Toronto Advocates
Family and estates lawyer
- North York
- Temporary · Part time
- $1,000 – $1,500/day
- Experience
- 2 to 5 years
- Education
- University
- Posted
- 3 days ago
- Work Term: Temporary
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 20 to 40 hours per week
- Education: Bachelor's degree
- Experience: 3 years to less than 5 years
- or equivalent experience
Asset languages
- Arabic
- Italian
- Portuguese
- Spanish; Castilian
- Korean
- Ukrainian
- Chinese
Work setting
- Legal-aid clinic
- Private company, corporation or industry
- Private practice
Tasks
- Plead clients' cases before courts of law, tribunals and boards (lawyers only)
- Draw up legal documents and prepare statements of legal opinion
- Negotiate settlements of civil disputes (lawyers only)
- Offer mediation, conciliation and arbitration services
- Research legal precedents and gather evidence
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Membership in the Canadian Bar Association
- Pega certified professional
- Membership in a provincial or territorial law society
Computer and technology knowledge
- MS Access
- MS Excel
- MS Outlook
- MS PowerPoint
- MS Windows
- MS Word
- MS Project
- MAC
- Sage Accounting Software
Security and safety
- Criminal record check
- Eligible for professional liability insurance
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Tight deadlines
- Attention to detail
- Large caseload
Personal suitability
- Accurate
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Organized
Screening questions
- Do you have experience working in this field?
- Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?
Employment terms options
- Early morning
- Evening
Employment terms options
- Morning
- Day