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- Employment type
- Full-time
- Experience level
- Entry, Junior · 0+ years
- Posting language
- English
- Working hours
- 40 hours per week
- Seniority
- Entry level
- Application method
- Apply on LinkedIn (LinkedIn sign-in required)
Job summary
Manage family law matters from intake through resolution, including custody, support, property division, and divorce cases. Represent and advise clients, prepare and review legal documents, negotiate resolutions, liaise with opposing counsel and court staff, and oversee assigned clerks and legal assistants.
Job details
Company Description 2M Family Law is a growing family law firm based in Oshawa, serving Durham Region and clients across Ontario. Role Description We are seeking a Family Law Associate for a full-time, on-site position in Oshawa, managing a caseload of family law matters from intake through resolution, mediation, arbitration, or court. Responsibilities: ● Manage an active caseload of family law files (custody, support, property division, divorce) ● Represent clients at case conferences, motions, settlement conferences, mediation, arbitration, TMC, and court ● Draft and review pleadings, financial statements, and settlement agreements ● Advise clients directly on case strategy, options, and status ● Liaise with opposing counsel and court staff, and negotiate resolutions where appropriate ● Direct and review the work of clerks and legal assistants assigned to files
What you’ll do
Manage family law matters from intake through resolution, including custody, support, property division, and divorce cases. Represent and advise clients, prepare and review legal documents, negotiate resolutions, liaise with opposing counsel and court staff, and oversee assigned clerks and legal assistants.
Requirements
The posting does not specify formal education, licensing, or years-of-experience requirements. It seeks an associate to manage an active family law caseload and handle client advice, legal drafting, negotiation, dispute resolution, and court appearances.
Listed skills
- Negotiation · Preferred
Other relevant skills
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- Family Law Case Management
- Client Advising
- Case Strategy
- Legal Representation
- Pleadings Drafting
- Financial Statement Review
- Settlement Agreement Drafting
- Negotiation
- Mediation
- Arbitration
- Court Advocacy
- Caseload Management
- Staff Supervision
Job areas
- Legal