Posted 11 days ago
Associate Lawyer, Business Development
@ Raydar
Toronto, Ontario
Overview
Raydar is recruiting on behalf of a law firm client for an associate lawyer in business development. The role advises prospective clients from first conversation to signed retainer, carries a revenue target after ramp, and uses AI tools daily. Base salary is CAD 80,000 to 100,000 plus uncapped commission, hybrid in Toronto, Vancouver or Ottawa.
Responsibilities:
- Advise prospective clients and explain options
- Own client relationships through to signed retainer
- Carry a revenue target after ramp period
- Use AI tools daily for research and pipeline management
- Build playbooks and training materials
Requirements summary:
- Practising lawyer admitted in Canada, one to three years since call
- JD or LLB from a recognized law school
- Strong communication and trust-building skills
- Hands-on experience with Claude, ChatGPT or similar AI tools
- Willing to work in a results-linked client-facing role
Tools & skills
Benefits mentioned
Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-26
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-27
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-27
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Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Business development |
| Experience | 1+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Office |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Education | Professional degree (MD, JD…) (required) |
| Fields of study | Law |
| Perks mentioned | Generous paid time off, Flexible hours, Performance bonus |
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Raydar
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Full company description
At Raydar we help innovative companies find the solutions they need to supercharge their growth. See website for full list of active open roles: www.raydar.xyz/open-roles
- LinkedIn followers
- 77,412
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 28
- Reported office locations
- 1514 17th St, 205, Santa Monica, California 90404, US
- Other recorded names
- Raydar
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
At Raydar we help innovative companies find the solutions they need to supercharge their growth. See website for full list of active open roles: www.raydar.xyz/open-roles
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Business Consulting and Services |
| Company size | 11-50 employees |
| Headquarters | Santa Monica, California |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Year founded | 2021 |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 33 |
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About the company
Our client is a law firm.
The role
Raydar is recruiting for this role on behalf of our client. Advise prospective clients from first conversation through to signed engagement, assessing their circumstances and explaining their options. The role combines legal judgment with a results-linked sales function and daily use of AI tools to research, follow up and manage a pipeline.
What you'll do
- Advise prospective clients, assess their circumstances and explain their options.
- Own each client relationship from first conversation through to signed retainer, coordinating with the team that handles the matter.
- Carry a revenue target after a ramp period, with training and support provided.
- Use AI tools daily to research, prepare, follow up and manage your pipeline.
- Test internal tools in production and report gaps to engineering teams.
- Build playbooks and training materials.
Requirements
What we're looking for
- Practising lawyer admitted in Canada, with one to three years since call to the bar; registered Canadian immigration consultants may also apply.
- JD or LLB from a recognized law school.
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain complex matters clearly and build trust quickly with anxious first-time clients.
- Willing to work in a client-facing role where earnings depend heavily on results; a sales track record is not needed.
- Hands-on experience using Claude, ChatGPT or similar AI tools.
- Ability to assess a person's situation and lay out options clearly.
- Energy for talking with people throughout the day.
- Quick learner who thrives in a fast-moving startup environment.
Bonus points
- Canadian immigration practice experience.
- Client-facing experience such as consultations, intake or advising.
- Direct sales experience.
- Experience with CRM or pipeline tools.
Benefits
Compensation and benefits
- Base salary: CAD 80,000 to 100,000 per year
- Uncapped commission
- Extended health coverage
- Dental and vision coverage
- Flexible time off
Location and work model
- Toronto, ON, Canada (preferred); Vancouver, BC, Canada or Ottawa, ON, Canada also considered
- Hybrid
- In-office days not specified
- Full-time
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