Job Title: Articling Student
Reports To: Principal Lawyer, Clerk
Location: 7300 Warden Ave Office, Markham (Remote with occasional In-Person meetings)
WHO WE ARE:
Located in Markham, Landmark Law is a small firm committed to delivering caring and reasonably priced legal services for significant life events, encompassing wills and estates, real estate, civil litigation, and business law.
Our clientele primarily consists of individuals from the local community and small business proprietors. As part of our commitment to community outreach, our firm hosts complimentary legal information seminars and takes pleasure in mentoring students.
In our daily operations, our team utilizes a range of technological platforms, including RingCentral, OneDrive, Slack, Lawyerdonedeal, Estateably, and uLawPractice, to minimize our ecological footprint and champion sustainability.
WHAT ROLE WILL YOU BE PLAYING?
Our firm's Articling Student roles offer a comprehensive learning experience that spans across diverse facets of a small legal office. As an Articling Student, you will have the opportunity to engage with various aspects of our practice and shoulder a wide array of responsibilities. This includes involvement in client inquiries and intake, document handling, support in files and transactions, compliance and reporting, and active participation in business development. Throughout your role, you will collaborate with our team and clients, gaining insights into different legal transactions and law society procedures.
Notably, the Law Society of Ontario has authorized our principal lawyer as an Articling Principal, ensuring the candidate’s placement aligns with the Articling Program/Experiential Training requirement.
CANDIDATES MUST:
- Have a LL.B or J.D. degree from a Canadian law school.
- Be enrolled in an academic co-op program in paralegal or legal clerical studies.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE (but are not limited to) THE FOLLOWING:
Real Estate / Wills and Estate
- The candidate will assume responsibility for document preparation related to the purchase and sale of residential real estate, including attending to clients for document execution.
- The candidate will arrange wills, probate, and other related documents / materials, while assisting in the management of estate administration.
Litigation
- The candidate will be tasked with conducting research on legal matters and civil procedures, and liaising with clients to organize facts essential for shaping litigation strategies.
- The candidate will be responsible for drafting responsive correspondence with opposing counsel in efforts to facilitate dispute resolution.
Business
- The candidate will help with document preparation, conduct various searches, and acquaint himself / herself with checklists, closing agendas, governmental requirements, etc.
- The candidate will also help with the incorporation and organization of a Business Corporation, the creation or review of commercial leases, and documentation of the purchase or sale of a business.
Practical experience will be gained from the initial client intake stage to closing.
Other tasks include (but are not limited to) the following:
- Coordinating and managing client and counsel correspondences, reception, intake, collecting relevant information, and file opening, management, and final reporting.
- Data entry and scanning of information in legal software.
- Keeping templates and precedents up-to-date with current client information.
- Interacting with team members, clients, other law firms, and service providers.
- Provide assistance at seminars and with business development efforts.
- Supporting the legal team, clerk, senior assistant, and undertaking any other responsibilities reasonably associated with the role.
SKILLS AND TRAITS THAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR:
- Proficiency in file management.
- Adept with email, phone, and OneDrive/Google Drive applications.
- Demonstrates a strong work ethic.
- Thrives in a dynamic and fast-paced work environment.
- A team player with the capacity to work independently under minimal supervision.
- Forward-thinking and adaptable to an evolving environment as the company grows.
- Excellent client service skills; Able to build and maintain positive client relationships, , ensuring clients feel informed, valued, and well-served.
- Ethical Conduct; Demonstrates a strong commitment to legal ethics and professionalism.
- High attention to detail; Keeps a keen eye for even the smallest errors and omissions that may have significant legal consequences.
- Exceptional organization and management skills; Ability to prioritize tasks, meet deadlines, and multitask.
- Quick, willing, and adaptable learner; Embraces new challenges and opportunities, and is committed to acquiring new knowledge and skills.
- Strong Legal Research and Writing Skills; Adept at conducting legal research using various sources and draft clear, concise, and persuasive legal documents.
- Effective Communication; Able to communicate clearly and professionally through writing or speech.
- Self-starter, strong interpersonal abilities, have a keen aptitude for analytical and critical thinking, and is looking to grow as a professional.
- **Written / spoken Mandarin and Cantonese are assets.**
To be considered, your application must include:
- Cover letter detailing your interest in our firm and any related experience.
- Detailed resume.
- Writing sample.
- University transcripts.
- References.
**All application materials are to be submitted via indeed.
Currently, the Articling Student positions are volunteer/vocational roles where you will be provided with training and exposure to Landmark Law's practice on a variety of law firm-related tasks in accordance with the Law Society of Ontario Articling Program requirements. Please note that Landmark Law has been approved for an exemption from the Law Society of Ontario’s Mandatory Minimum Wage requirement.
We thank all applicants for their interest in exploring employment opportunities with Landmark Law. However, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Principal Lawyer: winnie@landmarklaw.ca
Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract, Internship / Co-op
Contract length: 8 months
Benefits:
- On-site parking
- Work from home
Flexible Language Requirement:
Schedule:
Application question(s):
- Do you have legal education obtained from a Canadian law school or are you a qualified lawyer outside Ontario?
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Markham, ON
Application deadline: 2024-08-01
Expected start date: 2024-09-03
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