Job Description
Job requirements
Languages
English
Education
Bachelor’s degree
- Law (LLB, JD, BCL)
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
In-house training from a law firm or law clerk program
Experience
1 to less than 7 months
- Specific Skills for Associate Lawyer
- Offer mediation, conciliation and arbitration services; Advise clients of their legal rights and all matters related to law; Plead clients’ cases before courts of law, tribunals and boards (lawyers only); Research legal precedents and gather evidence; Draw up legal documents and prepare statements of legal opinion; Negotiate settlements of civil disputes (lawyers only)
- Business Equipment and Computer Applications
- MS Excel; MS Word; MS Outlook
- Area of Specialization
- Court and pre-trial scheduling
- Work Setting
- Private practice; Legal firm
- Security and Safety
- Bondable
- Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
- Fast-paced environment; Work under pressure; Attention to detail; Tight deadlines
- Work Location Information
- Relocation costs not covered by employer
- Court Experience
- Trials
- Personal Suitability
- Initiative; Effective interpersonal skills; Flexibility; Accurate; Excellent oral communication; Excellent written communication; Interpersonal awareness; Dependability; Judgement; Values and ethics; Reliability; Organized
- Workplace information
- Remote work available
Employment groups
This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups: Indigenous people, Visible minorities
Intended job posting audience
Only persons who are legally allowed to work in Canada can apply for this job. If you are not currently authorized to work in Canada, do not apply as the employer will not consider your job application.
