criminal lawyer
Posted on February 20, 2026 by Employer details Toronto Advocates
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Education: Bachelor's degree. or equivalent experience. Asset languages: Arabic. Mandarin. Italian. Vietnamese. Swahili. Portuguese. Spanish; Castilian. Russian. Somali. Igbo. Ukrainian. Chinese. Work setting: Legal-aid clinic. Private practice. Criminal law. Tasks: Advise clients of their legal rights and all matters related to law. Perform administrative functions related to the practice of law. Perform management functions related to the practice of law. Plead clients' cases before courts of law, tribunals and boards (lawyers only). Draw up legal documents and prepare statements of legal opinion. Offer mediation, conciliation and arbitration services. Supervise professional, para-legal and support staff and articling students. Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses : Membership in the Canadian Bar Association. Pega certified professional. Membership in a provincial or territorial law society. Computer and technology knowledge: MS Access. MS Excel. MS Outlook. MS PowerPoint. MS Windows. MS Word. MS Project. MAC. Sage Accounting Software. Area of work experience: Law. Security and safety: Bondable. Criminal record check. Eligible for professional liability insurance. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Fast-paced environment. Work under pressure. Tight deadlines. Attention to detail. Large caseload. Personal suitability: Accurate. Excellent oral communication. Excellent written communication. Organized. Reliability. Values and ethics. Screening questions: Are you authorized to work in Canada?. Do you have experience working in this field?. Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?. Employment terms options: Early morning. Evening. Experience: 3 years to less than 5 years. Employment terms options: Morning. To be determined. Day. Support for persons with disabilities: Provides physical accessibility accommodations (for example: ramps, elevators, etc.).- Location North York, ONM3J 2G5
- Work location On site
- Salary$52,000 to $72,000YEAR annually (To be negotiated) / 20 to 40 hours per month
- Terms of employment Term or contractPart time leading to full time
- Early morning, Morning, Day, Evening, To be determined
- Starts as soon as possible
- vacancies 1 vacancy
- Source Job Bank #3513411
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- Bachelor's degree
- or equivalent experience
Experience
3 years to less than 5 years
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Asset languages
- Arabic
- Mandarin
- Italian
- Vietnamese
- Swahili
- Portuguese
- Spanish
- Russian
- Somali
- Igbo
- Ukrainian
- Chinese
Work setting
- Legal-aid clinic
- Private practice
- Criminal law
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Advise clients of their legal rights and all matters related to law
- Perform administrative functions related to the practice of law
- Perform management functions related to the practice of law
- Plead clients' cases before courts of law, tribunals and boards (lawyers only)
- Draw up legal documents and prepare statements of legal opinion
- Offer mediation, conciliation and arbitration services
- Supervise professional, para-legal and support staff and articling students
Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Membership in the Canadian Bar Association
- Pega certified professional
- Membership in a provincial or territorial law society
Experience and specialization
Computer and technology knowledge
- MS Access
- MS Excel
- MS Outlook
- MS PowerPoint
- MS Windows
- MS Word
- MS Project
- MAC
- Sage Accounting Software
Area of work experience
- Law
Additional information
Security and safety
- Bondable
- Criminal record check
- Eligible for professional liability insurance
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Tight deadlines
- Attention to detail
- Large caseload
Personal suitability
- Accurate
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Organized
- Reliability
- Values and ethics
Employment groups
This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:
Support for persons with disabilities
- Provides physical accessibility accommodations (for example: ramps, elevators, etc.)
Who can apply for this job?
You can apply if you are:
- a Canadian citizen
- a permanent resident of Canada
- a temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit
Do not apply if you are not authorized to work in Canada. The employer will not respond to your application.
Advertised until
2026-05-03
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