Associate Lawyer - Business & Corporate (Kingston or Ottawa)

**Soloway Wright LLP is growing!** We are seeking an **Associate Lawyer with 2–5 years of experience** to join our established **Business & Corporate group**, with the opportunity to be based in either our **Ottawa** or **Kingston** office. For 80 years, Soloway Wright has been one of the most successful and respected law firms serving the National Capital Region and Eastern Ontario, providing trusted legal advice and exceptional client service. The successful candidate will work alongside our Business & Corporate team, assisting with a diverse range of matters for clients ranging from entrepreneurs and small and medium-sized businesses to large corporations, not-for-profit and charitable organizations. Our group provides practical, strategic legal advice across all stages of the business lifecycle, including incorporations and business structures, corporate transactions, mergers and acquisitions, corporate reorganizations, commercial contracts, corporate governance, financing, franchising, tax and succession planning, and business disputes. At Soloway Wright, our lawyers benefit from working in a collaborative, collegial environment with access to the knowledge and resources of a full-service law firm. Our breadth of expertise across 16 practice areas allows us to deliver comprehensive, integrated legal solutions to clients while maintaining the personal approach, responsiveness and cost-conscious service that have defined our firm for generations. We are large enough to support sophisticated client needs, yet small enough to foster meaningful professional relationships and a strong sense of community. **Salary Range: $115,000 to $155,000 per year** ***Actual compensation will depend on experience, skills, and qualifications.*** This lawyer will be assisting our team with: * Corporate law * Contract law * Mergers and Acquisitions * Reorganizations for Tax and Succession Planning * Partnerships * Debt and equity financings * Technology licensing and transfer * Franchising * Joint ventures The successful candidate will have: * A strong work ethic, exhibiting initiative, excellent organizational, project management and leadership skills, with an ability to handle multiple priorities; * Strong analytical, drafting and writing skills; * Excellent interpersonal and client service skills; * Experience handling incorporations, annual corporate maintenance and simple corporate transactions; * Excellent academic credentials; and * A law degree and membership in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario. If you have a passion for providing outstanding legal services and are looking to work in a great team environment, we’d love to hear from you. **How to Apply** Qualified individuals are invited to submit their cover letter and resume in PDF format to Kelly Chapman at **info@solowaywright.com**. Only selected candidates will be contacted. Discretion assured. **Soloway Wright LLP** is an equal opportunity employer. Upon request, accommodatio