litigation lawyer

Job Description

<p><h3>Overview</h3><p>Languages: English</p><h3>Education</h3><ul><li>Bachelor's degree</li><li>Law (LLB, JD, BCL)</li></ul><h3>Experience</h3><p>Experience an asset</p><h3>On site</h3><p>Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.</p><h3>Work setting</h3><ul><li>Private practice</li></ul><h3>Responsibilities</h3><ul><li>Advise clients of their legal rights and all matters related to law</li><li>Perform administrative functions related to the practice of law</li><li>Plead clients\' cases before courts of law, tribunals and boards (lawyers only)</li><li>Draw up legal documents and prepare statements of legal opinion</li><li>Negotiate settlements of civil disputes (lawyers only)</li></ul><h3>Supervision</h3><ul><li>1 to 2 people</li></ul><h3>Credentials</h3><ul><li>Membership in a provincial or territorial law society</li></ul><h3>Experience and specialization</h3><ul><li>MS Excel</li><li>MS Outlook</li><li>MS Windows</li><li>MS Word</li></ul><h3>Additional information</h3><ul><li>Security and safety<ul><li>Eligible for professional liability insurance</li></ul></li></ul><h3>Work conditions and physical capabilities</h3><ul><li>Fast-paced environment</li><li>Work under pressure</li><li>Tight deadlines</li><li>Attention to detail</li><li>Large caseload</li></ul><h3>Personal suitability</h3><ul><li>Accurate</li><li>Client focus</li><li>Dependability</li><li>Efficient interpersonal skills</li><li>Excellent oral communication</li><li>Excellent written communication</li><li>Flexibility</li><li>Judgement</li><li>Organized</li><li>Reliability</li><li>Team player</li></ul><h3>Benefits</h3><ul><li>Health benefits<ul><li>Dental plan</li><li>Disability benefits</li><li>Health care plan</li><li>Paramedical services coverage</li><li>Vision care benefits</li></ul></li><li>Financial benefits<ul><li>Bonus</li><li>Group insurance benefits</li></ul></li><li>Long term benefits<ul><li>Long-term care insurance</li></ul></li></ul></p> #J-18808-Ljbffr