Caledonia , Ontario · Commission-based · Hybrid · Full-time
You’d rather be in the hearing room than the file room. Good — so would we.
Marshall Law Group is a Caledonia based litigation practice looking for a licensed paralegal who’s ready to carry their own files, stand up before the courts and tribunals where our clients actually need us, and own the result from first call to final order. This isn’t a photocopy-and-diarize support role — it’s advocacy, with your name on the file. It’s also commission-based, so your income tracks your results, not a fixed salary band: the more you build and win, the more you take home.
At a glance
Role: Litigation Paralegal (licensed P1, Law Society of Ontario)
Location: Caledonia, ON
Schedule: Full-time, Monday to Friday
Experience: 2+ years in litigation / tribunal advocacy
Compensation: Commission-based with uncapped upside
Reports to: David Marshall – Senior Counsel
Status: This posting is for an existing vacancy.
The work, honestly
Some weeks you’re on your feet; some weeks you’re heads-down building the file that wins. Expect all three
of these:
In the hearing room
- Appear and advocate before the Small Claims Court, License Appeal Tribunal (LAT), Landlord and Tenant Board, Provincial Offences Court, and other tribunals within paralegal scope.
- Run settlement conferences, motions, and trials/hearings — examine witnesses and make the oral submissions that move the matter.
- Negotiate resolutions directly with opposing parties, adjusters, prosecutors, and counsel.
On the file
- Take real carriage of matters end-to-end: open, strategize, drive, and close.
- Draft pleadings, motion materials, conference briefs, written submissions, and correspondence that actually lands.
- Do the legal research that backs your position, and keep every limitation period and deadline locked down.
With clients
- Handle intakes, take instructions, and keep clients genuinely informed — plain language, on time.
- Be the steady, credible point of contact people remember long after their matter wraps.
What you’ll bring
Must-haves
- Licensed paralegal (P1) in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario.
- 2+ years running litigation or tribunal files, with real comfort advocating on your feet.
- Strong drafting, sound judgment, and the organizational discipline to carry a busy docket without dropping a date.
- A valid Ontario driver’s licence and reliable transportation for court and tribunal appearances.
Nice-to-haves
- Working knowledge of the Rules of the Small Claims Court, Statutory Accident Benefits Schedule (SABS), and/or Highway Traffic Act matters relevant to our practice.
- Comfort with practice-management and litigation software
- A focus area — Accident benefits / General civil / POA / Landlord–tenant — you can hit the ground running in.
What you get back
- Uncapped, commission-based income — your earnings track the files you build and win, not a fixed salary band.
- Real court and tribunal time — carriage of your own files, not someone else’s overflow.
- Hybrid flexibility and a predictable Monday-to-Friday schedule.
- Health benefits — Company buy in plan available
- A team that backs you — talk strategy, share precedents, and cover for each other.
- Room to grow as the practice grows.
Why here, why Caledonia
We’re rooted in Haldimand County — its courts, its tribunals, and its people. You’ll do work that matters for clients who
live down the road, alongside colleagues who actually know the local bench and bar. And Caledonia gives you a real
practice and a real life: a simple commute, a small town that’s growing hard and fast, and it’s trails and waterfront for
when the docket finally lets up.
How to apply
Send your résumé and a short cover note, in confidence, to david@marshalllawgroup.ca. Tell us about one matter you’re proud of and why you want to advocate with Marshall Law Group in Haldimand County and SouthWest Ontario.
We review applications as they come in and will reach out to candidates selected for an interview.
Marshall Law Group is an equal-opportunity employer committed to an accessible, inclusive recruitment process. If you need
accommodation at any stage, let us know and we’ll work with you.