Leadership Team

Brady (Brandon) Jones, J.D.
Founder and Managing Partner

Brady founded BJRC Recruiting. He is a former practicing lawyer, now dedicated to recruiting legal and compliance professionals. With over 8 years of private practice experience, Brady is able to provide valuable insights to his clients and candidates. Brady has quickly earned a reputation for unrivaled service and professionalism. He provides a consultative approach to every search. A great deal of time is spent with his clients, so that he can properly understand the organization, its culture and its talent acquisition need. He is able to utilize his legal background to ask the right questions and ensure that only the best candidates for the position are proposed to his clients.

Brady was called to the Ontario Bar in 2009 and the New York State Bar in 2010 and is a member of the Ontario Bar Association, Canadian Bar Association and formerly the New York State Bar Association. Brady spent the majority of his legal career in mid-sized Bay Street firms.

Brady completed his undergraduate degree at the University of Western Ontario and received his Juris Doctor (J.D.) from Bond University in Queensland, Australia. He also attended exchange programs at the East China University of Politics and Law in Shanghai, China (2006) and Leiden University, The Netherlands (2007).

Brady is an avid cyclist, golfer, squash player, hockey player, and most importantly, husband and father to two kids.

Contact information:
tel: 416-606-6664
email: bjones@bjrconsultants.com

Patrick Johnson
Managing Partner

Patrick is a Managing Partner at BJRC. His recruitment practice focuses on Finance & Accounting professionals within a wide range of industries. Prior to his career in recruitment, he spent 10 years working in Corporate Strategy at two large Pension Funds. While at OMERS and HOOPP Patrick was responsible for building out Finance & Accounting teams and for collaborating with various business lines. These experiences within industry helps Patrick provide valuable insights to his clients and candidates.

Patrick has quickly earned a reputation for going above and beyond for his clients. Patrick combines strong relationships with candidates and market knowledge to deliver the best solution for his clients. His persistence and commitment to finding the right fit has resulted in many long-term clients. Patrick enjoys "being a strategic partner to his clients."

Patrick completed his undergraduate degree at Queen’s University and Master’s from the University of Wales.

In his free time Patrick enjoys running, squash, and early morning workouts. This has taken a backseat to his favourite hobby spending quality time with his wife and wonderful daughter.

Contact information:
tel: 416-230-1752
email: pjohnson@bjrconsultants.com

Neda Canario
Director, Legal Recruitment

Neda is Director of Legal Recruitment at BJRC Recruiting. She manages all aspects of the executive legal search process for law firms and in-house legal departments across Canada.

Prior to joining BJRC Recruiting, Neda managed the Associate and Student Programs for the Canadian offices of one of the largest law firms in the world, where she led recruitment, talent management and professional development initiatives. Prior to this role, Neda worked as Legal Counsel at a national Canadian telecommunications company, and as an Associate at a Seven Sister firm in Toronto.

Neda brings a unique perspective to her clients’ recruitment needs thanks to her past experience as a private practice lawyer, as in-house legal counsel and as an internal legal recruiter. She is able to efficiently identify top talent for clients, as well as assist candidates in determining the next steps in their careers. She is bilingual and has worked with clients all across Canada, including Québec.

Neda holds a J.D. from Osgoode Hall Law School and an International B.B.A. from the Schulich School of Business. She was called to the Ontario bar in 2013.

Neda loves to travel and host her friends at her busy home, which she shares with her husband, two human kids and two feline children.

Contact information:
tel: 416-668-0625
email: ncanario@bjrconsultants.com

Kaylee Reda
Manager, Finance & Accounting and Legal & Compliance Recruitment

Kaylee practiced as a Labour & Employment lawyer in downtown Toronto before developing her passion for recruitment. She is now in her element as a Recruitment Manager at BJRC. Kaylee specializes in full-cycle recruitment of Finance/Accounting and Legal/Compliance professionals. Her strengths lie in establishing and fostering strong relationships; collaborating with team members to ensure efficient placement and long-term satisfaction of all parties; and liaising between clients and candidates throughout interview, selection, contract negotiation and final placement process.

Kaylee is a licensed lawyer and was called to the Ontario Bar in 2018. She is a member of the Ontario Bar Association and the Canadian Bar Association.

Kaylee completed her undergraduate degree at Western University and obtained her Juris Doctor at Osgoode Hall Law School.

In her free time, Kaylee loves going on hikes, trying new restaurants, and spending time with her nieces and her new puppy, Basil.

Contact information:
tel: 647-239-2394
email: kreda@bjrconsultants.com

Jason Sinukoff
Manager, Finance & Accounting and Legal & Compliance Recruitment

Jason is a Recruitment Manager at BJRC.

