criminal lawyer
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June 17, 2024
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Aitken Robertson Professional Corporation
Job details
*Position: Criminal Lawyer*
*Employer: Aitken Robertson*
*Location: Supporting our established Oshawa office and remote work, with file coverage east of Oshawa, as far as Kingston*
*Type: Full Time Permanent Position*
*Hybrid: Flexibility to work from home and in office*
*Start Date: Flexible within the next few months*
*Explore Aitken Robertson*
Excuse the leading question, but wouldn't you love to focus on the law and not marketing of legal services or running a business? Do you want a productive and prolific caseload with the ability to positively affect the lives of many people who need your help? Do you want access to exclusive practice management and research resources without the risk? Do you want autonomy in the way you work, but still have the backing of an established firm? And do you want to be a part of a diverse and dynamic legal team that knows the importance of work and life balance to a lawyer's mental health and overall well-being?
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*https://fightthecharges.com/careers-opportunities/*
We are offering an exciting opportunity that the right candidate can transform into a cornerstone of a rewarding and fulfilling career. Aitken Robertson has been in practice for 40 years and counting, with the greatest part of that devoted to criminal law. We can offer exceptional business support, marketing, and mentorship resources to the energetic, client focused, positive team player we see as the ideal candidate. This of course goes with a competitive starting compensation package that is reviewable within 6 months, and yearly following that. If this interests you, read on.
*Job Description*
Everything about you matters to this role. We realize not all the value you bring can be categorized to tick-boxes on a resume. This said, these are the qualities we view as fabulous assets to the successful candidate:
* You are Durham-based or are reasonably close to Oshawa , with reliable transportation or are willing to relocate prior to commencement of employment.
* You have taken 25 criminal trials to verdict.
* *You are an* *exceptional researcher. *You will be dealing with criminal law, specifically internet offences, impaired driving, sexual assault and domestic assault cases. You are quick and accurate in your research and be able to write comprehensive briefs.
* You are exceptionally organized.
* You are self-driven, confident and pragmatic.
* *You are an* *excellent communicator*. You are skilled at quickly building rapport and understanding with clients, prosecutors, and others in spoken and written communication in all the media the legal world employs today.
* You are not daunted by either in-person, or on-line court appearances.
*What can I expect to do in this role?*
*Duties include but are not limited to:*
* *Contributing to a positive, professional and team-oriented workplace;*
* In court appearances;
* Preparing case briefs for your principal lawyers and/or take cases to court;
* Drafting high quality legal documents with original content and recent jurisprudence; (_facta_, s. 276 and s. 278 Applications with supporting affidavits, Charters, up to date casebooks, written submissions);
* We have a process driven office. While we do not micromanage, it is essential that the successful candidate is able to docket the work accurately and promptly, advise staff well in advance of when a matter is about to complete so we can obtain suitable payment from the client, and remit expense claims within a reasonable period of time;
* While we have a very effective marketing program, the successful candidate will need to be able to retain clients, and provide very high quality, timely, legal services;
* Sharing out of hours client and police calls;
* Good reputation amongst defence, Crowns, and judges;
* Being able to efficiently utilize limited administrative support, given the advantages of the practice management
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LocationOshawa, ON
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Salary$70,000 to $100,000YEAR annually
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Terms of employment
Full time
- Start date
Starts as soon as possible
- vacancies
1 vacancy
- Source
indeed.com
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