Associate Lawyer

Neinstein LLP; Toronto; On-site; CAD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Associate Lawyer to join their compassionate team. This role involves providing exceptional legal support in medical malpractice and personal injury cases, ensuring client satisfaction through strong communication and meticulous attention to detail. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment and possess a Juris Doctor or LL.B. degree, along with a passion for advocacy. Join this forward-thinking firm and make a meaningful impact in the lives of clients facing serious challenges. If you are resourceful, driven, and ready to take on exciting legal challenges, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of litigation experience preferred.
• Understanding of medical malpractice and personal injury law is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Assist managing lawyer with litigation and client intake.
• Conduct legal research and prepare for trials.
• Communicate with clients and medical experts.

Skills

Legal Research

Communication Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Attention to Detail

Courtroom Experience

Problem-Solving

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

LL.B. degree

Job description

At Neinstein LLP, we have been advocating for injured victims for over 50 years. In pursuit of our goal of transforming the lives of catastrophically injured people, our committed and compassionate team will do everything necessary to help our clients and their families find solutions to the new challenges that arise from serious injuries.

We understand medical malpractice and injuries affect people’s lives in many ways. Our Mission is to earn our clients’ trust and respect and to guide them through their claim. In all we do, we strive to provide every client with the very best care from the beginning of the case until it is resolved. To be successful, we uphold the following values and expect every team member to demonstrate Trust, Integrity, Quality, and strong Communication in all actions.

How we work :

We are a growing law firm that focuses on excellence. We value our clients and our staff. We collaborate together as a team to ensure success for our clients.

At Neinstein, we pride ourselves in rolling up our sleeves and doing whatever needs to be done. We are solution oriented, forward thinking and insightful. For this reason, our staff is accountable in their roles. We all have strong attention to detail and a drive for exceptional service. We pride ourselves in high client satisfaction and delivering results and our team does what it takes to ensure that happens.

What you will be doing :

We are looking for an Associate Lawyer that delivers a strong and caring client focus and excellent legal skills to ensure the best outcomes for our clients. The Associate Lawyer will perform a wide variety of functions to support the Neinstein law firm such as drafting documents, providing support to a managing lawyer, attending discoveries, speaking with experts, trial preparation, conducting legal research and assisting counsel with file management. The ideal candidate will have some courtroom experience, experience in medical malpractice, personal injury, or mass torts litigation and strong legal research and writing skills.

Responsibilities :

• Assist the managing lawyer with advancing the litigation;
• Conduct intake meetings and interviews with new clients and prospective new clients;
• Review and analyze medical records, cases, policies, and other records;
• Perform legal research;
• Prepare for and attend legal proceedings, including discovery, mediation and trial;
• Consult and communicate with medical experts;
• Prepare, write and argue legal documents and pleadings;
• Communication with clients and team members, and medical professionals;
• Participate in trial preparation and attend trials in various capacities.

Essential Requirements :

• 2+ years of litigation experience preferred
• Understanding of medical malpractice, personal injury, or mass torts law an asset
• Strong legal research and writing skills
• Willingness to learn from senior lawyers to meet our client needs
• Excellent interpersonal and oral communication
• Resourceful and solution-oriented
• Confident and driven
• High level of integrity, confidentiality, and accountability
• Sound planning, prioritization, and execution skills
• Defence work a plus
• Ability to work independently and to bring a positive teamwork attitude to the workplace
• Effective leadership skills
• Thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Juris Doctor (JD) or LL.B. degree required

We welcome applications via email, or resumes submitted in confidence to [emailprotected].