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Associate Lawyer - Litigation

Youngman Law is a boutique law firm specializing in litigation, debt collection and real estate matters. We offer a warm, flexible work arrangement.

We currently have an opportunity available for a dedicated, and personable lawyer to join our busy firm located in midtown Toronto, conveniently located close to the Yonge/Eglinton subway station.

The successful candidate will possess at least two to three years of litigation experience, ideally with a focus on Creditors’ Rights law and enforcement of Judgments.

The successful candidate will have experience dealing with the recovery of outstanding debt on behalf of creditors including financial institutions and leasing companies, and will have at least two years of relevant experience and be able to work both with a team and independently.

The practice area the candidate will be joining is primarily for debtor/creditor litigation but may involve other areas of practice as well.

The selected applicant will be diligent, organized and have good oral and verbal communication skills, as well as a member in good standing of the Law Society of Ontario. They will be responsible for contributing to

the continued success of our well-established practice and will also demonstrate a willingness to advance the growth of the firm with networking and business development.

If you are interested in applying to this opportunity, please forward your cover letter, resume, and law school transcript, in confidence, to info@youngmanlaw.com email provided. For more background on our firm, please visit www.youngmanlaw.com. We also support applications from diverse backgrounds and individuals with disabilities that can accommodate using an elevator for the 9th floor of a midtown building.

Note: the salary is negotiable depending on experience.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $75,000.00-$100,000.00 per year

Additional pay:

• Bonus pay

Benefits:• Company events

• Extended health care

• On-site parking

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

• Please only apply if you have at least two years of litigation experience.

Work Location: on site 90 Eglinton Ave E., with opportunity for hybrid after probationary period

Expected start date: 2024-11-04

Job description

Mid-Senior level Litigation Law Clerk

Overview:

Youngman Law is a boutique law firm located in midtown Toronto, specializing in litigation, debt collection and real estate matters.
 

Role & Responsibilities include:

• Preparing statements of claims and judgments

• Filing writs electronically

• Issuing garnishments and preparation of sheriff sale documents, and other documents

Qualifications:

• Post-secondary Legal Assistant or Law Clerk program preferred, with five years of litigation experience

• Exceptional organizational skills, detail-oriented and well-developed project management skills

• Strong ability to understand a title search, corporate search, bankruptcy documents and other legal documents

• Outstanding team player with the ability to take direction, and work well under pressure in a team environment, as well as working independently

• Working knowledge and experience with GhostPractice and ACL with some knowledge of litigation

• Excellent written and oral communication skills

• Strong ability to set priorities, and effective use of time to meet deadlines

Job Details:

• Full-time (8 hour-shift)

• Work Location: on site 90 Eglinton Ave E., with opportunity for hybrid after probationary period

• Salary range $70k-85k per year

Benefits; bonus pay

• Extended health care

• Paid time off

• On-site parking

*Please do not apply if you want to be a lawyer or articling student. This is for a litigation law clerk role only. To apply: Click for more info.

Legal Assistant

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Youngman Law is a boutique law firm located in midtown Toronto, in business for over 40 years, specializing in litigation, debt collection and real estate matters.

Overview:

We are seeking a quick learner with a positive attitude to join our team. The role will act as Legal Assistant/Executive Assistant to two lawyers, including Senior Lawyer.

The ideal candidate will possess strong organizational skills, a friendly demeanor, keen attention to detail, and the ability to multitask effectively in a fast-paced environment. This job is for you if you love to help keep a company organized and efficient.

This position offers the opportunity to work in an inclusive and balanced legal environment.  Join us in our commitment to providing exceptional legal services and warm, friendly customer service.

Role Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Ensuring all physical and electronic court filing

• Drafting affidavits of service, demand letters and additional correspondence, including other legal documents as needed

• Providing documents and materials on time to meet client needs, including proofreading legal documents for accuracy and completeness

• Managing scheduling, and handling expense posting to files and billings

• Dealing with and responding to client inquiries, and conducting follow up as required

• Performing data entry with attention to accuracy and efficiency

Core Skills & Requirements:

Proficiency in file management and organization

• Competency in data entry tasks with precision

• Extremely efficient and adept organizational skills to manage simultaneous tasks effectively

• Strong grammatical skills, including proofreading, attention to detail and accuracy are a must

• Excellent written and verbal communication, as well as problem solving skills

• Knowledge of ACL and GhostPractice

• Understands confidentiality of client information

 Experience:

Previous working experience in a Legal Assistant role (1 year minimum required)

Job Details:

• Full-time (8 hour-shift)

• Work Location: on-site 90 Eglinton Ave E., with opportunity for hybrid after probationary period

• Salary range $45,000-$55,000 per year

Benefits;

• Extended health care

• Paid time off

• On-site parking and near subway

Application deadline: 2025-01-06

Expected start date: ASAP