Lawyer

The ideal candidate will be experienced in drafting, negotiating, and advising and should have a proven ability to resolve disputes, handle high workloads, and independently manage multiple time\-sensitive files while maintaining performance momentum and addressing competing priorities effectively. **Practice areas we are hiring for:** * Corporate * Insolvency * Litigation * Employment * Municipal Planning * Commercial Litigation * Family Law * Wills and Estates **Responsibilities:** * Communicate with clients and discuss options, strategies, and solutions at key junctures of their case so they understand their options and make informed decision * Providing top\-tier client services, including attending mediations, discoveries, and other court proceedings * Prepare legal documents and pleadings; such as applications, answers, briefs, motion materials, affidavits, etc. * Handle files from start to finish * Handle all aspects of files, from intake to resolution, with minimal supervision * Prepare clients for hearings and trials * Attend conferences and trials * Review and prepare materials including pleadings, affidavits, briefs, facta, and other court documents, and to organize disclosure * Prioritizing case files and handling sensitive information in a time\-sensitive manner * Communicating professionally and courteously with clients and outside counsel **Qualifications:** * LL.B. or J.D. from an accredited law school and a member in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario * Experience in one of the areas of law mentioned above * Proven ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion * Reliability, organization skills, the ability to prioritize, multitask, and adhere to strict deadlines * Ability to develop and maintain positive relationships with clients, coworkers, and other professionals * Ability to prepare clients for questioning, mediations and all court appearances * Strong research skills * Excellent verbal and written communication skills