Family Law and Civil Litigation – Lawyer

Simard & Associates is looking for a lawyer who practices in the fields of Family Law and Civil Litigation. The person who will occupy this position will work closely with a team of experienced lawyers and legal assistants.

The candidate will potentially have the option to join our team with their existing legal assistant, which would be discussed during the interview.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Provide services to clients in the areas of Family Law and Civil Litigation;
- a. Meeting with clients;
- b. Communication with clients;
- c. Receive, review and prepare correspondence for lawyer review;
- d. Drafting of Wills and Estate Applications for lawyer review;
- e. Assist in the preparation of corporate transaction documents such as purchase and sales of businesses, business incorporation, miscellaneous agreements with respect to business transactions;
- f. Drafting reporting letters to clients for lawyer review;

Complete legal research;

Track the time spent on a file (Esilaw);

Management of account receivables, including billing and collection thereof;

Management of legal assistant working in applicable files;

Involvement in the community;

Develop strategic alliances;

Participation in training offered by the firm; and

Travel as required to fulfill his or her responsibilities.

ABILITIES AND SKILLS SOUGHT

Applicants who meet the following requirements are encouraged to apply:

Member in good standing of the Law Society of Upper Canada;

1 to 3 years of experience in private practice would be an asset;

An already established clientele would be an asset;

Superior abilities in written and oral communication in both official languages;

Supervisory experience of staff;

Ability to work independently with minimum supervision;

Ability to work in a team and take charge of teamwork;

Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment;

Aptitude of attention to detail;

REMUNERATION

This position is full-time for an indeterminate period. We offer a competitive pay structure and employment benefits, which are discussed during the interview.

WORKPLACE

We are located at 1417 Laurier Street, Rockland, Ontario, being 15 minutes from Orléans and 30 minutes from downtown Ottawa.

Interested candidates should send their curriculum vitae with a cover letter and the completed employment application form by e-mail to Mélyssa Brunet melyssa.brunet@simards.ca.

We thank the candidates for their interest. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

For more information, please visit our website: www.simards.ca.

** All Applications will be held in strict confidence.

"Serving our clients since 1994."

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Simard & Associates
Barristers & Solicitors

1417 Laurier Street Box 449,
Rockland, Ontario, Canada
K4K 1K5

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