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- Employment type
- Full-time
- Experience level
- Mid-level · 2+ years
- Minimum education
- Professional degree
- Apply by
- Apr 6, 2027
- Posting language
- English
- Working hours
- 40 hours per week
- Seniority
- Mid-Senior level
- Application method
- Direct apply is available
Job summary
Advise and support clients, conduct legal research and analysis, and review, draft, and negotiate family law documents. Represent clients in mediations, arbitrations, and court hearings, respond to client communications, and prepare opinions on legislation and its effects on specified demographic groups.
Job details
Bortolussi Family Law is seeking a lawyer with 3 years of Family Law Lawyer experience to join us as an associate. Our family law boutique in Vaughan offers a team-oriented and collegial environment, where the highest quality of client service is paramount. If you have strong analytical skills and are passionate about the practice of family law, we would be interested in hearing from you. High academic credentials are essential. Responsibilities Provide effective, timely and user-friendly advice and support to clients and other team members; Review, draft, and negotiate a broad range of legal documents, including domestic contracts, pleadings, Factums, and legal opinions; Identify and analyze a variety of legal issues and have the ability to distill large volumes of information into focused and simplified language to effectively advocate on behalf of your client; Conduct legal research and analysis and provide legal advice and direction based on your findings; Responsive to client communications; Attend mediations, arbitrations, and Court hearings, and effectively advocate on behalf of your clients; and Prepare legal opinions on new legislation and the impact it may have on specified demographic groups. Qualifications LL.B. or Juris Doctor, qualified to practice in Ontario, and a member of the Law Society of Ontario in good standing; A minimum of 3 years’ experience in family law litigation; Strong business acumen and analytical skills; Strong interpersonal skills; Strong litigation skills and drafting skills; Excellent negotiation skills; Exceptional communication skills (written, verbal, public speaking, and interpersonal); A strong ability to prioritize competing demands and the ability to work under pressure; Effective in virtual and in-person hearings, negotiations, and meetings; Proficient in DivorceMate, DocuSign, Adobe, Zoom, and Office 365; Excellent customer service skills; and Organized, with excellent file management skills. If you think you are the right fit for this opportunity, please send in your CV, transcripts, and references in confidence to labortolussi@bortolussifamilylaw.com.
What you’ll do
Advise and support clients, conduct legal research and analysis, and review, draft, and negotiate family law documents. Represent clients in mediations, arbitrations, and court hearings, respond to client communications, and prepare opinions on legislation and its effects on specified demographic groups.
Requirements
Requires an LL.B. or Juris Doctor, qualification to practice in Ontario, good standing with the Law Society of Ontario, and at least three years of family law litigation experience. Candidates should have strong litigation, drafting, negotiation, analytical, communication, and client service skills, and be proficient with DivorceMate, DocuSign, Adobe, Zoom, and Office 365.
Listed skills
- Customer service · Preferred
- interpersonal skills · Preferred
- Negotiation · Preferred
- Prioritization · Preferred
Other relevant skills
Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.
- Family Law Litigation
- Legal Research and Analysis
- Legal Drafting
- Negotiation
- Client Service
- Client Communication
- Court Advocacy
- Mediation
- Arbitration
- Analytical Skills
- Business Acumen
- Interpersonal Skills
- Public Speaking
- Prioritization
- File Management
- DivorceMate
Job areas
- Legal