Family and estates lawyer
Hines Legal Professional Corporation
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- Earned doctorate degree
- or equivalent experience
Experience
1 to less than 7 months
Hybrid
Work must be completed both in person and remotely.
Work setting
- Remote location
- Property and real estate law
Responsibilities
Tasks
- 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
- Negotiate settlements of civil disputes (lawyers only)
- Research legal precedents and gather evidence
Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Membership in a provincial or territorial law society
Experience and specialization
Computer and technology knowledge
- MS Excel
- MS Word
- Legal software applications
Valuator specialization
- Incorporation, income tax, expropriation and family law
Additional information
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Tight deadlines
- Attention to detail
Personal suitability
- Accurate
- Client focus
- Dependability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Interpersonal awareness
- Reliability
Benefits
Financial benefits
- Bonus