family and estates lawyer

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• Earned doctorate degree
• Law (LLB, JD, BCL)

Experience

3 years to less than 5 years

Hybrid

Work must be completed both in person and remotely.

Work setting

• Private practice
• Employer's home

Responsibilities

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
• Research legal precedents and gather evidence

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Membership in the Canadian Bar Association
• Membership in a provincial or territorial law society

Experience and specialization

Target audience

• Family

Computer and technology knowledge

• MS Excel
• MS Outlook
• MS PowerPoint
• MS Windows
• MS Word

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

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

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan

Financial benefits

• Commission
• Group insurance benefits

Other benefits

• Parking available

Employment groups

This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:

Support for persons with disabilities

• Provides physical accessibility accommodations (for example: ramps, elevators, etc.)
• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for persons with disabilities

Support for mature workers

• Provides staff with awareness training to create a welcoming work environment for mature workers

Employment groups - Help

Membership in a group is not a job requirement. All interested applicants are strongly encouraged to apply.

This employer is committed to providing all job applicants with equal employment opportunities, and promoting inclusion. If you self-identify as a member of any employment group, you are encouraged to indicate it in your application.

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