We are a trauma-informed employment, human rights, and Charter litigation firm in Hamilton. We are growing, and we are looking for our people.
I know you feel it. The weight of this moment.
The way injustice runs through so many corners of the world, showing up in workplaces, schools, institutions, and systems that were never built for fairness. The heaviness of knowing how much needs to change, while the profession asks you to just keep the machine running.
But what if you didn't? What if you used your skills to build something new. A practice that centres people and refuses to treat law as just business. A firm that moves purposefully toward change.
Bird Bolt Law is growing, and I am looking for people who understand that our work is not just about individual wins. It is about shifting systems, expanding what is possible, and creating new ways to fight for justice.
There are no billable hour targets here, and no expectation that you grind yourself into exhaustion for revenue. What matters is the quality of the advocacy we deliver, showing up for the people we serve and for each other, and work that is both excellent and deeply human.
It is hard, and it is far more rewarding for being hard. It asks for sharp judgment, real craft in writing and advocacy, and people who don't wait for permission. If that resonates, come build it with us.
— Nicole Biros-Bolton, Principal Lawyer & Founder
We would rather be honest now than have you find out in month three. Here is the truth about working here.
We hire for sharp legal judgment and real craft in writing and advocacy, then give you the support to keep getting better. Good enough is not the bar.
We work on flat-fee and contingency models. You are measured by the quality of your work and the care you bring, not by a clock you have to feed.
The people we serve often reach us at a hard moment. How we treat them, and each other, is part of the craft, not a slogan.
We use AI and automation across the firm so your hours go to judgment and advocacy, not the parts a machine should carry. The human work stays human.
We are building community from the King John Building downtown. We look for people who can be in the office at least three days a week and want to help build something local.
Fast pace, real support. You will be stretched, and you will not be left alone in it. We answer questions without making anyone feel small for asking.
A gorgeous, accessible, family-friendly office in the King John Building, with a rooftop terrace and a ping pong table for when you need a reset.
A coffee budget, because good advocacy runs on good caffeine. Keep yourself fuelled, on us.
Real rest, taken like an adult. We trust you to manage your time and recharge when you need to.
Three days in our space to build together, the rest wherever you do your best work.
Lots of it. We invest in your craft and your growth, not just your billables.
We host and we show up. Lectures, fundraisers, and gatherings that connect our work to the city we serve.
Send your resume and a short email introducing yourself and telling us why you think you're right for the role. Write it in your own voice. We are reading for how you think and how you write.
A real conversation about your story, what drives you, and the problems you want to work on, not a list of trick questions.
A practical exercise so we can see your legal writing and judgment on the kind of work we actually do.
You meet the people you would work alongside, and you get to interview us just as much as we interview you.
If it is a fit, you join a firm that has thought carefully about your first day, your first ninety days, and your path forward.
We see a posting as a problem worth solving, not a seat to fill. If you don't see your exact role but you know you belong here, tell us anyway.
Correct. We run on flat-fee and contingency models. It changes everything about how the day feels and how we measure good work.
We are based in the King John Building in downtown Hamilton and ask people to be in at least three days a week. Being together is part of how we build the team and serve the people who come to us.
Your resume and a short email introducing yourself and explaining why you think you're right for the role. There is a written exercise later in the process, so the email is just your chance to tell us who you are in your own words.
Excellence and initiative. Strong legal writing and judgment, paired with someone who sees what needs doing and does it. Warmth matters too, but it never stands in for quality.
Always. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and will provide accommodation at any stage of the process. Just ask.
If this is the work you have been waiting to do, we would love to hear from you.
Apply nowWith solidarity and hope, the Bird Bolt Law flock