United Steelworkers
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Job Overview We are seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Legal Assistant to join our dynamic legal team. The ideal candidate will provide essential support to three+ lawyers and contribute to the smooth operation of our office. This role requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple tasks effectively in a fast-paced environment.
Required Skills
The successful applicant must have:
Excellent Microsoft office computer skills
Word (including tables, mail merges, styles, tracking, formatting)
Excel (including creating and editing spreadsheets, researching formatting issues and formulas, troubleshooting)
Outlook
PowerPoint (including formatting & editing, troubleshooting)
Excellent Adobe Acrobat Pro skills, including ability to use security features, tabs and to create pdf briefs, and other submissions for filing with labour boards and tribunals
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
Formal training as a legal assistant and/or experience working for a law firm or in-house legal department
Knowledge of the labour movement and unions an asset
Bilingualism (English/French) an asset
Experience with Legal Tracker or similar case management software a strong asset
The successful applicant will be part of the union’s Canadian National Office and work in a team of six lawyers, an articling student and two Legal assistants.
Duties include:
Providing legal support to three+ lawyers or up to six lawyers & articling student during times when other legal assistant is absent
Administrative and organizational support for the work of the department, including lawyers' calendars, travel bookings and filing of expenses
Using and understanding standard forms, procedural rules for filing, and related practices of various statutory tribunals such as Ontario Labour Relations Board, Human Rights Tribunals and Canada Industrial Relations Board
Finalizing documents and arranging for service and filings in accordance with strict and sometimes overlapping deadlines
Preparing and copying litigation materials precisely and on short notice
Upkeep and filing of Board Certificates – electronically and manually
Upkeep of legal library on a weekly basis, including interfiling subscription updates and tracking legal materials received and verifying accuracy of invoices from legal publishers; monitoring subscriptions for department (distribution, suspension, use & review)
Binding documents into books with electric and manual binding equipment (requires standing for extended periods)
Receiving and reviewing outside lawyers’ invoices for accuracy and compliance with USW policies and procedures (including reporting of hours and hourly rates); preparing all associated correspondence and reports and providing those to USW Lawyer and sending same to headquarters with memo from lawyer approving and requesting payment
At the request of USW Legal Department, communicating with law firms about issues associated with billing, including accuracy and rates; communicating with headquarters about outstanding accounts and payments
Drafting correspondence, editing and copy editing, formatting, finalizing
Preparing affidavits of service and arranging for Process Servers
Proofreading of legal and general documents, and documents from other departments
Effectively using Outlook calendars to communicate, schedule and organize within department
Assisting with schedules to ensure deadlines are adhered to
Setting up conference calls & videoconferences (mostly using Zoom) and booking meeting rooms using Outlook
Assisting with conference arrangements and registration (occasional travel opportunities)
Sorting & distributing incoming department mail, processing outgoing mail
Handling incoming and outgoing courier packages
Assisting with collating and stuffing bulk mailings, and occasionally with office-wide outgoing mail
Maintaining accurate and up-to-date electronic contact information
Posting department documents and information to the website
Monitoring website to ensure up-to-date info for the legal department
Preparing responses to articling applications and all subsequent correspondence and binders needed during the application process each year
Maintaining electronic and physical filing and storage system(s)
Lifting and moving bankers’ boxes containing large files, while arranging file room and archiving files
Opening new files, both electronically and manually
Maintaining electronic records in database on-line and managing storage of thousands of archived files at Iron Mountain (sending, retrieving, reviewing for shredding)
Maintaining confidentiality of files and information covered by solicitor-client privilege
Scanning documents for electronic storage
Photocopying, including occasional use of production copiers
Maintenance of stationery cupboard, including facsimile, printer, and photocopier supplies & ordering supplies as needed
Providing reception relief on a rotation basis, and as needed during absence of receptionist
Providing general office support or support for other Departments as requested by or through Office Coordinator or Administrative Assistant
The successful applicant must have a professional and courteous personality, and respond positively to members, callers and visitors at the office. Must be capable of a high level of accuracy and the ability to prioritize in this deadline-oriented department. Collaboration, cooperation and the ability to work closely with other legal support staff are key. We require a willingness and ability to discuss, evaluate, initiate, review and revise procedures in a professional manner. Demonstrate a willingness to undertake training to learn new databases, software, or processes. Must be capable of maintaining confidentiality and security of documents, files and offices. Must be able to handle occasional receptionist duties in an effective and tactful manner, and to ensure security and protocol routines are adhered to. All department support staff are expected to use initiative and organizational skills to help ensure the department's smooth running.
