Criminal Lawyer/Legal Drafting (Toronto)

Nicholas Robinson Criminal Lawyer; Toronto; On-site; CAD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary + Bonus

Mentorship

Courtroom exposure

Ownership of files

Team support

Job summary

Nicholas Robinson Criminal Lawyer, a growing nationwide criminal defence practice in Canada, seeks a skilled writer and researcher to draft affidavits, charter applications, briefs, and other pleadings. You will assist Senior Counsel and perform case law research while preparing written materials.

This full-time, in-office role offers mentorship, direct courtroom exposure, and the chance to own files early in your career. Ontario/Saskatchewan license required with strong Microsoft Office skills.

Qualifications

• Licensed and in good standing with Law Society of Ontario or Saskatchewan.
• Strong legal writing and research skills (include a writing sample).
• Excellent oral advocacy and communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Assist Senior Counsel with case preparation and strategy.
• Draft pleadings, briefs, affidavits, charter applications, and notices of appeal.
• Attend in-person or virtual court appearances as required.

Skills

Legal writing

Legal research

Court appearances

Multitasking

Detail oriented

Education

Law license - Ontario or Saskatchewan

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Nicholas Robinson Criminal Lawyer is a growing, Canada-wide criminal defence practice with a dynamic team of 11 people. We handle a broad range of criminal matters and are committed to strategic advocacy, strong client relationships, and high-quality legal work.

Role Description:

You have exceptional writing skills, are a published author, have experience drafting criminal applications, factums, briefs etc and have experience practicing criminal law. Your job will have many components but will be focused on drafting and preparing affidavits, charter applications, briefs of law, notices of appeal, factums and all manner of other criminal law related pleadings. In this capacity, you will assist the other lawyers in the firm. You will have the opportunity to appear in court and perform a variety of other functions but the focus of your job will be on preparing written material and doing all the case law research and other work associated with that task. This is a full-time, in-office position offering mentorship from Senior Counsel. You can expect compensation of between $130,000 and $150,000 per annum.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist Senior Counsel with case preparation and strategy
• Conduct legal research and draft high-quality legal materials (pleadings, briefs, correspondence, factums, charter applications, third party records applications, notices of appeal etc.)
• Attend court (in-person and virtual) for adjournments, bail matters, sentencings, and other appearances

Qualifications:

• Licensed and currently in good standing with either the Law Society of Ontario or the Law Society of Saskatchewan
• Strong legal writing and research skills (kindly have a writing sample available)
• Excellent oral advocacy and communication abilities
• Ability to manage multiple files and deadlines independently
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills
• Prior criminal law experience is a essential
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office

What We Offer:

• Above Industry Salary and Bonus for a total compensation package that is competitive and based on candidates experience
• Direct mentorship and meaningful courtroom exposure
• Opportunity to take ownership of files early in your career
• Supportive, collaborative team environment