Associate Lawyer

1 month ago

Sherwood Park, Canada Queck & Associates Law Office Full time

Description

We are seeking an associate lawyer with 2-5 years experience in either Family Law or Wills & Estate Law. Experience in other areas is an added bonus.

The successful candidate should have excellent client, courtroom, and document management skills, as well as an understanding of billing procedures, practices, and policies within a Family Law setting.

The successful candidate would benefit from working at a highly regarded and well-known family firm with direct mentorship available throughout their tenure at the firm. This is something we pride ourselves on and look to help our team grow and thrive in all aspects of litigation and advocacy.

If you are looking to join a team of Family Lawyers, have an interest in other areas of law, and want to learn from experienced lawyers, please feel free to reach out and apply for a position.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

  • Extended Health Benefits (Sunlife)
  • Ability to work remotely
  • Company events/team building
  • On-site parking

Office Hours:

  • Monday to Friday
  • 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Licence/Certification/Experience:

  • Law Degree from an accredited post-secondary institution
  • Licence to practice Law in Alberta - Lawyer in good standing
  • Legal experience of two (2) years or more

Essential Responsibilities:

  • Evaluate and action client matters in a timely and appropriate manner.
  • Work diligently and in good faith on behalf of clients (both those of the particular lawyer and the firm in general).
  • Provide appropriate and accurate legal advice to clients.
  • Provide competent and efficient service to clients, including communicating with clients/others and handling matters in a timely manner.
  • Work on your own and with legal administrative staff to prepare and draft required legal documents.
  • Work with legal administrative staff to complete billing of client files monthly or as necessary.
  • Work a minimum of 1200 billable hours annually.
  • Follow firm policies and procedures.
  • Maintain a respectful and collegial relationship with all levels of Court and other counsel.
  • Follow all expected guidelines for conduct as outlined by the Courts and the Law Society and maintain your Law Society of Alberta membership in good standing.

Core Competencies:

  • Priority Setting and Time Management – Able to effectively balance resources and establish priorities and manage deadlines.
  • Self-Motivating – Can work diligently either in an office setting or remotely when required.
  • File Management – Able to effectively strategize and move a file towards completion as well as handle multiple ongoing matters with ease.
  • Client Management – Establish and maintain supportive and valuable solicitor-client relationships and manage client expectations.
  • Communication (inter-office) – Able to provide effective and clear instructions to administrative staff to accomplish tasks (either verbally or in writing).
  • Communication – Able to communicate effectively in writing, or verbally, to other counsel and to the Court on behalf of clients.
  • Interpersonal Relations – Establish and maintain constructive and effective relationships with other team members within the firm and also with those outside the firm.
  • Technology – Comfortable working with Microsoft Office Suite, video conferencing technology, and accounting software for lawyers (PC Law experience is an asset).
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