USW is committed to employment equity and encourages applications from members of equality seeking groups, including women, people of colour, Indigenous people, people with disabilities, as well as members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community.
Job Overview We are seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Legal Assistant to join our dynamic legal team. The ideal candidate will provide essential support to three+ lawyers and contribute to the smooth operation of our office. This role requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple tasks effectively in a fast-paced environment.
Required Skills
The successful applicant must have:
Excellent Microsoft office computer skills
Word (including tables, mail merges, styles, tracking, formatting)
Excel (including creating and editing spreadsheets, researching formatting issues and formulas, troubleshooting)
Outlook
PowerPoint (including formatting & editing, troubleshooting)
Excellent Adobe Acrobat Pro skills, including ability to use security features, tabs and to create pdf briefs, and other submissions for filing with labour boards and tribunals
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
Formal training as a legal assistant and/or experience working for a law firm or in-house legal department
Knowledge of the labour movement and unions an asset
Bilingualism (English/French) an asset
Experience with Legal Tracker or similar case management software a strong asset
The successful applicant will be part of the union’s Canadian National Office and work in a team of six lawyers, an articling student and two Legal assistants.
Duties include:
Providing legal support to three+ lawyers or up to six lawyers & articling student during times when other legal assistant is absent
Administrative and organizational support for the work of the department, including lawyers' calendars, travel bookings and filing of expenses
Using and understanding standard forms, procedural rules for filing, and related practices of various statutory tribunals such as Ontario Labour Relations Board, Human Rights Tribunals and Canada Industrial Relations Board
Finalizing documents and arranging for service and filings in accordance with strict and sometimes overlapping deadlines
Preparing and copying litigation materials precisely and on short notice
Upkeep and filing of Board Certificates – electronically and manually
Upkeep of legal library on a weekly basis, including interfiling subscription updates and tracking legal materials received and verifying accuracy of invoices from legal publishers; monitoring subscriptions for department (distribution, suspension, use & review)
Binding documents into books with electric and manual binding equipment (requires standing for extended periods)
Receiving and reviewing outside lawyers’ invoices for accuracy and compliance with USW policies and procedures (including reporting of hours and hourly rates); preparing all associated correspondence and reports and providing those to USW Lawyer and sending same to headquarters with memo from lawyer approving and requesting payment
At the request of USW Legal Department, communicating with law firms about issues associated with billing, including accuracy and rates; communicating with headquarters about outstanding accounts and payments
Drafting correspondence, editing and copy editing, formatting, finalizing
Preparing affidavits of service and arranging for Process Servers
Proofreading of legal and general documents, and documents from other departments
Effectively using Outlook calendars to communicate, schedule and organize within department
Assisting with schedules to ensure deadlines are adhered to
Setting up conference calls & videoconferences (mostly using Zoom) and booking meeting rooms using Outlook
Assisting with conference arrangements and registration (occasional travel opportunities)
Sorting & distributing incoming department mail, processing outgoing mail
Handling incoming and outgoing courier packages
Assisting with collating and stuffing bulk mailings, and occasionally with office-wide outgoing mail
Maintaining accurate and up-to-date electronic contact information
Posting department documents and information to the website
Monitoring website to ensure up-to-date info for the legal department
Preparing responses to articling applications and all subsequent correspondence and binders needed during the application process each year
Maintaining electronic and physical filing and storage system(s)
Lifting and moving bankers’ boxes containing large files, while arranging file room and archiving files
Opening new files, both electronically and manually
Maintaining electronic records in database on-line and managing storage of thousands of archived files at Iron Mountain (sending, retrieving, reviewing for shredding)
Maintaining confidentiality of files and information covered by solicitor-client privilege
Scanning documents for electronic storage
Photocopying, including occasional use of production copiers
Maintenance of stationery cupboard, including facsimile, printer, and photocopier supplies & ordering supplies as needed
Providing reception relief on a rotation basis, and as needed during absence of receptionist
Providing general office support or support for other Departments as requested by or through Office Coordinator or Administrative Assistant
The successful applicant must have a professional and courteous personality, and respond positively to members, callers and visitors at the office. Must be capable of a high level of accuracy and the ability to prioritize in this deadline-oriented department. Collaboration, cooperation and the ability to work closely with other legal support staff are key. We require a willingness and ability to discuss, evaluate, initiate, review and revise procedures in a professional manner. Demonstrate a willingness to undertake training to learn new databases, software, or processes. Must be capable of maintaining confidentiality and security of documents, files and offices. Must be able to handle occasional receptionist duties in an effective and tactful manner, and to ensure security and protocol routines are adhered to. All department support staff are expected to use initiative and organizational skills to help ensure the department's smooth running.
