Associate
- Calgary, AB, Canada
Full-time
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Our client is seeking an Associate to join their dynamic Wills and Estates department. The ideal candidate will be dedicated to providing exceptional client service.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assist in drafting legal documents, including contracts, affidavits, powers of attorney, statutory declarations, personal healthcare directives, and others
- Conduct legal research and analysis, and draft pleadings
- Participate in negotiations and mediation
- Contribute to litigating wills and estates disputes
Qualifications:
- Juris Doctor or Law Degree in good standing, eligible to practice in Alberta
- Minimum of three years’ experience in wills and estates litigation
- Strong interpersonal and organizational skills
- Ability to collaborate effectively within a team
David Aplin & Associates Inc., operating as Aplin, and its associated brands, CompuStaff and Impact Recruitment, is an award-winning employment agency connecting diverse, top-tier talent with exceptional organizations across North America. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and charge no fees to apply or engage with our recruiters. Our clients partner with us to help expand and diversify their teams. Please note that all applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada, including holding any necessary work permits.
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Responsibilities
The Associate at Aplin's client will draft legal documents such as contracts, affidavits and powers of attorney. They will also research legal issues, draft pleadings, take part in negotiations and help litigate wills and estates disputes.
Requirements
Candidates need a Juris Doctor or law degree in good standing, eligible to practise in Alberta, and at least three years of wills and estates litigation experience. Strong interpersonal and organizational skills and teamwork are also required.
Skills
- Legal drafting
- Legal research
- Pleadings drafting
- Litigation
- Negotiation
- Mediation
- Wills and estates law
- Powers of attorney
- Affidavits
- Statutory declarations
- Personal healthcare directives
- Client service
- Organization
- Interpersonal communication
- Teamwork
Categories
- Legal
- Consulting
Keywords
- Associate
- lawyer
- wills and estates
- estates litigation
- legal research
- drafting
- pleadings
- negotiation
- mediation
- powers of attorney
- affidavits
- Alberta
- Juris Doctor
- law degree
- Aplin
- CompuStaff
- Impact Recruitment
Seniority
Mid level
Languages
- English
Fields of study
- Law