lawyer

Spiteri & Ursulak LLP; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A law firm in Ontario is seeking an individual to provide legal advice and represent clients. Responsibilities include preparing legal documents, negotiating settlements, and performing administrative tasks. Candidates must have a Bachelor’s degree and ideally 1-2 years of relevant experience. Strong communication skills and technology proficiency are essential. Health and financial benefits offered, along with a permanent position with 40 hours per week.

Benefits

Dental plan

Disability benefits

Health care plan

Paramedical services coverage

Vision care benefits

Bonus

Life insurance

Long-term care insurance

Qualifications

• 1 year to less than 2 years experience in a relevant field.
• Membership in a provincial or territorial law society is required.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients of their legal rights and matters related to law.
• Perform administrative functions related to the practice of law.
• Draw up legal documents and prepare statements of legal opinion.
• Negotiate settlements of civil disputes.
• Research legal precedents and gather evidence.

Skills

Client focus

Excellent oral communication

Excellent written communication

Interpersonal awareness

Dependability

Team player

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MS Access

MS Excel

MS Word

MS Outlook

MS Project

MS Windows

Job description

Requirements

• Education : Bachelor's degree
• Experience : 1 year to less than 2 years

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
• Draw up legal documents and prepare statements of legal opinion
• Negotiate settlements of civil disputes (lawyers only)
• Research legal precedents and gather evidence

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Membership in a provincial or territorial law society

Computer and technology knowledge

• MS Access
• MS Excel
• MS Outlook
• MS Windows
• MS Word
• MS Project

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?

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Paramedical services coverage
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• Bonus
• Life insurance

Long term benefits

• Long-term care insurance
• Work Term : Permanent
• Work Language : English
• Hours : 40 hours per week