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Family Law Lawyer (1–3 Years' Call) — Legal Aid Practice

Toronto, ON
On-site
Posted Sep 28, 2026
1 position

$60,000–$80,000 / year

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Employment type: Full-time
Experience level: Mid-level · 2+ years
Minimum education: Professional degree
Apply by: Mar 25, 2027
Posting language: English
Working hours: 40 hours per week
Seniority: Mid-Senior level
Application method: Direct apply is available

Job summary

Manage a caseload of family law matters, primarily under Legal Aid Ontario certificates, including certificate intake, discretionary increases, accounts, and billing. Draft legal documents and represent clients in conferences, motions, and trials involving separation, parenting, support, child protection, and property matters.

Job details

Company: Serene Law P.C. Location: Scarborough, ON (in-person, full-time) Job type: Full-time, Permanent Start date: By October 13, 2026 (Thanksgiving) Salary: $60,000–$80,000 per year, based on experience About Serene Law P.C. Serene Law P.C. is a settlement-oriented, access-to-justice family law firm based in Scarborough with a primarily Legal Aid Ontario practice. We believe every family deserves quality legal representation regardless of what they can pay. About the role We are expanding our family law team and need a lawyer who can hit the ground running by Thanksgiving. This is a hands-on role where you will carry your own files with mentorship and structured trial preparation. Responsibilities Manage your own family law files, most under LAO certificates Handle the full LAO lifecycle — certificate intake, discretionary increases, accounts, and billing Draft pleadings, financial statements, and offers to settle Attend case conferences, settlement conferences, motions, and trials Work directly with clients through separation, parenting, support, child protection, and property matters Grow into more complex trial and negotiation work Qualifications Called to the Ontario Bar with 1–3 years of experience (articling and associate time counts) Available to start by October 13, 2026 Family law experience required LAO panel membership preferred (or willingness to get on the panels — we will support you) Strong drafting and advocacy skills Genuine commitment to access-to-justice work Fluency in Tamil, Urdu, Punjabi, Hindi, Mandarin, Cantonese, Farsi, or Arabic is a strong asset What we offer Salary range: $60,000–$80,000 per year, based on experience Direct mentorship — junior lawyers run 2 trials in their first year with structured preparation High file volume for faster skill development than typical private practice LSO dues and CPD support Multilingual, tech-forward team environment on Microsoft Teams How to apply Apply through LinkedIn with your resume and a short cover letter.

What you’ll do

Requirements

Must be called to the Ontario Bar, have 1–3 years of experience, have family law experience, and be available to start by October 13, 2026. Strong drafting and advocacy skills and a commitment to access-to-justice work are required; Legal Aid Ontario panel membership is preferred, and fluency in one of the listed languages is an asset.

Benefits

• LSO Dues Support • Continuing Professional Development Support • Direct Mentorship • Structured Trial Preparation • High File Volume for Faster Skill Development