ME Law - Careers
Senior Associate
Description
ME Law Professional Corporation (www.melaw.ca) is a litigation practice, based in the heart of Downtown, Toronto.
We specialize in the various areas of civil litigation, particularly, in the areas of real estate, estates and corporate/commercial litigation practices.
We are an equal opportunity employer, so this role will perfectly fit an ambitious and self-motivated individual (as we have low-to-medium-to-high complexity cases); and to someone interested to grow with us as a professional over long-term.
QUALITIES WE ARE LOOKING FOR:
- Strong work ethic
- Dedication, professionalism and desire to advance client’s needs
- Strong critical thinking, research and writing skills
- Desire to grow as a litigation professional over the long term.
- Client/time management skills, ability to work well under pressure, around tight schedules and meet deadlines
- Detail-oriented
- Ability to work independently and within a team
WHAT WE ARE OFFERING:
- Competitive compensation
- Excellent environment to grow in as a professional
- Rewarding Benefits
- For more information, visit our career page at: https://www.melaw.ca/careers
MAIN DUTIES (INCLUDE, BUT NOT LIMITED TO):
- Managing own set of files (from start to finish)
- Working closely with the Principal Lawyer (Co-counsel) on bigger files and court proceedings
- Preparing All draft materials and/or all materials required for discoveries and/or hearings
- Conducting your own Trials, Mediations, Motions, Applications and Discoveries - be open to collaborating on large cases
- Communicating with all parties that form part of the caseload
- Scheduling all matter dates required, with the assistance of the legal assistant
- Organizing matters in accordance with Company policies
- Assisting Office Manager and legal assistant with duties related to Client Relationship Management
QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE:
- Good standing with the Law Society of Ontario
- In-Depth and Strong Knowledge of the Rules of Civil Procedure and the Court of Justice Act, and etc
- Ability to navigate through the courts (zoom and in person)
- Had attended court for the following (motions, case conferences, trials)
- Had drafted claims, defences, applications, motions, affidavits and factums
- Had an experience working with experts when preparing for the cases
- Had an experience preparing clients for the upcoming hearings
- Complies with and keeps up-to-date with practice directions
- Had used ACL, LexisNexis, WestLaw, CanLii, Cosmolex, and other litigation assistance software and has a superior understanding of Caselines
- Can use Teraview, ESC, and other databases and had experience running various searches
- Can use all Microsoft Office tools (OneDrive, Outlook, etc.), Advanced PDF, and
- Advanced Negotiation and Client Interviewing Skills.
REQUIREMENTS:
- 5+ Years of Experience working at a law firm that strictly focuses on civil litigation in the areas listed under “company description”.
- Any previous experience with legal practice management software and other practice-based legal software would be an asset - please provide details in your response
- Any examples of prior work (e.g. published cases, any research work/papers/articles written on legal topics – would be an asset
While we thank all applicants, only those selected for interviews will be contacted. Please submit your resume and cover letter to ME Law PC Job Board - View Our Current Openings (applytojobs.ca)