USW is committed to employment equity and encourages applications from members of equality seeking groups, including women, people of colour, Indigenous people, people with disabilities, as well as members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community.
WSIB
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
The Workplace Safety and Insurance Appeals Tribunal (WSIAT) is a highly specialized adjudicative tribunal that hears appeals of final decisions of the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board, and such other matters as are assigned under the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act, 1997. The Tribunal Counsel Office (TCO) is the internal legal department for the WSIAT. The salary range for this position is $1,478.97 per week.
OPS Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion, Accessibility, and Anti-Racism:
We are committed to build a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and to promote a diverse, anti-racist, inclusive, accessible, merit-based, respectful and equitable workplace. We invite all interested individuals to apply and encourage applications from people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black, and racialized individuals, as well as people from a diversity of ethnic and cultural origins, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions. Visit the OPS Anti-Racism Policy and the OPS Diversity and Inclusion Blueprint pages to learn more about the OPS commitment to advance racial equity, accessibility, diversity, and inclusion in the public service. We offer employment accommodation across the recruitment process and all aspects of employment consistent with the requirements of Ontario's Human Rights Code. Refer to the "How to apply" section if you require a disability-related accommodation.
What can I expect to do in this role?
The TCO Articling Student provides legal advice, assistance and support, commensurate with experience, to TCO lawyers, to Order in Counsel (OIC) appointees, and to the WSIAT on WSIAT appeals/applications, external litigation and corporate matters, and the position has the following duties and responsibilities: As instructed by, or under the supervision of TGC or TCO lawyers, commensurate with experience, the Articling Student will:
At the pre-hearing stage, efficiently and expeditiously:
o review assigned appeals or applications and provide initial assessment in terms of issue(s) identification, overall complexity and legal risk to determine if the file should be reassigned from the Office of the Vice-Chair Registrar (OVCR) to TCO o identify any issues that could impact the appeal outcome (e.g. jurisdictional issues) o mediate issues that may arise between the parties o respond to inquiries from parties o respond to pre-hearing instructions from the Vice-Chair or Panel o case management of assigned appeals and applications
Assist in providing legal advice and directions to staff in the OVCR and the Scheduling Department on the interpretation of relevant statutes/regulations, Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) policies and Tribunal decisions, as well as other jurisprudence in relation to all legal, procedural and policy aspects of the appeal process. At the hearing stage, appear at hearings to assist the Vice-Chair or Panel by:
o questioning witnesses o interpreting Tribunal policy, procedures and practice
Making submissions (orally or written) as a neutral party on complex points of law or novel issues
At the post-hearing stage, provide post-hearing assistance and case management by:
o conducting expeditious post-hearing inquiries (e.g. investigations, medical opinion evidence gathering) o arranging for responses from parties and/or the WSIB o coordinating re-assignment of OIC appointees o making submissions as a neutral party on complex points of law or novel issues
Involvement in the sensitive decision release process and the OIC reassignment process
Provide legal advice on corporate issues, including (but not limited to):
o corporate risk, including interpretation and obligations under legislation o procurement o human resources
Assist with external litigation by drafting or reviewing a variety of litigation-related documents including correspondence, pleadings, affidavits, records of proceedings, facta, etc.
Contribute to the development or revision of:
o legal resource documents o professional development sessions for staff and OICs o external public speaking engagements
Other duties as assigned
How do I qualify?
Mandatory
Professional graduate degree in Law (J.D., or L.L.B) Registration in the Law Society of Ontario Lawyer Licensing Process.
