Junior Associate

ME Law Professional Corporation (www.melaw.ca) is a boutique litigation practice, based in the heart of Downtown, Toronto (Yorkville).

We specialize in the various areas of civil litigation, particularly, in the areas of estate, real estate and corporate / commercial litigation.

We are an equal opportunity employer, so this role will perfectly fit an ambitious and self-motivated individual (as we have low-to-medium-to-high complexity cases);

and to someone interested to grow with us as a professional over long-term.

QUALITIES WE ARE LOOKING FOR :

• Strong work ethic
• Dedication, professionalism and desire to advance client’s needs
• Competency, critical thinking, research and writing skills
• Creative problem solver attitude
• Desire to grow as a litigation professional over the long term
• Client expectations and time management skills
• Ability to work well under pressure, around tight schedules and meet deadlines
• Detail-oriented
• Ability to work independently and within a team
• Can unpack and work on complex legal issues / matters

WHAT WE ARE OFFERING :

• Competitive compensation ($80k+)
• Excellent environment to grow in as a professional
• Rewarding Benefits

MAIN DUTIES (INCLUDE, BUT NOT LIMITED TO) :

• Managing own set of files (from start to finish)
• Working closely with the Principal Lawyer (Co-counsel) on bigger files and court proceedings
• Preparing all draft materials and / or all materials required for discoveries and / or hearings
• Conducting or assisting on Discoveries, Motions, Applications and Trials
• Communicating with all parties that form part of the caseload
• Scheduling all matter dates required, with the assistance of the legal assistant
• Organizing matters in accordance with Company policies
• Assisting Office Manager and legal assistant with duties related to Client Relationship Management

QUALIFICATIONS / EXPERIENCE :

• Good standing with the Law Society of Ontario
• In-Depth and Strong Knowledge of the Rules of Civil Procedure and the Court of Justice Act, etc
• Ability to navigate through the courts (zoom and in person)
• Had attended court for the following (motions, case conferences, trials)
• Had drafted claims, defences, applications, motions, affidavits and factums
• Had experience working with experts when preparing for the cases
• Had experience preparing clients for the upcoming hearings
• Complies with and keeps up-to-date with practice directions
• Had used ACL, LexisNexis, WestLaw, CanLii, Cosmolex, and other litigation assistance software and has a superior understanding of Caselines
• Can use Teraview, ESC, and other databases and had experience running various searches
• Can use all Microsoft Office tools (OneDrive, Outlook, etc.), Advanced PDF, and
• Advanced Negotiation and Client Interviewing Skills.

REQUIREMENTS :

2-3+ Years of Experience working at a law firm that strictly focuses on civil litigation in the areas listed under company description .

Any previous experience with legal practice management software and other practice-based legal software would be an asset - please provide details in your response).

• Any examples of prior work (e.g. published cases, any research work / papers / articles written on legal topics would be an asset).
• This will be a full-time contract position performed on-site at the office location but there might be occasional availability to work remotely.

While we thank all applicants, only those selected for interviews will be contacted. Please submit your resume and cover letter to ME Law PC Job Board - View Our Current Openings (applytojobs.ca)

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