practice details, if applicable) to andrew@emmanslaw.com with the subject line "Senior Lawyer - Emmans Law." Confidential inquiries welcome.

Emmans Law is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome candidates from diverse backgrounds and will accommodate needs throughout the recruitment process.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $135,000.00-$175,000.00 per year

Work Location: Remote