CRIMINAL LAW:

-case law, legislation research; client intake; review and analyze disclosure; appear in Court for adjournments; undertake, prepare and support sr. counsel in sentencing and other submissions; attend and participate in Crown and Judicial pre-trials on your own after adequate training has been provided; research, synthesize produce pre-trial motions; prepare senior counsel for trial, related research; conduct simple trials after training.

FAMILY LAW:

-client intake and interviews; prepare / supervision of pleadings, conferences; motion materials; attend court; support sr. counsel for trial work; attend trials; conduct simple trialsafter training.

ADMINISTRATIVE:

-undertake regular docketing; write regular notes to files; respond to client / lawyer enquiries within 24 to 48 hours; contribute to a blog at least once a month; and such other administrative duties as may be requested. Other duties as may be requested.

COMPETENCIES: Mandatory) if you do not have these mandatory competencies, please do NOT apply):

-Ability to be a self-starter: you should be able to work on your own.

-You should have the ability to work independently.

-You should be a self-learne

-You should have the ability to research, read, review materials and learn on your own, with minimal hand-holding.

-You should have an outstanding ability to listen and communicate with colleagues, clients and others.

-You should be able to work effectively under a lot of constant pressure and deadlines and to see the humor of life in doing so.

-Team-work: you should have the ability to work with a large team and to get along with people.

-You should have outstanding research and writing skills, and the ability to produce quality work on a quick turn-around basis

-Fluency in English - writing, reading, and comprehension.

-Have a passion for family and criminal work - the ability to work on both of these areas equally.

-Be loyal to the firm and work hard!

PREFERABLE:

-Previous family / criminal law work.

-Enjoy living in a rural area; driving long distances especially in winter (there is no public transport).

ABOUT SHANKAR LAW:

-General attorney law work focusing on family and criminal work with multiple offices. We have a large team, with an equally large case-load. We will pay an adequate compensatory package depending on the candidate's skills and competencies. The associate counsel has a lot of room to grow and explore into new areas as time goes by. Your work will be rewarding.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:

Please apply with a covering letter and a CV to Ms. Vicky-Lynne Hicks, Office Manager at: vhicks.shankarlaw@gmail.com In your letter, please describe how you fulfill the competencies described above.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Thank you for your interest.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $60,000.00-$75,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental care
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• RRSP match

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Owen Sound, ON N4K 4M7

Expected start date: 2023-06-05

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