Junior Commercial And/or Specialty Insurance - Toronto, Canada - Gilbertson Davis
Gilbertson Davis
Toronto, Canada
Verified Company
2 weeks ago
Description
Junior Commercial Litigation and/or Specialty Insurance Litigation Lawyer (3-5 years experience) for suitable Entrepreneurial Applicant with practice, marketing and administrative aptitude who seeks to build a practice and grow with us.
Skillsets & Experience Sought:
- Keen analytical, drafting, advocacy, research, computer literacy, organizational, written and oral communication abilities;
- Superior social and interpersonal skills capable of cordial interactions with staff and lawyers, and respectful interactions with clients, opposing counsel, courts and tribunals;
- Deep appreciation of professional ethics;
- Ability to work both collaboratively on site in a cordial Boutique Environment at our downtown Toronto offices with some flexibility for remote working as necessary, with senior, intermediate and junior lawyers as well as independently;
- Intimate acquaintance with the Ontario _Rules of Civil Procedure_and _Practice Directions_ honed on motions and in court;
- Strong academic achievements at a top
- Ability to adapt to a wide variety of practice areas, with flexibility to develop individually preferred practice areas as exemplified on our website;
- Interest in participating in and building a Commercial Litigation and/or Specialty Insurance Practice (whether in court, in arbitration or as appropriate, before administrative bodies) with a developed marketing plan and a commitment to participate actively to our web presence through our web marketing platform;
- Involvement in the new client/file intake process, including drafting retainer agreements; drafting marketing or advertising material for legal services, including law firm website content; and regularly blogging and / or writing on matters of interest to potential clients of legal services;
- Ability to meet a deadline and who will demonstrate organizational ability in the maintenance with us of our joint Commercial Litigation File List;
- Respectful adherence to public health recommendations absent compelling medical or religious grounds for exemptions to which we are able to accommodate in our work environment;
Salaried position:
$100,000+; with enhanced potential Compensation with options b) and c).