Knowledge and Technical Skills:
Knowledge of, commensurate with experience:
Administrative law
Workplace safety and insurance law, WSIB policy, Tribunal jurisprudence, WSIAT practices/polices and medical terminology
Knowledge in other legal areas such as labour/employment law, public law and privacy law
Ability to research and gather information effectively (e.g. knowledge of electronic databases and other legal research
tools)
Analytical capabilities with a particular focus on expanding knowledge on administrative law and workplace safety
and insurance law, litigation and relevant corporate law areas such as labour/employment law, public law, procurement and contract law and privacy law
Strong oral and written advocacy skills to formulate written and oral arguments comprised of complex legal concepts
in a clear and accessible way for parties/stakeholders (e.g. general public, employees without a legal background, employer management)
Proficient with standard desktop application software packages (e.g. word processing, spreadsheets, and
presentations)
Communication and Interpersonal Skills:
Tact, discretion, and sensitivity to concerns of parties and representatives in challenging appeal situations is required.
Internal Contacts
o The entire tribunal, as TCO provides legal advice and assistance to all parts of the Tribunal, including the Chair's Office, the OVCR, and the Scheduling, Human Resources and Administration, Finance and Information and Technology Services departments.
External Contacts
o Parties, representatives, stakeholders, community groups and external individuals during the course of outreach activities and when actively participating in WSIAT appeals and applications or external litigation.
Organizational and Analytical Skills:
Excellent case and time management skills to plan and coordinate their own work to effectively/efficiently monitor
progress and resolve a significant number of cases with each being at a different stage of completion at any point in time and deal effectively with evolving needs and changing caseload.
Work requires the ability to identify/analyze complex legal and medical issues, interpret legislation, regulations and
policies, and prepare/present legal arguments at WSIAT hearings.
Dispute resolution and analytical skills to resolve issues throughout the process/lifecycle of assigned appeals (e.g.
WSIB appeals, right to sue applications) and mediate organizational interactions (e.g. collective bargaining dispute resolution, employee/management escalations).
Ability to identify, analyze, and assess the implications of legal, policy and medical issues on adjudicators' decisions
in the broader worker's compensation system.
Ability to identify, assess, and recommend steps to avoid risks to the Tribunal's reputation in relation to appeal-related
issues as well as corporate matters.
How to Apply:
For INTERNAL candidates, please follow these directions: 1. Please log onto your ADP account and select Myself>Talent>Career Centre. 2. Customize your cover letter and resume to the qualifications listed on the job ad. Using concrete examples, please show how you demonstrated the requirements for this job. If you require accommodation for a disability during any stage of the recruitment process, please notify us, confidentially, Recruitment@wsiat.ca. Recruitment staff will contact you within 48 hours. For EXTERNAL candidates, please follow these directions: 1. Please submit your resume and cover letter through our onlineWSIAT Careers Centre 2. Customize your cover letter and resume to the qualifications listed on the job ad. Using concrete examples, please show how you demonstrated the requirements for this job. 3. If you require accommodation for a disability during any stage of the recruitment process, please notify us, confidentially, at Recruitment@wsiat.ca. Recruitment staff will contact you within 48 hours. 4. Background Check: As a precondition of employment, the WSIAT requires that the final external candidate for this position, prior to commencing employment, is required to undergo both a criminal record and social media search. Other types of background checks may also be requested such as education verification and professional credential validation. Remember: The deadline to apply is July 19, 2024, at 11:59 pm EDT. Late applications will not be accepted. We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for further screening or an interview will be contacted.
The Workplace Safety and Insurance Appeals Tribunal
The Workplace Safety and Insurance Appeals Tribunal is an inclusive employer. Accommodation is available under the Ontario Human Rights Code. All Ontario Public Service external job advertisements are posted in English and French. To confirm the language requirements of a job, check the "language of position" information at the top of each job ad. For all positions, candidates will be assessed in English, the business language of the Ontario Public Service. For English/French designated bilingual positions, candidates will also be assessed through French-language proficiency testing.
The Workplace Safety and Insurance Appeals Tribunal (WSIAT) is a highly specialized adjudicative tribunal that hears appeals of final decisions of the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board, and such other matters as are assigned under the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act, 1997. The Tribunal Counsel Office (TCO) is the internal legal department for the WSIAT. The salary range for this position is $1,478.97 per week.
