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Open Legal Positions
CORPORATE LAWYER
Lancaster, Brooks & Welch LLP is seeking an experienced corporate commercial lawyer to join its thriving Corporate Commercial Law Group.
This position offers excellent opportunities for leadership, development, and mentorship. This is an excellent opportunity for the entrepreneurial lawyer. The candidate should have an enthusiastic and responsive approach to client requirements and excellent people skills.
The successful candidate will have:
A desire to do great work, and be recognized for it. The successful candidate for this role will be well versed in corporate, commercial and may have a working knowledge of estate law and real estate law. This role will appeal to someone who has a passion for continuous improvement and service excellence, who wants to be part of a small team – someone who wants to grow with us.
- Membership in good standing with the Law Society of Upper Canada;
- B or J.D. from a recognized Canadian institution with excellent academic credentials;
- 1-5 years of experience in Business Law, including mergers and acquisitions, leasing, financing and corporate restructuring, estate and real estate law gained from another leading law firm or top-tier boutique.
- A pragmatic and clear communication style with strong drafting skills
- An entrepreneurial spirit and proven success in building client relationships
- Ability to work independently as well as on a team
Ability to handle a high volume of work - Self-confidence, motivated, and the ability to network and problem solve;
- Excellent research and communication skills (verbal & written);
- Keen attention to detail and able to meet tight deadlines;
- A working knowledge of wills and estates law is an asset;
Interested candidates can submit their application (cover letter, resume and law school transcripts) to: Careers Department careers@lbwlawyers.com
Based in downtown St Catharines, Lancaster, Brooks & Welch LLP is recognized as a top regional law firm that has been serving the legal needs of this community for 135 years. Visit lbwlawyers.com
We thank all candidates for their response, but only those considered for an interview will be contacted.
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Litigation Associate – St Catharines Office
(minimum 3 – 5 years’ experience)
Are you ready to take your next step in your legal career? Join LBW’s Litigation Department in our St Catharines office to work alongside the best and brightest legal minds, advising on and solving civil, commercial, construction and estate litigation.
Responsibilities will include:
In this role, you will be assigned your own work as well as assisting senior counsel with litigation matters. Preparation of pleadings, motion materials and legal research. Court appearances and attendances with clients, experts and witnesses. Excellent drafting skills are essential.
Once you have successfully joined this law firm’s team, you can expect to work on litigation files, and receive the career experience associated with working at a top firm. Our firm offers opportunities for advancement and great mentorship from some of Ontario’s top litigators, all in a collegial atmosphere.
The successful candidate will have:
- 3 to 5 years of commercial litigation experience;
- significant court and drafting skills;
- superior academic credentials;
- in good standing with LSO;
- excellent research and writing skills;
- strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Job Type:
Full-time employment
Salary:
Competitive Salary
To Apply for this Job:
Apply by sending your CV to careers@lbwlawyers.com siting this role.
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Open Administrative Positions:
DESCRIPTION: Legal Assistant – Real Estate
Responsibilities will include:
- Be a self-starter who is capable of working both independently and in a group setting
- Possess excellent oral & written skills
- Ability to work in a fast paced environment with tight deadlines
- Possess strong organizational skills and must be able to complete a file from opening to reporting
- Proficient computer skills with knowledge of Word, Outlook, Law firm software as required
Real Estate – Residential
- Ability to communicate with clients, lenders and other legal offices directly.
- Ability to work in both team and individual settings.
- Ability to prepare initial client correspondence & requisition letters
- Familiarity of all title insurance companies
- Preparation of Residential loan documents
- Registration of documents & preparation of reporting letters to all various Lenders
- Proficient in both Teraview, and Lawyer Done Deal
We require a candidate with 4- 6 years’ experience working as a real estate legal assistant within a busy law firm.
Job Type:
Full-time employment
Salary:
Competitive Salary
To Apply for this Job:
Apply by sending email to careers@lbwlawyers.com
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DESCRIPTION: Legal Assistant – Family Department – Located in St Catharines
Responsibilities will include:
- Calendar and schedule management
- Maintaining daily contact with clients and courts in a professional manner
- Preparation and drafting of correspondence and documents, where necessary
- Data entry and data management
- Prepare legal documents and/or correspondence for review
- Assist lawyer(s) with trial and hearing preparation
- Monitors proceedings for updates, schedules, and deadlines
- Perform various administrative functions, including but not limited to, conflict checks, maintain and organize client files and client lists
- Billing and collection of accounts
Essential Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- College diploma
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills for liaising with clients, lawyers and court offices
- Excellent organizational skills, with the ability to work well under pressure
- Ability to manage multiple priorities while paying attention to detail
- Excellent interpersonal and client service skills, strong initiative and exceptional ability to work in a team-oriented atmosphere
- Strong technical skills (including Microsoft Office and DivorceMate)
- Ability to prioritize and focus.
Job Type: Full-time employment, Health and Dental Benefits, Competitive Salary
To Apply for this Job: Please send resume to careers@lbwlawyers.com
We are an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals and will provide accommodations in line with the AODA and HRC throughout the recruitment and selection process. Should you require accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process please contact us at careers@lbwlawyers.com
Open Legal position/s:
Open Administrative positions:
Law Clerk: Wills and Estates
Lancaster Brooks & Welch LLP is seeking a candidate for the position of Wills and Estates Law Clerk.
Job Duties:
- Administration of Estates and Trusts;
- Prepares legal drafts by assembling and organizing information for legal forms and documents, including SCJ Applications, documents, Briefs, Factums, Books of Authorities, and other pleadings, for use at Applications for Certificates of Appointment, Passing of Accounts, Examinations, Pre-Trial Conferences, Trials, Appeals, and other attendances;
- Assembles precedent and case materials by collecting, organizing, and summarizing information, documents, reports, evidence, statues, regulations, and court opinions, judgments, reasoning;
- Maintains calendar by entering and updating requirements, court dates, and meetings;
- Communicating and meeting with clients, accountants, financial and government institutions, as required;
- Strict adherence to firm’s Confidentiality Policy; and
- Updates job knowledge by participating in continuing educational opportunities; reading legal publications; maintaining personal networks.
REQUIRED Skills/Qualifications:
- Candidates must meet the following criteria:
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience as a Wills and Estates Law Clerk.
- Strong working knowledge of the Estate Administration Act, Substitute Decisions Act, Succession Law Reform Act, and Rules of Civil Procedure.
- Strong drafting skills;
- Proficient accounting skills;
- Excellent verbal communication and writing skills; and
- Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office
- Candidates with the following skills/qualifications will be given preference:
- MTI Estate and Trust Professional designation;
- Completion of a College or similar Learning Institution Law Clerk/ Legal Assistant Certificate or Diploma;
- Completion of ILCO Law Clerk Certificate; and
- Familiarity with Estate-A-Base, Emergent Technologies Estate Planning & Vault Manager, Estate Administration, Estate Accounting & Tax, EsiLaw, ACL, QuckLaw, Acrobat, and Primafact;.
Qualified candidates please email your cover letter, resume, and references, in confidence, to us at info@lbwlawyers.com, quoting Estates Law Clerk in the subject line of your email.
Job Type: Full-Time
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