Associate Lawyer

Burton Criminal Law; St. Catharines; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A law firm in St. Catharines is seeking an associate lawyer with experience in criminal law to assist with bail hearings, guilty pleas, and conducting trials. The successful candidate will have strong advocacy skills and be licensed to practice law in Ontario. The position offers a salary between $85,000 and $130,000, with a Monday to Friday schedule and weekend availability.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of Canadian criminal law experience including bail hearings, guilty pleas, and trials.
• Ability to commute to downtown St. Catharines.

Responsibilities

• Assist with bail hearings, guilty pleas, and preliminary inquiries.
• Conduct trials on behalf of clients.
• Perform legal research and written advocacy.

Skills

Knowledge of criminal law and procedure

Oral and written advocacy skills

Self-Motivated

Teamwork

Education

Licensed to practice law in Ontario

Job description

Overview

Seeking an associate lawyer with experience in criminal law.

Responsibilities

The successful candidate will support our busy criminal practice by assisting with bail hearings, guilty pleas and the conduct of preliminary inquiries and trials on behalf of our clients. Courtroom advocacy is critical to success in this role and legal research and written advocacy skills are strong supporting skills.

Location

The successful candidate will need to be able to commute to downtown St. Catharines on a daily basis where our office and the main regional courthouse are located.

Information to Be Provided

• Resume
• Covering letter outlining your interest in this position
• Salary expectation
• Two reference letters

Qualifications

• 1-2 years or more of Canadian criminal law experience including conducting bail hearings, guilty pleas and trials
• Licensed to practice law in Ontario by the Law Society of Ontario

Competencies Sought

• Knowledge of criminal law and procedure including knowledge of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms and its application to criminal proceedings.
• Professionalism
• Self-Motivated with the ability to docket time worked on files
• Sound judgment (such as decision making, critical thinking and adaptability)
• Ability to work in a team-based office while demonstrating leadership and initiative, with a priority given to practice and file management
• Oral and written advocacy skills

Compensation

• Compensation to be determined based on level of experience and other qualifications of the successful applicant.

Salary

• $85,000.00-$130,000.00 per year

Schedule

• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate

• St. Catharines, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Licence/Certification

• Law Society of Ontario licencee (required)