Associate Lawyer - Shelburne, Canada - Harding Law

Description

Who we are:


Harding Law is a member of the
ILM Integrated Law Management Inc. group of law firms. Our vision is to bring the highest quality of legal services to rural communities across the Maritimes. Our offices are located in some of the most beautiful areas on the south shore of Nova Scotia.

We are located in Shelburne and Barrington Passage, Nova Scotia, in small communities along the ocean, with excellent schools, incredible outdoor experiences, including kayaking, sailing, and hiking, and just over a two-hour drive to Halifax.

We are a team of passionate, dedicated, and experienced lawyers, paralegals and legal assistants who work together daily to ensure our clients get the best possible solutions to their legal issues.

Our focus is on fisheries, corporate and commercial, and real estate transactions and estate services.

We are seeking a
highly motivated associate lawyer who is passionate about providing each and every client with grade A services.

We are looking to add a new team member who is driven to ensure that the clients have the best possible experience and achieve optimum results.

- three to five years of legal experience in
transactional legal services, including real estate and corporate and commercial transactions
- membership (or eligibility for membership) in the Nova Scotia Barristers' Society, in good standing
- experience in practice and office management;
- strong technical, legal, analytical and drafting skills;
- exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail;
- a high degree of professionalism, excellent interpersonal skills and a willingness to collaborate with colleagues and clients;
- the ability to work independently and as a part of a team;
- strong teamwork and communication skills, trustworthy, accountable, proactive and a positive work attitude
- the ability to be flexible, including with changing priorities and timelines as required;
- the ability to work flexible hours when required to meet client demands; and
- a willingness to branch out into other areas of the law, including family and civil litigation, would be an asset but not a requirement.


What we offer:

- a competitive salarybased on performance, which includes
a base salary of $85,000 to $120,000 plus a performance component based on additional collected billings over the base amount with no ceiling
- starting salary will be commensurate with your education, training and experience
- a comprehensive health benefits package.
- high level support from our lawyers with a
view to the partnership track as you grow with us.
- paid time off
- an opportunity to grow as a legal professional in many different areas of law
- a strong mentorship program from some of the best lawyers in the business

We can conduct the first interview on Microsoft Teams or Zoom and the second interview in person at our office.

Please discuss travel arrangements for the second interview with us during our initial meeting.


Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent


Salary:
$85,000.00-$120,000.00 per year


Benefits:

• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• Onsite parking
• Paid time off
• Vision care

Flexible Language Requirement:

• French not required

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Shelburne, NS: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Licence/Certification:
- membership in the Nova Scotia Barristers' Society (preferred)


Work Location:
In person