Part-Time Business Lawyer - Temporary/Of Counsel
Sometimes life happens and you just don’t have the personal capacity to work as a full-time lawyer… we get it. Whether you’re a caregiver to young children or an elderly family member, are looking to subsidize your income with some additional work, or just don’t have the time to commit to a full-time job right now, we have a position for you!
Now picture this for a second… you’re working for a law firm that respects you, your time, your long-term career plans, and your personal life. You’ve got clear and reasonable targets that can ensure you’re not spending more than 10 hours a week on the job. You get home on time every day to enjoy a nice early evening family dinner with your spouse and children. And before I forget, you still get paid well!
If this sounds like a pipe dream then you… sir or madam… may have just stumbled upon the greatest opportunity of a lifetime! Keep on reading and I’ll tell you more.
Why Work Here?
My name is Sukhi Hansra, a former entrepreneur in tech and currently, the owner of Hansra Law – a law firm that specializes in helping ambitious and entrepreneurial business owners discover how to create predictable, reliable, and profitable businesses!
A few years ago, I was exactly where I described in the first paragraph… grinding away at a Bay St firm, feeling that billable hours mattered more than client outcomes, and getting pushed to stay late and arrive early. This is all to say that I get what it’s like to work at a firm that treats lawyers like a disposable blue ink pen – run it dry, toss it out, rinse, and repeat!
One day I decided to leave the rough and tough life of being a glorified Bay St lawyer with the sole purpose of creating a better law firm – one that prioritizes better service to our clients, prioritizes long-term relationships with our team, and works for the greater good of all that we interact with.
It was a ground-up venture reimaging what a law firm should be, but today we’re one of the fastest-growing business law firms in Ontario. That’s not just because we’re excellent lawyers trusted by clients across the country, it’s also because we focus on creating the right team who lives by our shared values: Innovation; Continuous Improvement, Team Player, and Excellent Client Service! Our reputation speaks for itself, with happy clients and top-notch results. Our team-oriented environment is employee-focused, we maintain reasonable billable hours, offer mental health days, contribute to ongoing education, and focus on finding the right work-life balance for every individual in the Firm (even if it requires very unique work days/hours).
Our team regularly represents businesses, employers, and franchisors in a variety of matters—from being that strategic partner in high-level business transactions to drafting and negotiating a variety of business arrangements, and much more.
Hansra Law exists to protect, and advise, innovators and job creators, because we believe that when the business community thrives, so does our economy. And when the economy thrives, it benefits all of us. Come be a part of the team that’s changing the way business law gets done in Ontario!
Intangible Benefits of Working with Us
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Enjoying autonomy, flexibility, and control over your career.
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Team-first employee environment.
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Customized career advancement plan.
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Higher quality of life that puts you and your family life first.
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Making a real difference in the lives of our clients, who look to us as their trusted advisors in business, law, and life.
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Being part of a real team, and not just a cog in a wheel.
Tangible Benefits of Working with Us
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Competitive pay ($6,000 per month at 10 hours per week) with opportunities to grow if you are looking for a more permanent long-term employment position (up to $165,000 in this position and more if you advance to a more senior position).
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Choose when you work, where you work, and how many hours you work – it’s all in your control.
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Flexible position regarding workdays, work hours, and remote work – because we know and understand when life happens.
Compensation:
$150 hourly
Responsibilities:
If the statements below appeal to you, then you may be our next Business Lawyer!
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You love “talking shop” with business owners and helping them think through important business, legal and financial considerations.
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You enjoy going the extra mile for your clients – always looking for ways to make clients think that you’re an absolute marvel.
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You are an amazing drafter of contracts with a sickening degree of attention to detail.
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You nerd out about making an impenetrable contract that not only protects your client on several levels but also helps move their business forward!
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You are an awesome juggler of tasks and can change gears quickly - you do not think scanning and copying are “beneath you”.
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You are very good with calendars, e-mail, spreadsheets, word processing, legal technology, and the internet.
Qualifications:
Minimum Requirements:
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Be admitted to practice law in Ontario.
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Be able to develop and implement high-level business, legal, and negotiation strategy that is grounded in the client’s personal, professional, and financial goals.
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Draft unique customized contracts in various industries (Personal services, professional services, products-based businesses, software, IT, SaaS, and others), including multi-party Shareholders Agreements, complex share provisions, master service agreements, leases, and other general business agreements.
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Be able to lead, oversee and manage complex asset and share transactions.
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The following experience is preferred but not required: franchising for both franchisees and franchisors; executing accounting steps memo; and assistance with raising capital.
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Have a clean record with respect to malpractice judgments or bar grievance determinations. Please note that a background check may be conducted, and references may be contacted.
Instructions For Applying
Please submit a cover letter and resume. The cover letter should be addressed to Sukhi Hansra and should contain no more than Two paragraphs and a closing sentence: (1) In the first paragraph, explain why you think Hansra Law is the right fit for you; (2) In the second paragraph, explain why you applied to this particular position; and (3) the closing sentence should only say “I have read the instructions contained in the job posting and have followed the instructions.”
About Company
We’re one of the fastest-growing business and franchise law firms in Ontario. That’s not just because we’re excellent lawyers trusted by clients across the country, it’s also because we focus on creating the right team who lives by our shared core values: Innovation; Continuous Improvement, and Excellent Client Service! Our reputation speaks for itself, with happy clients and top-notch results. Our team-oriented environment is employee-focused, we maintain reasonable billable hours, offer mental health days, contribute to ongoing education, and focus on finding the right work-life balance for every individual in the Firm.
Hansra Law exists to protect, and advise, innovators and job creators, because we believe that when the business community thrives, so does our economy. And when the economy thrives, it benefits all of us. Come be a part of the team that’s changing the way business law gets done in Ontario!
