Halton County Law Association

Well established Burlington law firm has a full-time position available for a corporate law clerk. Must have at least 5 years experience in corporate work such as incorporations, corporate minutes and reorganizations, as well as asset and share transactions.

Remuneration will be commensurate with experience and ability.

If you have the skills and experience we are looking for, and are looking to join a great team we look forward to hearing from you.

Qualified candidates should email their cover letter and resume to jbrechin@bhhlaw.net attention: Greg Brechin.

We encourage applications from all qualified individuals and will accommodate applicants’ needs throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process.

While we appreciate all applications, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

ATTENTION: THIS POSITION IS ONLY FOR REAL ESTATE LAWYERS WITH PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE. PLEASE DO NOT APPLY IF THIS POSITION DOES NOT APPLY TO YOU.

We are interested in a candidate who is eager and hardworking, detail oriented, and is comfortable working in a fast-paced workplace of a Law firm.

Some of the duties and requirements are outlined below:

1. Expertise in use of Unity
2. Opening and closing of real estate transactions from start to Finnish
3. Producing documents
4. looking after own scheduling and documenting in the calendar.
5. Bank runs and deposits.
6. Comfortable working paper-less, with various digital platforms.
7. Comfortability with platforms such as Google Workspace

Qualifications and Skills:

Barrister & Solicitor and Notary Public in the Province of Ontario;

Good standing member of LSO

Minimum of 2 years experience;

Excellent English verbal and written communication skills

Computer: Word, WordPerfect, Excel, Outlook, Teraview, legal research software;

Able to multi-task and deal with significant workload

Excellent organizational skills with ability to work well under pressure;

Able to work with minimal supervision as well as part of a team;

Excellent interpersonal and problem solving skills;

Demonstrates discretion and professionalism when handling confidential information and sensitive issues;

Experience in and/or exposure to private mortgages and enforcement would be an asset.

Requirements:

Excellent English language skills

Good typing speed to take notes at consultations

Great knowledge of both Mac and Windows operating softwares (in addition to Microsoft Office)

Excellent knowledge of real estate closing process and ability to work with softwares such as Unity, Teraview, Teranet and other real estate closing processes

Speaking secondary languages can be advantageous. (Speaking a second language such as Farsi can be beneficial as some of our clients also speak the language)

Additional experience/expertise in other sectors of Law such as immigration, litigation, family, etc would be an asset.

Apply to 

Natalie Hamzeh, The Law Boutique | natalie@thelawboutique.ca 

We are a respected mid-sized law firm with an impressive client base located in east Hamilton. Our firm prides itself on delivering the highest quality legal services to our clients in a supportive and team-oriented work environment.

We have an excellent opportunity for a commercial real estate legal assistant/clerk in our real estate group to work on a broad range of matters, including purchases, sales and refinances.  The ideal candidate will be a self-starter with meaningful experience in commercial real estate law. This is an exciting opportunity for a candidate seeking to advance their career in a growing firm. We offer a competitive compensation package for an individual who has strong communication skills and is able stay organized in a fast-paced  work environment. Successful candidates will possess a legal assistant diploma, law clerk diploma or Institute of Law Clerks of Ontario Certificate (or equivalent).

Interested applicants should forward a resume and cover letter to David Ionico at dionico@mchughwhitmore.ca with the understanding that applications are held in strict confidence.

We are a respected mid-sized law firm with an impressive client base located in east Hamilton. Our firm prides itself on delivering the highest quality legal services to our clients in a supportive and team-oriented work environment.

We have an excellent opportunity for a residential real estate legal assistant/clerk in our real estate group to work on a broad range of matters, including purchases, sales and refinances.  The ideal candidate will be a self-starter with meaningful experience in residential real estate law. This is an exciting opportunity for a candidate seeking to advance their career in a growing firm. We offer a competitive compensation package for an individual who has strong communication skills and is able stay organized in a fast-paced work environment. Successful candidates will possess a legal assistant diploma, law clerk diploma or Institute of Law Clerks of Ontario Certificate (or equivalent).

Interested applicants should forward a resume and cover letter to David Ionico at dionico@mchughwhitmore.ca with the understanding that applications are held in strict confidence.

We are a respected mid-sized law firm with an impressive client base located in east Hamilton. Our firm prides itself on delivering the highest quality legal services to our clients in a supportive and team-oriented work environment. 