OPS Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion, Accessibility, and Anti-Racism:
We are committed to build a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and to promote a diverse, anti-racist, inclusive, accessible, merit-based, respectful and equitable workplace. We invite all interested individuals to apply and encourage applications from people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black, and racialized individuals, as well as people from a diversity of ethnic and cultural origins, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions. Visit the OPS Anti-Racism Policy and the OPS Diversity and Inclusion Blueprint pages to learn more about the OPS commitment to advance racial equity, accessibility, diversity, and inclusion in the public service. We offer employment accommodation across the recruitment process and all aspects of employment consistent with the requirements of Ontario's Human Rights Code. Refer to the "How to apply" section if you require a disability-related accommodation.
What can I expect to do in this role?
The TCO Articling Student provides legal advice, assistance and support, commensurate with experience, to TCO lawyers, to Order in Counsel (OIC) appointees, and to the WSIAT on WSIAT appeals/applications, external litigation and corporate matters, and the position has the following duties and responsibilities: As instructed by, or under the supervision of TGC or TCO lawyers, commensurate with experience, the Articling Student will:
At the pre-hearing stage, efficiently and expeditiously:
o review assigned appeals or applications and provide initial assessment in terms of issue(s) identification, overall complexity and legal risk to determine if the file should be reassigned from the Office of the Vice-Chair Registrar (OVCR) to TCO o identify any issues that could impact the appeal outcome (e.g. jurisdictional issues) o mediate issues that may arise between the parties o respond to inquiries from parties o respond to pre-hearing instructions from the Vice-Chair or Panel o case management of assigned appeals and applications
Assist in providing legal advice and directions to staff in the OVCR and the Scheduling Department on the interpretation of relevant statutes/regulations, Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) policies and Tribunal decisions, as well as other jurisprudence in relation to all legal, procedural and policy aspects of the appeal process. At the hearing stage, appear at hearings to assist the Vice-Chair or Panel by:
o questioning witnesses o interpreting Tribunal policy, procedures and practice
Making submissions (orally or written) as a neutral party on complex points of law or novel issues
At the post-hearing stage, provide post-hearing assistance and case management by:
o conducting expeditious post-hearing inquiries (e.g. investigations, medical opinion evidence gathering) o arranging for responses from parties and/or the WSIB o coordinating re-assignment of OIC appointees o making submissions as a neutral party on complex points of law or novel issues
Involvement in the sensitive decision release process and the OIC reassignment process
Provide legal advice on corporate issues, including (but not limited to):
o corporate risk, including interpretation and obligations under legislation o procurement o human resources
Assist with external litigation by drafting or reviewing a variety of litigation-related documents including correspondence, pleadings, affidavits, records of proceedings, facta, etc.
Contribute to the development or revision of:
o legal resource documents o professional development sessions for staff and OICs o external public speaking engagements
Other duties as assigned
How do I qualify?
Mandatory
Professional graduate degree in Law (J.D., or L.L.B) Registration in the Law Society of Ontario Lawyer Licensing Process.
Knowledge and Technical Skills:
Knowledge of, commensurate with experience:
Administrative law
Workplace safety and insurance law, WSIB policy, Tribunal jurisprudence, WSIAT practices/polices and medical terminology
Knowledge in other legal areas such as labour/employment law, public law and privacy law
Ability to research and gather information effectively (e.g. knowledge of electronic databases and other legal research
tools)
Analytical capabilities with a particular focus on expanding knowledge on administrative law and workplace safety
and insurance law, litigation and relevant corporate law areas such as labour/employment law, public law, procurement and contract law and privacy law
Strong oral and written advocacy skills to formulate written and oral arguments comprised of complex legal concepts
in a clear and accessible way for parties/stakeholders (e.g. general public, employees without a legal background, employer management)
Proficient with standard desktop application software packages (e.g. word processing, spreadsheets, and
presentations)
Communication and Interpersonal Skills:
Tact, discretion, and sensitivity to concerns of parties and representatives in challenging appeal situations is required.
Internal Contacts
o The entire tribunal, as TCO provides legal advice and assistance to all parts of the Tribunal, including the Chair's Office, the OVCR, and the Scheduling, Human Resources and Administration, Finance and Information and Technology Services departments.
