associate lawyer

Taylor MacLellan Cochrane


Date: 2 days ago
City: Kentville, NS
Contract type: Full time
Overview

Languages

English

Education

  • Bachelor's degree

Experience

2 years to less than 3 years

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work setting

  • Private practice

Responsibilities

Tasks

  • Advise clients of their legal rights and all matters related to law
  • Perform administrative 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
  • Research legal precedents and gather evidence

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

  • Membership in the Canadian Bar Association
  • Membership in a provincial or territorial law society

Experience and specialization

Computer and technology knowledge

  • MS Access
  • MS Excel
  • MS Outlook
  • MS PowerPoint
  • MS Windows
  • MS Word

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Fast-paced environment
  • Work under pressure
  • Tight deadlines
  • Attention to detail
  • Large workload
  • Large caseload

Personal suitability

  • Accurate
  • Client focus
  • Dependability
  • Efficient interpersonal skills
  • Excellent oral communication
  • Excellent written communication
  • Flexibility
  • Initiative
  • Interpersonal awareness
  • Judgement
  • Organized
  • Reliability
  • Team player
  • Values and ethics

Benefits

Health benefits

  • Dental plan
  • Disability benefits
  • Health care plan
  • Paramedical services coverage
  • Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

  • Bonus
  • Group insurance benefits
  • Life insurance
  • Mileage paid

Long term benefits

  • Maternity and parental benefits

Other Benefits

  • Free parking available
  • Learning/training paid by employer
  • Other benefits
  • Team building opportunities
  • Wellness program

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