Experienced Family Law Lawyer
- St. Catharines, ON, Canada
$150,000 to $180,000 CAD / year · Full-time
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Job details
- Pay
- $150,000 to $180,000 CAD / year
- Job type
- Full-time
- Apply by
- Experience
- Minimum 10 years of experience practicing family law
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
About Our Client
Our client is a respected and forward-thinking family law firm dedicated to providing compassionate, strategic, and results-driven legal services. With a strong reputation across Ontario, they're expanding their presence in St. Catharines - and are seeking a seasoned lawyer to help shape the firm's success in the Niagara Region.
The Opportunity
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Family Law Lawyer (10+ years) to take on a leadership role in a growing office. The ideal professional will bring deep expertise in family law and a genuine passion for helping families navigate complex legal matters - while playing a key role in building a thriving local practice.
What You'll Bring
Our client is a respected and forward-thinking family law firm dedicated to providing compassionate, strategic, and results-driven legal services. With a strong reputation across Ontario, they're expanding their presence in St. Catharines - and are seeking a seasoned lawyer to help shape the firm's success in the Niagara Region.
The Opportunity
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Family Law Lawyer (10+ years) to take on a leadership role in a growing office. The ideal professional will bring deep expertise in family law and a genuine passion for helping families navigate complex legal matters - while playing a key role in building a thriving local practice.
What You'll Bring
- Member in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario
- Minimum 10 years of experience practicing family law
- Strong ties to the Niagara Region (local roots or prior experience preferred)
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
- Tech-savvy and comfortable using modern legal tools
- Settlement-oriented mindset with excellent client communication and organizational skills
- Compassionate: Treating others with empathy and respect
- Professional: Upholding the highest standards of ethics and service
- Accountable: Taking ownership of responsibilities and outcomes
- Driven: Pursuing excellence through proactive, goal-focused work
- Client-Focused: Putting clients' needs and satisfaction first
- Collaborative: Supporting one another to achieve collective success
- A hybrid work model with flexibility to work from home and the firm's modern, newly renovated office
- Medical and dental benefits
- Paid professional dues and insurance
- Attainable billing targets that promote work-life balance
- A supportive, team-oriented environment
- An opportunity to shape and grow the firm's presence in the Niagara Region
More about this job
Responsibilities
Lead and help grow the firm's family law practice in the Niagara Region, providing strategic, compassionate, and results-driven legal services. Independently manage complex family law matters while supporting the firm's local presence and delivering strong client service.
Requirements
Must be in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario and have at least 10 years of family law experience. The role also calls for strong ties to the Niagara Region, independent working ability, comfort with modern legal tools, and excellent settlement, communication, and organizational skills.
Skills
- Family Law Expertise
- Legal Leadership
- Independent Work
- Legal Technology Proficiency
- Settlement-Oriented Approach
- Client Communication
- Organization
- Empathy
- Professional Ethics
- Accountability
- Goal-Oriented Work
- Client Focus
- Collaboration
Benefits
- Hybrid Work Model
- Flexible Work From Home
- Medical Benefits
- Dental Benefits
- Paid Professional Dues
- Paid Insurance
- Attainable Billing Targets
- Work-Life Balance
- Supportive Team Environment
- Leadership Opportunity
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Legal
- Management & Leadership
Keywords
- Family Law
- Legal Services
- Law Society of Ontario
- Niagara Region
- St. Catharines
- Ontario
- Legal Leadership
- Client Communication
- Settlement-Oriented Practice
- Modern Legal Tools
- Professional Ethics
- Client-Focused Service
- Hybrid Work
- Billing Targets