Associate Lawyer
- Toronto, ON, Canada
On-site
$110,000 to $140,000 CAD / year · Full-time
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Job details
- Pay
- $110,000 to $140,000 CAD / year
- Job type
- Full-time
- Workplace
- On-site
- Apply by
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
The successful candidate will work closely with senior counsel, provide practical legal advice, develop case strategies, negotiate settlements, and represent clients in various legal proceedings.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage a diverse caseload involving employment law and civil litigation matters.
- Meet with clients to understand their legal concerns and assess potential claims.
- Provide legal advice and develop appropriate strategies to protect clients' interests.
- Negotiate settlements and pursue practical resolutions to legal disputes.
- Represent clients at hearings, mediations, discoveries, and court appearances.
- Prepare, review, and draft pleadings, legal documents, correspondence, and other case-related materials.
- Conduct legal research and analyze relevant legislation, case law, and legal precedents.
- Collaborate with senior counsel and participate in case strategy meetings.
- Monitor file progress, deadlines, and procedural requirements.
- Ensure all files are handled efficiently and in accordance with professional and regulatory standards.
- LLB or JD from a recognized law school.
- Licensed to practise law in Ontario and in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario.
- Experience handling employment law and civil litigation matters.
- Strong legal research, drafting, negotiation, and advocacy skills.
- Experience managing client relationships and legal files independently.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong organizational abilities and attention to detail.
- Ability to work collaboratively with senior lawyers and other legal professionals.
- Employment Law
- Labour Relations
- Human Rights Law
- Commercial Litigation
- Insurance and Disability Claims
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
Work Arrangement: On-site
More about this job
Responsibilities
Manage employment law and civil litigation cases, advise clients, develop case strategies, negotiate settlements, and represent clients in hearings, mediations, discoveries, and court appearances. Draft and review legal documents, conduct legal research, collaborate with senior counsel, and ensure files meet deadlines and professional standards.
Requirements
Requires an LLB or JD from a recognized law school and an Ontario law licence in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario. Candidates should have experience in employment law and civil litigation, strong research, drafting, negotiation, and advocacy skills, and the ability to manage client relationships and legal files independently.
Skills
- Employment Law
- Civil Litigation
- Legal Research
- Legal Drafting
- Negotiation
- Advocacy
- Case Strategy
- Settlement Negotiation
- Legal Analysis
- File Management
- Organization
- Attention To Detail
- Written Communication
- Verbal Communication
- Collaboration
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Categories
- Legal
Keywords
- Employment Law
- Civil Litigation
- Labour Relations
- Human Rights Law
- Commercial Litigation
- Insurance Claims
- Disability Claims
- Legal Research
- Case Law
- Legislation
- Legal Drafting
- Pleadings
- Settlement Negotiation
- Advocacy
- Mediation
- Discoveries
- Court Appearances
- Client Relations
- Case Strategy
- File Management
- Law Society Of Ontario