Jason is a lawyer by trade, who was called to the Ontario Bar in 2018 and is a member of the Ontario Bar Association.

Prior to joining BJRC, Jason gained valuable private practice experience. As a lawyer, Jason was a trusted advisor to many corporations and developers, which gave him the ability provide guidance and advice to his clients and the ability to cultivate long-lasting relationships.

Jason specializes in the placement of Legal & Compliance and Finance & Accounting professionals and manages all aspects of the executive search and headhunting process for his clients. Jason takes a collaborative approach to recruitment, working with both clients and candidates to find the perfect match for each opportunity.

Jason holds a Bachelor of Arts as well as a Juris Doctor from the University of Western Ontario.

Jason’s hobbies include playing and watching hockey, travelling, playing board games, and cooking.

Contact information:
tel: 647-284-7646
email: jsinukoff@bjrconsultants.com

Satinder (Sat) Brar
Senior Consultant, Legal Recruitment

Sat is a Senior Recruitment Consultant at BJRC. He was called to the Ontario Bar in 2014, after graduating with Honours from the University of Leicester.

Prior to joining BJRC, Sat was a litigation lawyer practicing in the areas of Civil Litigation and Condominium Law at a boutique litigation firm in downtown Toronto.

Earlier on in his legal career, Sat gained valuable entrepreneurial and client management experience as a sole practitioner and a criminal defence lawyer.

As a Senior Recruitment Consultant at BJRC, Sat is responsible for recruiting candidates for clients seeking to hire Legal and Compliance professionals. Sat's background in private practice, experience as a lawyer, and outgoing personality enable him to assist candidates in advancing their careers and providing his clients with experienced professionals.

In his spare time, Sat enjoys spending time with his family and playing team-oriented sports, including hockey and softball.

Contact information:
tel: 647-928-9767
email: sbrar@bjrconsultants.com

Zach Foster
Associate Director, Finance & Accounting Recruitment

Zach is an Associate Director of Finance & Accounting Recruitment at BJRC Recruiting. He works with Finance and Accounting hiring managers and candidates across diverse industries, providing a tailored approach to BJRC's clients.

Prior to joining BJRC Recruiting, Zach led the US division at a specialized executive search firm. He has over 6 years of Finance and Accounting recruitment experience, working with clients across all industries, with a specific focus on financial services. Zach's exposure to both internal and external search functions has allowed him to work seamlessly across business lines, understanding the unique needs of each party.

Zach holds a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Guelph School of Business and Economics.

Zach is an avid tennis player, an amateur chef, and a proud dad of a rescue puppy, named Dillon.

Contact information:
tel: 647-909-7934
email: zfoster@bjrconsultants.com

Natalie Cordiano
Consultant, Legal Recruitment

Natalie is a Recruitment Consultant at BJRC Recruiting. She is involved in all aspects of the search process for legal & compliance as well as finance & accounting professionals.

Prior to joining BJRC Recruiting, Natalie was a Manager and Legal Counsel at Canada's largest real estate investment trust, where she managed the legal aspects of operations, asset management, transactions, leasing, litigation and bankruptcy files. Prior to this role, Natalie was an associate at a national full-service law firm in Toronto in the Commercial Real Estate group.

Natalie brings a unique perspective to her clients' recruitment needs, due in large part to her experience as a private practice lawyer and as legal counsel at a large corporation. Natalie's interpersonal skills allow her to connect with others to ensure the effective placement and satisfaction of both clients and candidates.

Natalie holds a J.D. from Dalhousie University's Schulich School of Law and an undergraduate degree from Queen's University. She was called to the Ontario bar in 2019.

In her spare time, Natalie enjoys traveling, reading, spin and Pilates classes, as well as spending time with her family and friends and her puppy Theo.

Contact information:
tel: 416-527-0214
email: ncordiano@bjrconsultants.com

Lucas Severin
Manager, Finance & Accounting Recruitment

Lucas is a Manager of Finance & Accounting Recruitment at BJRC. He leads end-to-end search engagements with a focus in Accounting & Finance across all industries. Lucas prides himself as an extension and partner to his clients and candidates alike and takes a non-assumptive approach to each conversation.

Before joining BJRC, Lucas gained over 6 years of experience in recruitment. He helped scale and develop the Canadian business for a tax executive search firm and was a high-achiever with a large national generalist recruitment firm where he assisted in the development and growth of the permanent search division.

Lucas completed his undergraduate degree at Western University with an Honours Bachelor of Health Science.

Lucas is a former high-level athlete and avid sports fan. He enjoys exercise, travelling and is a proud fur dad to his rescue dog from Texas and rescue cat.

Contact information:
tel: 647-631-1531
email: lseverin@bjrconsultants.com