Lawyer
Synectics Inc.
A boutique law firm situated in Westmount and representing clients throughout the greater Montreal area. The firm specializes in family law and is committed to providing personalized legal services of the highest quality to its clients.
It provides a dynamic and team-oriented workplace designed to foster professional development while enabling employees to make a real difference in clients' lives.
Role Description
- We are currently seeking a family law lawyer who will be responsible for handling a variety of family law cases, including divorce, child custody, youth protection, adoption, successions and domestic violence matters. On a day-to-day basis, the lawyer's key responsibilities will be the following:
- Conduct initial consultations with clients to provide legal advice and evaluate potential strategies.
- Represent clients before the Superior Court and Court of Quebec (DYP) for safeguard measures, provisional hearings and trials on the merits.
- Draft letters and legal proceedings including Applications for Divorce, motions for Safeguard Orders and Applications for Accessory Measures.
- Communicate and negotiate with opposing counsel to reach amicable settlements.
- Prepare settlement offers and participate in settlement conferences or other forms of alternative dispute resolution.
- Analyze clients' situations and develop strategies tailored to their specific cases.
- Conduct legal research using available books and databases to identify supporting case law.
- Act as primary point of contact for clients while providing empathetic and objective guidance through the legal process.
Qualifications
- Member in good standing with the Quebec Bar.
- At least 4 years of experience in family law.
- Experience in negotiations and family litigation.
- Strong knowledge of family law, including divorce, child custody and support.
- Familiar with the Superior Court's directives in family matters.
- Excellent legal research and writing skills.
- Ability to work well under pressure and manage multiple cases.
- Strong client management skills.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in English and French. Please note that due to the nature of responsibilities of the position, a proficient level of English is required, in particular to communicate with clients.
Benefits
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Work from home
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