family and estates lawyer

Education:

Earned doctorate degree. Law (LLB, JD, BCL).

Work setting:

Private practice. Employer's home.

Tasks:

• Advise clients of their legal rights and all matters related to law.
• Perform administrative functions related to the practice of law.
• 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).
• Represent interests of corporation/employer in all business related to legal matters.
• Offer mediation, conciliation and arbitration services.
• Research legal precedents and gather evidence.

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses :

• Membership in the Canadian Bar Association.
• Membership in a provincial or territorial law society.

Target audience:

Family.

Computer and technology knowledge:

• MS Excel.
• MS Outlook.
• MS PowerPoint.
• MS Windows.
• MS Word.

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

• Fast-paced environment.
• Work under pressure.
• Tight deadlines.
• Attention to detail.
• Large workload.
• Large caseload.

Personal suitability:

• Accurate.
• Client focus.
• Dependability.
• Efficient interpersonal skills.
• Excellent oral communication.
• Excellent written communication.
• Flexibility.
• Initiative.
• Interpersonal awareness.
• Judgement.
• Organized.
• Reliability.
• Team player.
• Values and ethics.

Screening questions:

1. Do you have experience working in this field?.
2. Do you have the equipment you need to work from home (like internet and a workspace)?.
3. Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?.
4. Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?.

Experience:

3 years to less than 5 years.

Employment terms options:

Day.

Workplace information:

Hybrid.

Health benefits:

• Dental plan.
• Health care plan.

Financial benefits:

• Commission.
• Group insurance benefits.

Other benefits:

Parking available.

Support for persons with disabilities:

• Provides physical accessibility accommodations (for example: ramps, elevators, etc.).
• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for persons with disabilities.

Support for mature workers:

Provides staff with awareness training to create a welcoming work environment for mature workers .