Senior Litigation Associate Full Time

VTRAC Consulting Corporation
Intelligent Solutions

Thank you for applying to VTRAC opportunities. Please e-mail your resume as a MS-WORD document in confidence Subject: Senior Litigation Associate, Attention: [email protected] or call: (416) 500-0548

Position #: 22250
Position: Senior Litigation Associate
Position Type: Permanent
No. of Positions: 1
Location Toronto, ON

Responsibilities

• Providing high-quality legal services to clients.
• Represent clients at various proceedings including motions, applications, pre-trials, and trials.
• Conducting mediations and examinations for discovery/cross-examinations.
• Ensure that clients are updated and aligned with legal strategy.
• Develop and maintain excellent client relationships, while gaining confidence and earning trust from clients and other professionals.
• Providing legal advice to current and deciding on the most appropriate strategy going forward.
• Offering advice on the law, legal procedures, and a wide range of associated issues.
• Ensuring that docket entries are recorded or assigned to client files as per practice standards.
• Ensuring that professional conduct complies to company Law values and customer service principles.
• Draft motion/application records, affidavits, factum, mediation, and pre-trial conference memorandums.
• Research and case history to ensure the accuracy of advice and procedures.
• Represent clients in tribunals and in Courts where required.
• Overseeing and mentoring other team members such as paralegals, junior associates, and law clerks.

Qualifications

• Ability to identify the most effective file strategy and manage multiple complex client files with minimal supervision.
• Ability to comprehend complex matters and identify the laws that are applicable to them.
• Ability to use initiative and exercise judgment in identifying issues needing immediate attention.
• Must possess a thorough knowledge of the legal procedures res and be committed to keeping updated with current developments.
• Proficient in use of legal and productivity technology and must be able to maintain, update and modify documents needed for court presentations
• A desire to participate in business development opportunities through attending and/or joining appropriate networking events/memberships, participating in webinars, and writing blogs.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy, ability to work under pressure to meet tight deadlines and draft correspondence and legal documents.
• Strong administrative, organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills (oral and written), solid typing skills.
• Flexibility with respect to work hours on an as-needed basis.
• Candidate must be entrepreneurial and have their own files.
• Candidates must have a minimum of five years experience working in a civil litigation firm or the equivalent of five years’ experience.
• Candidates must be licensed and in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario.
• Candidates must possess a desire for excellence, a passion for advocacy, and superior customer service skills.
• Deep appreciation and practical knowledge of the Rules of Professional Conduct, the Rules of Civil Procedure, and the Courts of Justice Act.
• Experience working at a reputable litigation law firm is an asset.

We thank all candidates in advance. Only selected candidates for interviews will be contacted. For other exciting opportunities, please visit us at www.vtrac.com. VTRAC is an equal opportunity employer.

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