Careers

To deliver the highest level of legal representation Oatley Vigmond must attract the most talented, passionate and creative people.

We believe that the best people look for interesting and challenging cases, constant professional development and opportunities to work with and learn from the best in the field.

The Oatley Vigmond culture nurtures excellence, emphasizes teamwork and promotes the sharing of ideas. Lawyers at Oatley Vigmond have the opportunity to develop their skills under the guidance of Canada’s best personal injury lawyers and are supported by our team of accident benefits specialists, law clerks, and legal assistants.

At Oatley Vigmond we do nothing but help seriously injured accident victims obtain fair compensation for their losses. Associate lawyers are given the opportunity to build their skills by assisting on trials and mediations, performing examinations for discovery and participating in all aspects of a matter from intake to verdict.

Join Our Team

If you join our team, you will work with people committed to delivering outstanding results. Working with us can be demanding. One of our goals is to offer a balanced lifestyle between your work and other life commitments. Oatley Vigmond lawyers have the opportunity to live, work and enjoy the lifestyle advantages that come with a smaller community. These include affordable housing, a shorter commute and a chance to become involved in a growing but close-knit community.

Challenging and fulfilling work environment. Competitive compensation, medical benefits and a culture of learning, growth and success.

Every position we have requires its own specific skills and talents. We want self-starters who are at the top of their chosen field. We want individuals who view responsiveness, accuracy, thoroughness and teamwork as the key to success of any job that they take on. We want people who possess purpose, intelligence and professionalism. Our goal is to continue to be one of the top personal injury law firms in Canada; we can only do this by hiring the best possible people at every opportunity.

The Oatley Vigmond culture of learning, growth and success is of highest priority. Being part of the Oatley Vigmond team involves having continued support, a personalized training and mentoring plan, in-house education by staff and outside professionals, and a competitive continuing education benefit.

Oatley Vigmond exists only to serve our clients. Clients turn to us during their most trying and stressful times because of our reputation, sensitivity, confidentiality and success in helping rebuild their lives. Our clients’ team consists of accident benefits specialists, law clerks, legal assistants and other general legal and administration staff.

We are always looking for qualified people to join the Oatley Vigmond team. If you think Oatley Vigmond offers the right avenue to achieve your professional and career goals, we invite you to submit your application for our consideration.

Why Choose Oatley Vigmond?

Paid Vacation Time

Competitive annual vacation time; staff receive increases based on years of service at the firm.

Sick Leave Benefit

Paid time off for illness, injuries, and medical emergencies.

Flexible/Accommodating Schedule

Access to the firm’s extended health coverage and benefits for you and your immediate family members – including medical, vision and dental expenses.

Competitive Compensation

Yearly review of employee compensation to ensure that it remains competitive with industry leading firms.

Professional Development

The firm values ongoing growth and development; everyone is encouraged to take advantage of the firm’s paid continuing education benefit.

Leading Edge Resources

A commitment to providing advanced technology so people have the tools they need to excel and succeed.

Anniversary Recognition

The firm celebrates every anniversary and provides incentive rewards to staff who achieves milestone anniversaries.

Free Parking

Don’t worry about paying for parking as the building has both a staff parking lot and free street parking.

Reputable Brand

Oatley Vigmond is consistently recognized as one of Canada’s top personal injury law firms.

Staff Appreciation Events

The firm regularly says ‘thank you’ through special events, such as ice cream truck visits, gift cards for Above & Beyond recognition, jeans days, and a monthly cake in celebration of recent birthdays.

Quality Orientation

New members of the team are assured a welcoming, comfortable environment from their first contact with Oatley Vigmond, including receiving a welcome bag of branded gifts.

Renowned Mentorship Program

An in-house mentorship program that is tailored to each individual and position within the office.

Social Events & Sports Teams

Regular optional social/exercise activities, including paint nights, snow tubing, pick-up soccer and baseball games, volleyball tournaments, and more.

Student Program Information

The Oatley Vigmond culture nurtures excellence, emphasizes teamwork and promotes the sharing of ideas. Students at Oatley Vigmond have the opportunity to develop their skills under the guidance of Canada’s best personal injury lawyers.

If you join our team, you will work with people committed to delivering outstanding results in high caliber law. Working with us can be demanding. One of our goals is to offer a balanced lifestyle between your work and other life commitments.

Access to the firm’s renowned formal mentoring program to ensure you have a successful transition from Student to Lawyer
Learn from the best in the business: many of our lawyers are Certified Litigation Specialists, Best Lawyers, and Lexpert Ranked
Continuing education through the mentoring program
Many opportunities to develop advocacy skills, including arguing motions
Included as a member of a trial team
Provided the resources to pursue significant and challenging cases
Learn how to grow your network and profile early in your career

Articling Students

The articling program at Oatley Vigmond is designed to teach our students the advocacy skills that you will need to become the next generation of personal injury litigators.

We involve our students in all aspects of a personal injury litigation practice. This includes assisting in preparation for trials, mediations and pre-trial conferences. Our students also accompany lawyers to pre-trial conferences, mediations, trials and client meetings. Our students assist in drafting pleadings and motion materials. They also appear regularly on motions before the Superior Court of Justice.

Summer Students

As with the articling program at Oatley Vigmond, the summer student program is designed to teach our students the advocacy skills that they will need to become the next generation of personal injury lawyers.

For students who have completed their second year of law school we offer the opportunity to work with our firm from mid-May to mid-August each year. Invitations to return to the firm to take part in our articling program are often extended to the summer students.