lawyer

Affinity Law; Markham; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Un cabinet d'avocats est à la recherche d'un avocat pour conseiller les clients sur leurs droits légaux et gérer des affaires variées. Le candidat idéal doit avoir un doctorat en droit et entre 2 à 3 ans d'expérience. Ce poste est permanent, à temps plein avec des conditions de travail sous pression et une charge de travail importante.

Benefits

Autres avantages

Stationnement disponible

Qualifications

• Membre d'une société de droit provincial ou territorial.
• 2 à moins de 3 ans d'expérience dans le domaine.

Responsibilities

• Advising clients on their legal rights.
• Pleading clients' cases in court.
• Drawing up legal documents.

Skills

Conseil juridique

Négociation

Rédaction de documents juridiques

Recherche juridique

Compétences interpersonnelles

Education

Doctorat en droit

Tools

MS Outlook

MS Windows

MS Word

Job description

Job Overview

Durée de l'emploi : Permanent

Langue de travail : Anglais

Heures de travail : 40 hours per week

Education

Earned doctorate degree

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Membership in a provincial or territorial law society

Work setting

• Private practice

Tasks

• Advise clients of their legal rights and all matters related to law
• Perform administrative functions related to the practice of law
• Plead clients' cases before courts of law, tribunals and boards (lawyers only)
• Draw up legal documents and prepare statements of legal opinion
• Negotiate settlements of civil disputes (lawyers only)
• Represent interests of corporation / employer in all business related to legal matters
• Offer mediation, conciliation and arbitration services
• Supervise professional, para-legal and support staff and articling students
• Research legal precedents and gather evidence
• Represent clients before administrative tribunals
• Advise clients on legal proceedings

Supervision

1 to 2 people

Computer and technology knowledge

• MS Outlook
• MS Windows
• MS Word

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Attention to detail
• Large caseload

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Interpersonal awareness
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Values and ethics

Screening questions

• Are you authorized to work in Canada?
• Are you willing to relocate for this position?
• Do you have experience working in this field?
• Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?

Experience

2 years to less than 3 years

Other benefits

• Other benefits
• Parking available

Support for persons with disabilities

Provides physical accessibility accommodations (for example : ramps, elevators, etc.)

Supports for visible minorities

Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example : anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)