In this role, you'll provide personalized legal consultations, helping clients understand their rights, obligations, and options across a broad range of legal matters. You'll assess legal situations, deliver practical advice, develop tailored strategies, and guide clients through complex issues with confidence, while collaborating with a dedicated team committed to making legal services more accessible.
Your Responsibilities
Provide personalized remote legal consultations in clear and accessible languages across various fields of law (residential leasing, real estate, immigration, administrative law, criminal law, university law, labor law, etc.);
Prepare cases for litigation: fact and legal analysis, evidence review, drafting procedures, and representation strategy;
Support the current team in representing clients before civil courts and administrative bodies in a variety of legal areas (university disciplinary committees, Landlord Tenant Board, Small Claims Court);
Analyze legal files and situations presented by clients to assess their rights, obligations, and options;
Advise clients throughout the legal process, clearly explaining the issues, next steps, and possible options;
Evaluate the chances of success of potential legal actions, and offer realistic and client-tailored solutions;
Rigorously track deadlines and procedural obligations;
Collaborate with the entire legal team to ensure a cohesive approach;
Stay current with legislative and regulatory changes in relevant areas of law;
Occasionally participate in hearings: meet with clients to prepare their testimony, present evidence, conduct examinations, present arguments, and negotiate settlements if needed.
Your Profile
Licensee as a lawyer from a Canadian Law Society for at least two (2) years;
Ability to manage a high volume of legal cases and prioritize effectively;
Demonstrates empathy and active listening with clients;
Communicates clearly and adapts messaging to different audiences;
Resourceful and solution-oriented;
A team player who encourages collaboration and supports colleagues;
Inspires trust and contributes positively to the team dynamic;
Proficient in both French and English, spoken and written;
Licensee of the Quebec Bar is an asset.
Benefits associated with this position.
Competitive market-based salary with annual bonus
No billable hours requirement
4 weeks of vacation starting from hire (5 weeks after 3 years of service)
Reduced activity during the holiday season
Birthday day off
$50 per month for phone and internet
Provided computer equipment
Comprehensive group insurance program including dental care and wellness
Retirement savings plan with employer contributions
Remote Work
Possibility to work abroad for one month per year
Team activities and flexibility
We are currently recruiting on behalf of our partner firm. Providing an inclusive, accessible environment, where all employees and clients feel valued, respected and supported is something we're committed to. We are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities in which we live, and to creating an environment where every employee has the opportunity to reach their potential. If you require an accommodation or an alternative format of any posting please reach out to [email protected]
The base salary range for this position is $100,000 - $110,000 per annum.
This represents base salary only and does not represent other variable compensation components of our total compensation ( i.e. annual bonus, commission etc.). The actual base salary will vary depending on local market conditions, geography and relevant job-related factors such as knowledge, skills, qualifications, experience, and education/training. If you are selected to move forward in our recruitment process, the Talent Acquisition Specialist will be able to provide additional details of the total compensation for this role.
