- Work Term : Permanent
- Work Language : English
- Hours : 30 hours per week
- Education : Bachelor's degree
- Experience : 1 year to less than 2 years
Tasks
- Advise clients of their legal rights and all matters related to law
- Perform administrative functions related to the practice of law
- Perform management 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
- Draft federal, provincial or territorial government bills
- Represent interests of corporation / employer in all business related to legal matters
- Act as executor, trustee or guardian in estate matters
- Offer mediation, conciliation and arbitration services
- Administer budget
- Supervise professional, para-legal and support staff and articling students
- Conduct law workshops
- Research legal precedents and gather evidence
- Provide public education seminars / sessions
- Write and edit for legal publications
Supervision
3-4 people
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
Membership in a provincial or territorial law society
Computer and technology knowledge
- MS Access
- MS Excel
- MS Outlook
- MS PowerPoint
- MS Windows
- MS Word
- MS Project
Area of work experience
Management
Security and safety
Criminal record check
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Tight deadlines
- Attention to detail
- Large workload
- Large caseload
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Disability benefits
- Health care plan
- Paramedical services coverage
- Vision care benefits
Financial benefits
Bonus
Other benefits
Free parking available
Support for newcomers and refugees
- Supports newcomers and / or refugees with foreign credential recognition
29 days ago