We have an excellent opportunity for a corporate legal assistant/clerk in our corporate group to work on a broad range of corporate matters.  The ideal candidate will be a self-starter with meaningful experience in corporate law. This is an exciting opportunity for a candidate seeking to advance their career in a growing firm. We offer a competitive compensation package for an individual who has strong communication skills and is able stay organized in a fast-paced  work environment. Successful candidates will possess a legal assistant diploma, law clerk diploma or Institute of Law Clerks of Ontario Certificate (or equivalent).

Interested applicants should forward a resume and cover letter to Michael John McHugh at michaeljohn@mchughwhitmore.ca with the understanding that applications are held in strict confidence.  

The Law Office of Fay Hassaan, P.C. is Milton’s newest and most progressive law firm. We are dedicated to providing the local community with first-rate legal representation at competitive rates.  Our practice areas include: Corporate, Litigation, Criminal, Family, Wills & Estate, Immigration and Real Estate.
We are looking to grow our strong team of dedicated professionals.  Are you tired of working for a big firm where you are unappreciated and lack autonomy in your role? Perhaps you are looking to reduce the long commute or secure an opportunity close to home where you can develop your experience for long term success.
We are interested in exploring opportunities with both Lawyers (5-7 years post call experience) and Law Clerks (1-2 years post diploma experience).  If you are an individual who possesses a strong work ethic, who is focused on client service with a commitment to growing with our firm, we would like to explore this opportunity with you.  Please forward your cover letter and resume to applications@fayhassaan.com

Legal Assistant required to support busy litigation lawyer in downtown Burlington. Marlon M. Roefe is seeking a professional individual able to manage tight deadlines with excellent attention to detail and strong customer service skills. This position is part time 3-4 days per week, in the event you are seeking full-time employment, please do not respond to this ad. The successful candidate must be an ambitious individual who is a fast learner and must be flexible with hours.

Duties Include: general reception duties including answering phones, processing incoming mail, deliveries and emails, managing office generally, communicating with clients, counsel, process servers, experts and court staff over the phone and in writing, scheduling meetings, booking facilities, managing all office payables and tracking monthly expenses, ordering office supplies, processing and organizing client documents, reviewing and proof reading correspondence and court documents, drafting minor court documents based on precedents provided, opening client files electronically, managing filing system within the office, attending client meetings to take notes, filing Court documents online with Lawyer supervision, and completing annual year-end bookkeeping. Also responsible for sole office management during vacations and other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Post secondary degree or certificate required. Legal Assistant or Law Clerk experience in litigation considered an asset as is experience in office administration. Ability to work in person downtown Burlington with the option for future remote work depending on circumstances. Working hours are Tuesday (or Wednesday) to Friday 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. or as required.

The ideal candidate must have a strong work ethic, excellent attention to detail, the ability to prioritize multiple time sensitive deadlines, strong keyboarding and proof readings skills, excellent organization skills, and the ability to manage technical issues and conduct virtual meetings. Experience using Microsoft Office (outlook, word, excel) and Zoom are required. Must be able to assemble large documents in Adobe with tabs, bookmarks and text recognition. Experience using PCLaw and CanLII considered an asset. Ability to conduct oneself in a professional and confidential manner is a must. Ability to become Commissioner of Oaths required.

This position provides a competitive hourly rate depending on experience. Must have a valid drivers license and own vehicle to attend office and off-site meetings as required.

If you have exceptional communication and organizational skills and feel you are right for this position please send your Resume and Cover Letter to Kim Roefe at: roefelawyerhiring@gmail.com

We thank all applicants for their interest however only those candidates considered for the position will be notified.

Brechin & Huffman is a well-established firm in the City of Burlington, Ontario and we are seeking to fill the role of a Commercial Real Estate and Financing Law Clerk.

The ideal candidate should have at least 3 years of experience in Commercial Real Estate law in Ontario.

Remuneration will be commensurate with experience and ability.

If you have the skills and experience we are looking for, and are looking to join a great team of people we look forward to hearing from you.

We encourage applications from all qualified individuals and will accommodate applicants’ needs throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process.

Qualified candidates should forward their cover letter and resume to jbrechin@bhhlaw.net attention: Greg Brechin

While we appreciate all applications, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.