Company: Serene Law P.C.

Location: Scarborough, ON (in-person, full time)

Job type: Full-time, Permanent

Start date: By October 13, 2026 (Thanksgiving)

Salary: $60,000–$80,000 per year, based on experience

About Serene Law P.C.

Serene Law P.C. is a settlement-oriented, access-to-justice family law firm based in Scarborough with a primarily Legal Aid Ontario practice. We believe every family deserves quality legal representation regardless of what they can pay.

About the role

We are expanding our family law team and need a lawyer who can hit the ground running by Thanksgiving. This is a hands-on role where you will carry your own files with mentorship and structured trial preparation.

Responsibilities
Manage your own family law files, most under LAO certificates
Handle the full LAO lifecycle — certificate intake, discretionary increases, accounts, and billing
Draft pleadings, financial statements, and offers to settle
Attend case conferences, settlement conferences, motions, and trials
Work directly with clients through separation, parenting, support, child protection,



and property matters
Grow into more complex trial and negotiation work

Qualifications
Called to the Ontario Bar with 1–3 years of experience (articling and associate time counts)
Available to start by October 13, 2026
Family law experience required
LAO panel membership preferred (or willingness to get on the panels — we will support you)
Strong drafting and advocacy skills
Genuine commitment to access-to-justice work
Fluency in Tamil, Urdu, Punjabi, Hindi, Mandarin, Cantonese, Farsi, or Arabic is a robust asset

What we offer
Salary range: $60,000–$80,000 per year, based on experience
Direct mentorship — junior lawyers run 2 trials in their first year with structured preparation
High file volume for faster skill development than typical private practice
LSO dues and CPD support
Multilingual, tech-forward team workplace on Microsoft Teams

How to apply Apply through LinkedIn with your resume and a short cover letter.

📌 Family Law Lawyer 1–3 Years' Call — Legal Aid Practice Scarborough
🏢 Serene Law P.C.
📍 Scarborough