Careers

We are an established and full service firm located in the Don Mills area of Toronto.  We enjoy all of the advantages and amenities of a downtown firm with a completely automated office and full technical and administrative support.  Our location is an advantage to our staff who seek to avoid the hassles of working downtown.  (We even have free parking.)

We pride ourselves on having a relaxed and informal atmosphere where people will enjoy their work.  Most of us have been working here for a long, long time.  To see pictures of some of our firm events, see our DSF FACEBOOK Page.

We are able to offer our employees all the challenge, opportunity, diversity and growth that they are looking for.  We continue to grow so, there’s no better time to build your career at DSF.    We are now among the largest employers in the Don Mills area of  Toronto…for full details click here.

We are always looking for dedicated and talented individuals to join our growing team.

Current Job Postings

Commercial Litigation and Bank Recovery Associate Wanted

We are currently seeking a lawyer for our commercial litigation, bank recovery and insolvency group.  The position will involve exposure to commercial litigation, recovery work, bankruptcy and insolvency, secured debt enforcement, wrongful dismissal, title insurance, real estate litigation, construction liens and other civil litigation, with an opportunity to focus on and develop expertise in one or more practice areas. Candidates with 3 + years or banking/recovery or commercial litigation experience are preferred. 

Real Estate and Commercial Lending Lawyer Wanted

This position will involve working with our real estate and lending group. The successful candidate will be involved in mortgage lending, commercial transactions, commercial real estate purchases and sales, mortgage assignment work and will have the opportunity to become involved in more complex lending transactions. Candidates should have 3 or more years experience in lending and commercial real estate law.  This position will enable the successful candidate to play a key role in the growth of the practice.

Mortgage/Bank Recovery Assistant/Law Clerk

We are currently seeking an experienced Legal Assistant/Law Clerk with at least 4 years litigation experience to work with an accomplished lawyer and other members of a banking recovery, commercial litigation and mortgage recovery team. This position requires strong oral and written communication skills and the ability to interact professionally and diplomatically with clients, Court officials and opposing counsel.   The ideal candidate will have a good working knowledge of civil litigation procedures, preferably with banking, commercial litigation mortgage recovery experience. 

Please forward your resume and academic transcripts to  Mimi Stellino at  mimi.stellino@devrylaw.ca 

 
Articling at DSF

We hire one articling student annually.

The articling experience at DSF is weighted towards litigation in the insurance defence, banking and commercial litigation groups, although the student is exposed to the other practice areas of the firm.  We endeavour to give our articling student the independence and court experience required to help them become a strong litigator and great lawyer.

Since many of the lawyers at the firm also articled at DSF, we view the articling student as an important aspect of the firm’s future growth.  Weekly attendance at examinations and motions, carriage of small claims court files, and interaction with many senior lawyers and mentors is part of the experience.  Students will assist on motions, pre-trials, mediations, arbitrations, trials (preparing materials, negotiating with opposing parties, and attending), and conduct research.

DSF offers a salary competitive with other mid-sized Toronto firms, and pays for the student’s tuition at the bar admission course regardless of hire-back. Salary is not paid during the bar admission course.

Inquiries and applications are to be directed to the firm’s articling committee chairperson:

Contact: Ms. Pamela Blaikie.
Phone : 416 446 5843 or by email:   pamela.blaikie@devrylaw.ca