External Contacts
o Parties, representatives, stakeholders, community groups and external individuals during the course of outreach activities and when actively participating in WSIAT appeals and applications or external litigation.
Organizational and Analytical Skills:
Excellent case and time management skills to plan and coordinate their own work to effectively/efficiently monitor
progress and resolve a significant number of cases with each being at a different stage of completion at any point in time and deal effectively with evolving needs and changing caseload.
Work requires the ability to identify/analyze complex legal and medical issues, interpret legislation, regulations and
policies, and prepare/present legal arguments at WSIAT hearings.
Dispute resolution and analytical skills to resolve issues throughout the process/lifecycle of assigned appeals (e.g.
WSIB appeals, right to sue applications) and mediate organizational interactions (e.g. collective bargaining dispute resolution, employee/management escalations).
Ability to identify, analyze, and assess the implications of legal, policy and medical issues on adjudicators' decisions
in the broader worker's compensation system.
Ability to identify, assess, and recommend steps to avoid risks to the Tribunal's reputation in relation to appeal-related
issues as well as corporate matters.
How to Apply:
For INTERNAL candidates, please follow these directions: 1. Please log onto your ADP account and select Myself>Talent>Career Centre. 2. Customize your cover letter and resume to the qualifications listed on the job ad. Using concrete examples, please show how you demonstrated the requirements for this job. If you require accommodation for a disability during any stage of the recruitment process, please notify us, confidentially, Recruitment@wsiat.ca. Recruitment staff will contact you within 48 hours. For EXTERNAL candidates, please follow these directions: 1. Please submit your resume and cover letter through our onlineWSIAT Careers Centre 2. Customize your cover letter and resume to the qualifications listed on the job ad. Using concrete examples, please show how you demonstrated the requirements for this job. 3. If you require accommodation for a disability during any stage of the recruitment process, please notify us, confidentially, at Recruitment@wsiat.ca. Recruitment staff will contact you within 48 hours. 4. Background Check: As a precondition of employment, the WSIAT requires that the final external candidate for this position, prior to commencing employment, is required to undergo both a criminal record and social media search. Other types of background checks may also be requested such as education verification and professional credential validation. Remember: The deadline to apply is July 19, 2024, at 11:59 pm EDT. Late applications will not be accepted. We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for further screening or an interview will be contacted.
The Workplace Safety and Insurance Appeals Tribunal
The Workplace Safety and Insurance Appeals Tribunal is an inclusive employer. Accommodation is available under the Ontario Human Rights Code. All Ontario Public Service external job advertisements are posted in English and French. To confirm the language requirements of a job, check the "language of position" information at the top of each job ad. For all positions, candidates will be assessed in English, the business language of the Ontario Public Service. For English/French designated bilingual positions, candidates will also be assessed through French-language proficiency testing.
Pace Law Firm
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Established in 1981, Pace Law Firm has dedicated itself to achieving positive changes in clients’ lives by effectively representing them in navigating the legal process while redefining the client experience. Today, Pace Law remains dedicated to upholding its signature “client-first” brand. With 150 legal professionals in three offices, our firm serves its clients in over 38 languages. We are seeking a highly motivated and passionate Articling Student with a keen interest in Immigration Law to join our dynamic legal team. This position offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience, mentorship, and exposure to a wide range of Personal Injury cases under the guidance of experienced lawyers.
Duties & Responsibilities
Conduct comprehensive legal research on immigration laws, regulations, and relevant case law.
Assist lawyers in preparing legal documents tailored to immigration cases, including petitions, applications, case briefs, and motions.
Engage with immigration clients to collect crucial information and evidence for their cases. Maintain a professional and empathetic communication style to address clients' concerns, often dealing with sensitive and emotional issues related to their immigration status.
Accompany lawyers to court hearings, and immigration proceedings, actively participating in the immigration litigation process. Take detailed notes, assist in organizing evidence and case materials, and support lawyers during proceedings.
Assist in drafting legal documents related to immigration cases, such as applications for visa petitions, motions, and Start up Visas etc..
Support the management of immigration case files, organizing documents, and maintaining an organized database of evidence, correspondence, and immigration records. Regularly monitor and update case progress, ensuring timely filings and adherence to court deadlines.
