lawyer

• Durée de l'emploi : Permanent
• Langue de travail : Anglais
• Heures de travail : 40 hours per week
• Education :
• Expérience :

Education

• Bachelor's degree
• Law (LLB, JD, BCL)

Work setting

• Professional association or law society
• Private company, corporation or industry
• Court
• Private practice
• Federal, provincial and municipal governments

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
• Act as executor, trustee or guardian in estate matters
• Offer mediation, conciliation and arbitration services
• Supervise professional, para-legal and support staff and articling students
• Research legal precedents and gather evidence

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

Membership in the Canadian Bar Association

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

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 currently legally able to work in Canada?
• Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?

Experience

2 years to less than 3 years

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Parking available
19 days ago