Articling Student

A fast-paced young Law firm located in Vaughan needs an energetic **Articling Student **to join its team. You have the opportunity to work closely with the lawyer and assist in the daily administrative and legal tasks.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Assist and support with **family matters **from start to finish.
- Handle tasks such as answering phone calls, assisting with scheduling clients, client meetings and corresponding with clients.
- Organize and maintain physical and electronic files, and assist with submitting executed documents.
- Carry on legal research and drafting.

**Must be able to handle files/clients independently.**

**Qualifications**:

- College diploma or Bachelor’s degree in the legal field.
- Minimum 1 year of experience in handling Family Law matters.
- Detail-oriented and highly organized
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office
- Ability to work independently, manage large workloads, and keep deadline

**Skills**:

- Proficiency in Microsoft Office with the aptitude to learn new software quickly
- Ability to multi-task and take detailed notes
- High level of detail orientation and interpersonal skills
- Exceptional organization/document management skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Customer-service attitude, courtesy, and respect for others

**THIS JOB IS AN IN-PERSON POSITION AND REQUIRES THE CANDIDATE TO DRIVE TO WORK. THE SELECTED CANDIDATE IS REQUIRED TO REPORT AT THE VAUGHAN, ONTARIO OFFICE.**

If you’re looking for an opportunity to do meaningful work, we’d love to hear from you.

Thank you for your interest

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift

Work Location: In person

**Salary**: $620.00-$625.00 per week

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Vaughan, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

- Have you cleared the Barristers and Solicitors examination?

**Education**:

- Bachelor's Degree (required)

**Experience**:

- Family Law: 1 year (required)

Willingness to travel:

- 100% (required)

Work Location: In person