We’re always on the hunt for exceptional forward-thinking lawyers across Canada and the US who meet these qualifications.
Licensed to practice in Canada
In-house or Big Law experience
Expertise in a specific practice area
Corporate, Commercial, Financing, M&A, IP, Employment, Privacy, Regulatory and Tax.
Current Opportunities
10+ years in-house or corporate
Take on a fractional in-house role with one of Canada’s high-growth scaleups or established mid-market companies, and become a key member of a team working on something big.
3-5 years in-house or corporate
Get placed in a full-time temporary role or act as a fractional associate on some of Canada’s most talented and knowledgeable in-house legal teams.
Why join Goodlawyer
Get the best of both worlds.
A new way to lawyer that combines the best of in-house and private practice.
Fractional clients
Embed yourself inside some of the most innovative companies in Canada.
Extensive peer network
Join 150+ fellow legal innovators on the same entrepreneurial journey as you.
Administrative support
Get the back-office and technical support you need to run your practice efficiently.
Flexible commitment
Forget billable targets — scale up or down your client load to find a balance that fits.
5,000+
Businesses
We work with thousands of Canadian startups, scaleups and SMBs.
150+
Lawyers
Our rigorous vetting ensures our network only has top-tier legal talent.
99%
Collection rate
We handle all of your billings and collections, so you don’t have to.
0
Billable targets
Take control of your career and work as much or as little as you want.
How it’s different
Legal engagements that work for clients and lawyers.
Goodlawyer gives you the flexibility to decide when you work and who you work with. Take on multiple fractional mandates, deliver limited-scope projects, or both.
Fractional InHouse™
Support an in-house legal team at an established mid-market company or fast-moving enterprise.
Fractional GC™
Own the legal function of a growing business, and offer strategic counsel as a key part of the executive team.
Project-based Counsel
Acquire new clients and foster lasting relationships by providing tailored legal support on limited-scope projects.
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Our lawyer network
Exclusive community of legal innovators.
Our lawyers, originating from top-tier law firms and in-house teams, create a community focused on adopting technology and contributing to innovative companies.
“Goodlawyer has been a revelation for my legal practice. They found my dream clients, provide daily support, and their community is unlike any I’ve come across in law.”
Gus Lu
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Explore a new way to practice.
Fill out our lawyer intake form and apply to be a part of the Goodlawyer network today.
No. Goodlawyer is a law company and our network of lawyers consists of solos and small firms with independent practices. We are not a law firm and do not provide any legal services, legal advice or ‘lawyer referral services,’ nor do we provide or participate in any legal representation.
Our lawyers get the best aspects of being a solo lawyer with the resources and backing of a law firm. They get to be entrepreneurial, work on their schedule, pick their clients, and do as much or as little BD as they want. At the same time, Goodlawyer provides the operational support typically provided by medium and large law firms (software tools, client support, billing & collections, marketing & sales, peers & community, etc).
Who is in the Goodlawyer community?
We’re exceptionally proud of our diverse, experienced, and forward-thinking community of 140+ lawyers across Canada. The majority have 10+ years of experience in big law, in-house, and solo roles across various industries and practice areas. Our lawyers range from experienced former partners at Canada’s best-known firms to 5-year solos who have demonstrated exceptional talent and client care.
Additionally, Goodlawyer is proud to have an inclusive network of lawyers significantly more diverse than legal industry standards, with well over 50% of our network being women or members of equity-deserving groups.
What is the application process like?
Goodlawyer has a highly competitive selection process that includes five steps:
Online Application Submit an application and provide information about your practice experience, employment history, education, and other attributes that make lawyers successful on Goodlawyer.
Initial Interview A member of our Lawyer Experience Team will assess the lawyer’s interpersonal characteristics like professionalism and friendliness, and their motivations for joining the Goodlawyer network.
Deep Dive Interview Our Head of Lawyer Experience will assess the lawyer’s skill and approach to practice. We look for technical knowledge and compatibility with Goodlawyer’s fundamental values of professionalism, quality, fairness and transparency, and exceptional customer experience.
Reference Checks Applicants are asked to provide recent client or peer references.
Code of Conduct and Continuous Monitoring Before they can practice on our platform, we ask lawyers to agree to Goodlawyer’s Code of Conduct. We also continuously monitor, collect, and review client feedback, and remove lawyers who fail to maintain our practice standards and expectations.
What is the fee model?
On Goodlawyer, we only make money when you do. We do not charge lawyers a recurring monthly fee, and there are no time commitments or hidden fees. Goodlawyer does not charge clients upfront retainers.
Lawyers are paid upon completion of a service and pay Goodlawyer an Administration Fee. Clients pay Goodlawyer a variable Service Fee based on the legal fee and other factors.
