Senior Associate Lawyer (Family Law)

Job summary

Manage personal family law files and assist partners with their matters, including communicating with clients and organizing files. Prepare for and attend negotiations, mediations, arbitrations, and court proceedings.

Job details

Frenkel Tobin LLP is seeking a senior associate lawyer with a minimum of 5 years of recent experience working at an Ontario family law firm. The ideal candidate will have a passion for family law and be eager to learn within a team environment. The associate will receive mentorship and guidance from senior lawyers towards a partnership track. They will manage their own files and assist partners with their matters. The associate will be responsible for client communication, file organization and preparing for and attending negotiations, mediations, arbitrations and court. The candidate will: have strong empathy skills and genuinely care for clients’ needs; have excellent drafting and communication skills; and, demonstrate a strong attention to detail and organization. Of equal importance is that the candidate is well rounded, a team player and is willing to put in the time and effort to learn. The candidate must also be respectful to our clients, staff, opposing counsel/parties, and anyone else they encounter. About Frenkel Tobin Frenkel Tobin is a boutique family law firm located in downtown Toronto. They pride themselves in providing exceptional service to their clients, which includes not only excellent advocacy, but also ethical, respectful and compassionate treatment of others. Frenkel Tobin is recognized for their accomplishments in reported decisions on various legal issues as well as their reported cases and publications being sited by the Ontario Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court of Canada. Frenkel Tobin has published in the Canadian Family Law Quarterly, the Ontario Bar Association and Money & Family Law, among others. They have also presented on family law topics at conferences including the Family Law Summit, the Canadian Bar Associations, and the Family Lawyers Association. Frenkel Tobin encourages giving back to the community and has volunteered for various organizations including The 519 Family Law Clinic, Native Women’s Resource Centre of Toronto, Jewish Family and Child, and the Ontario Mandatory Information Program. The role is a hybrid position with a minimum of three days per week in the office. Frenkel Tobin engages in regular social outings that promotes a collegial and friendly work culture. How to Apply If you are interested in growing your career with Frenkel Tobin LLP, please submit your cover letter and resume to David Frenkel (dfrenkel@frenkeltobin.ca). Remuneration is comparable at similar sized firms and will be discussed with interested candidates.

What you’ll do

Manage personal family law files and assist partners with their matters, including communicating with clients and organizing files. Prepare for and attend negotiations, mediations, arbitrations, and court proceedings.

Requirements

Requires at least five years of recent experience at an Ontario family law firm. The candidate should demonstrate empathy, strong drafting and communication skills, attention to detail, organization, respect, teamwork, and a willingness to learn.

Listed skills

• Teamwork · Preferred
• Organization · Preferred
• Attention to detail · Preferred
• Negotiation · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Family Law
• Client Communication
• Empathy
• Legal Drafting
• Communication
• Attention To Detail
• Organization
• Negotiation
• Mediation
• Arbitration
• Court Advocacy
• Teamwork
• Client Care

Job areas

• Legal