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Join Our Team as an Associate Lawyer!

Company: Taylor MacLellan Cochrane

Location: Kentville, NS

Job Category: Legal and Justice

Salary: $45,000.00 to $75,000.00 annually (to be negotiated)

About the Role

Are you a passionate legal professional looking to make a difference? Taylor MacLellan Cochrane is seeking an enthusiastic Associate Lawyer to join our dynamic team. This is a permanent position that offers a challenging yet rewarding environment where you can grow your legal expertise and contribute to our clients' success.

Work Setting

• Private practice

Key Responsibilities

As an Associate Lawyer, you will:

• Advise clients on their legal rights and various legal matters
• Perform essential administrative functions related to the practice of law
• Plead clients' cases before courts, tribunals, and boards
• Draft legal documents and prepare statements of legal opinion
• Conduct research on legal precedents and gather evidence

Requirements

• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 40 hours per week
• Education: Bachelor's degree
• Experience: 2 to less than 3 years

Qualifications

To be successful in this role, you must possess:

• Membership in the Canadian Bar Association
• Membership in a provincial or territorial law society

Technical Skills

Proficiency in the following software is essential:

• MS Access
• MS Excel
• MS Outlook
• MS PowerPoint
• MS Windows
• MS Word

Work Conditions

This role requires the ability to thrive in a:

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure with tight deadlines
• Manage a large workload and caseload
• Attention to detail is crucial

Personal Suitability

We are looking for candidates who are:

• Accurate and dependable
• Client-focused with excellent interpersonal skills
• Organized and reliable team players
• Possess strong oral and written communication skills
• Flexible, with good judgment and initiative
• Exhibit interpersonal awareness and strong values and ethics

Health and Financial Benefits

We care about our employees' well-being and offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Health Benefits:
  • Dental plan
  • Disability benefits
  • Health care plan
  • Paramedical services coverage
  • Vision care benefits
• Financial Benefits:
  • Bonus
  • Group insurance benefits
  • Life insurance
  • Mileage paid
• Long-term Benefits:
  • Maternity and parental benefits
• Other Benefits:
  • Free parking available
  • Learning/training paid by employer
  • Team building opportunities
  • Wellness program

Screening Questions

Before applying, please consider the following:

• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
• Are you willing to relocate for this position?
• Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
• Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
• Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?

If you are ready to take the next step in your legal career and join a supportive and professional team, we encourage you to apply!

Disclaimer: Please note that the job posting you are about to read has been automatically generated by OpenAI based on a brief description sourced from the Job Bank.