Requirements:
Law Degree: Completion or near-completion of a law degree from an accredited law school.
Articling Placement: Enrolled or eligible to be enrolled in an articling program approved by the Law Society of Ontario.
Research and Writing Skills: Strong legal research and writing abilities, with the capacity to analyze complex legal issues and present findings concisely and effectively.
Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, coupled with the ability to interact professionally and empathetically with clients.
Attention to Detail: Meticulous attention to detail when reviewing legal documents and case materials.
Team Player: A collaborative and adaptable team player with a positive attitude, willing to learn from experienced lawyers and contribute to the firm's success.
Time Management: Efficient time management skills to handle multiple tasks and meet deadlines effectively.
Benefits
Work-Life Balance: We understand the importance of work-life balance in maintaining a fulfilling legal career. We encourage a healthy work-life balance and provide flexible working arrangements to accommodate personal needs.
Extended Healthcare: Your well-being is essential to us. We offer comprehensive healthcare insurance, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, ensuring that you and your dependents are protected and cared for.
Professional Development: We value the growth of our team members and provide opportunities for professional development.
Bar Exam Fee Coverage: We understand the financial commitment involved in taking the bar exam. Therefore, we offer financial assistance to cover the costs associated with the bar exam for qualified candidates.
Pace Law firm is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from all qualified candidates. If you require any accommodation during the application process, please contact HR at Hr@pacelawfirm.com .
Established in 1981, Pace Law Firm has dedicated itself to achieving positive changes in clients’ lives by effectively representing them in navigating the legal process while redefining the client experience. Today, Pace Law remains dedicated to upholding its signature “client-first” brand. With 150 legal professionals in three offices, our firm serves its clients in over 38 languages. We are seeking a highly motivated and passionate Articling Student with a keen interest in Immigration Law to join our dynamic legal team. This position offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience, mentorship, and exposure to a wide range of Personal Injury cases under the guidance of experienced lawyers.
Duties & Responsibilities
Conduct comprehensive legal research on immigration laws, regulations, and relevant case law.
Assist lawyers in preparing legal documents tailored to immigration cases, including petitions, applications, case briefs, and motions.
Engage with immigration clients to collect crucial information and evidence for their cases. Maintain a professional and empathetic communication style to address clients' concerns, often dealing with sensitive and emotional issues related to their immigration status.
Accompany lawyers to court hearings, and immigration proceedings, actively participating in the immigration litigation process. Take detailed notes, assist in organizing evidence and case materials, and support lawyers during proceedings.
Assist in drafting legal documents related to immigration cases, such as applications for visa petitions, motions, and Start up Visas etc..
Support the management of immigration case files, organizing documents, and maintaining an organized database of evidence, correspondence, and immigration records. Regularly monitor and update case progress, ensuring timely filings and adherence to court deadlines.
Requirements:
Law Degree: Completion or near-completion of a law degree from an accredited law school.
Articling Placement: Enrolled or eligible to be enrolled in an articling program approved by the Law Society of Ontario.
Research and Writing Skills: Strong legal research and writing abilities, with the capacity to analyze complex legal issues and present findings concisely and effectively.
Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, coupled with the ability to interact professionally and empathetically with clients.
Attention to Detail: Meticulous attention to detail when reviewing legal documents and case materials.
Team Player: A collaborative and adaptable team player with a positive attitude, willing to learn from experienced lawyers and contribute to the firm's success.
Time Management: Efficient time management skills to handle multiple tasks and meet deadlines effectively.
Benefits
Work-Life Balance: We understand the importance of work-life balance in maintaining a fulfilling legal career. We encourage a healthy work-life balance and provide flexible working arrangements to accommodate personal needs.
Extended Healthcare: Your well-being is essential to us. We offer comprehensive healthcare insurance, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, ensuring that you and your dependents are protected and cared for.
Professional Development: We value the growth of our team members and provide opportunities for professional development.
Bar Exam Fee Coverage: We understand the financial commitment involved in taking the bar exam. Therefore, we offer financial assistance to cover the costs associated with the bar exam for qualified candidates.
Pace Law firm is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from all qualified candidates. If you require any accommodation during the application process, please contact HR at Hr@pacelawfirm.com .
