Wills & Estates Lawyer

PCRecruiter - Recruitment Software & Applicant Tracking System; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment software firm seeks a Wills & Estates Lawyer to join their team in Ottawa. The successful candidate will provide legal advice, draft essential documents, and manage estate administration while representing clients in various legal proceedings. With a focus on compassion and analytical skills, this role demands an Ontario Bar member with several years of relevant experience.

Qualifications

• Three to seven years of experience as an Associate Lawyer focusing on Wills and Estates.
• Compassionate and empathetic approach to client service.
• Exposure to corporate, tax, litigation, or estate litigation law is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert legal advice on estate planning, wills, and trusts.
• Draft and review legal documents related to estates.
• Represent clients in court and manage probate proceedings.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Education

Ontario Bar membership

Job description

Wills & Estates Lawyer

Salary is dependent on experience

Responsibilities

• Providing expert legal advice to clients, estate executors, trustees and beneficiaries on estate
• planning, wills, trusts, and probate matters.
• Drafting and reviewing legal documents such as wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and probate
• filings.
• Managing the administration of estates, including probate proceedings, distribution of assets, and
• resolution of any disputes that may arise.
• Representing clients in court and other legal proceedings related to estate administration.

Qualifications

• Member of the Ontario Bar, in good standing.
• Three to seven years of work experience as an Associate Lawyer in Ontario, with a practice focus
• on Wills and Estates.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Compassionate and empathetic approach to client service.
• Experience in and/or exposure to corporate, tax, and litigation law would be an asset.
• Experience in and/or exposure to estate litigation would be an asset.
• STEP designation would be an asset.