Key Responsibilities

- Manage and handle your own family law files from start to finish.
- Provide professional legal advice and representation to clients on family law matters.
- Prepare, review, and manage legal documents, correspondence, pleadings, and other file-related materials.
- Conduct legal research and develop effective strategies for client matters.
- Communicate effectively with clients, opposing counsel, courts, and other relevant parties.
- Meet a target of approximately 125 billable hours per month.
- Maintain organized, accurate, and up-to-date client files.
- Take ownership of the legal work and progress of assigned matters.
- Work collaboratively with legal assistants and other members of the team while maintaining responsibility for the substantive legal work on files.

Qualifications &

Experience





- Licensed and in good standing with the applicable provincial law society.
- Experience Practicing Family Law Is Preferred.
- Candidates with varying levels of experience are encouraged to apply.
- Ability to independently manage files and meet deadlines.
- Strong legal research, drafting, negotiation, and advocacy skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to work independently while also seeking and utilizing guidance when appropriate.
- A client-focused and qualified approach to legal practice.

📌 Family Lawyer (Newmarket)
🏢 Synectics
📍 Newmarket