Kornfeld LLP
Litigation Lawyer in Canada – LIMA Visa Requested
Languages
English
Education
- Earned doctorate degree
Experience
5 years or more
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Asset languages
- Mandarin
Work setting
- Private practice
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Advise clients of their legal rights and all matters related to law
- Plead clients’ cases before courts of law, tribunals and boards (lawyers only)
- Draw up legal documents and prepare statements of legal opinion
- Negotiate settlements of civil disputes (lawyers only)
- Supervise professional, para-legal and support staff and articling students
Supervision
- 1 to 2 people
Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Membership in a provincial or territorial law society
Experience and specialization
Computer and technology knowledge
- MS Excel
- MS Outlook
- MS Windows
- MS Word
Area of work experience
- Civil litigation
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
- 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
- Life insurance
Other benefits
- Parking available
To apply for this job please visit www.jobbank.gc.ca.