Lawyer

Lawyer (Wills & Estate/Commercial Real Estate)

West GTA

Salary $120-180K

Our client a growing Law firm is looking to hire a Lawyer for their West GTA location. The ideal candidate will have 2-4 years of post-bar experience.

The Lawyer will bring an established expertise in Wills & Estates and some real estate background to the company, and will collaborate closely with their senior lawyers to provide refined legal counsel and support to clients on their wills, estate & trust planning, probate, and estate/trust administration matters.

Responsibilities:

• Review and analyze existing estate plans to identify potential issues and recommend solutions.
• Drafting wills, trusts, powers of attorney, personal directives, asset-based transaction documentation, and other estate planning documents.
• Conduct legal research on estate planning issues to ensure quality, compliance and accuracy
• Communicate with clients to understand their individual needs and goals.
• Empathically support clientele during the challenging period after a loved one passes away, including by consulting them for intake and onboarding, preparing and filing legal documents for probate proceedings and estate/trust administration.
• Develop effective future-focused strategies to minimize taxes and maximizing asset growth and protection, amongst other common client considerations.
• Assist in resolving estate-related disputes, including power of attorney or personal directive disputes, financial accountability disputes, contested wills/trusts, and general estate litigation.
• Maintain organized and accurate client files and documentation.
• Diligently represent clients interests in court attendances, and mediation or arbitration

Qualifications:

• Juris Doctor (JD) or LLB degree from an accredited law school.
• Admission to the bar and in good standing with the Law Society
• 2-4 years of experience in Wills, estate planning, probate, or related areas of law
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively