family and estates lawyer
Posted on October 24, 2025 by Employer details Toronto Advocates
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Education: Bachelor's degree. Law (LLB, JD, BCL). or equivalent experience. Asset languages: Arabic. Mandarin. Italian. Vietnamese. Swahili. Portuguese. Spanish; Castilian. Korean. Russian. Haitian; Haitian Creole. Somali. Igbo. Ukrainian. Chinese. Work setting: Legal-aid clinic. Private practice. Tasks: Act as executor, trustee or guardian in family law matters. Advise clients of their legal rights and all matters related to law. Perform administrative functions related to the practice of law. Perform management 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. 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. Area of work experience: Law. Security and safety: Bondable. Criminal record check. Eligible for professional liability insurance. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Fast-paced environment. Work under pressure. Tight deadlines. Attention to detail. Large caseload. Personal suitability: Accurate. Dependability. Excellent oral communication. Excellent written communication. Initiative. Organized. Reliability. Team player. Values and ethics. Experience: 3 years to less than 5 years.- LocationNorth York, ONM3J 2G5
- Work location On site
- Salary$52,000 to $72,000YEAR annually (To be negotiated) / 20 to 40 hours per month
- Terms of employment Term or contractPart time leading to full time
- Early morning, Morning, Day, Evening, To be determined
- Starts as soon as possible
- vacancies 1 vacancy
- Source Job Bank #3430350
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- Bachelor's degree
- or equivalent experience
- Law (LLB, JD, BCL)
Experience
3 years to less than 5 years
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Asset languages
- Arabic
- Mandarin
- Italian
- Vietnamese
- Swahili
- Portuguese
- Spanish
- Korean
- Russian
- Haitian
- Somali
- Igbo
- Ukrainian
- Chinese
Work setting
- Legal-aid clinic
- Private practice
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Act as executor, trustee or guardian in family law matters
- Advise clients of their legal rights and all matters related to law
- Perform administrative functions related to the practice of law
- Perform management 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
- Offer mediation, conciliation and arbitration services
- Research legal precedents and gather evidence
Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Membership in the Canadian Bar Association
- Pega certified professional
- Membership in a provincial or territorial law society
Experience and specialization
Area of work experience
- Law
Additional information
Security and safety
- Bondable
- Criminal record check
- Eligible for professional liability insurance
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Tight deadlines
- Attention to detail
- Large caseload
Personal suitability
- Accurate
- Dependability
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Initiative
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
- Values and ethics
Who can apply for this job?
You can apply if you are:
- a Canadian citizen
- a permanent resident of Canada
- a temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit
Do not apply if you are not authorized to work in Canada. The employer will not respond to your application.
Advertised until
2025-12-25
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