About Us
Simes Law is a premier boutique employment and human rights law firm, recognized as one of the best law firms in Canada. Our passionate team excels at translating complex employment laws into clear, actionable insights, empowering both employers and employees to understand their rights and obligations. As a paralegal at Simes Law, you will play a pivotal role in supporting our lawyers and collaborating with our administrative team, ensuring the delivery of exceptional legal services in a supportive environment.
Why Join Simes Law?
- Flexible, hybrid work arrangement
- Small, dedicated team focused on professional growth
- Direct mentorship to support career development
- Learn more at simeslaw.com
Responsibilities
- Intake and Client Engagement: Serve as the primary contact for clients, assessing their needs, explaining the firm’s process and structure, booking appointments, conducting conflict checks, and managing and conducting initial consultations with professionalism and sensitivity.
- Legal Research: Conduct in-depth legal research to support case preparation.
- Drafting and Representation: Draft, revise, and finalize legal documents, including Small Claims Court and Human Rights Tribunal pleadings and pre-trial memos. Handle correspondence, ensuring clarity and legal accuracy, while keeping documentation meticulously organized.
- File and Deadline Management: Maintain and organize client files to ensure deadlines are met and processes run smoothly, while proactively keeping clients informed on case progress and outcomes.
Qualifications
- Active and in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario
- 2–5 years of relevant employment law experience
- Strong communication skills, attention to detail, and document drafting experience
- Familiarity with Clio and fluency in Spanish are significant assets
Location: Hybrid model with some in-office days at our Toronto office (Yonge & Bloor)
Schedule: Monday to Friday, 9 am to 5 pm EST
Expected Start Date: February 2025
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $50,000.00-$75,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company events
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Work from home
Schedule:
Application question(s):
- Do you have a P1 Paralegal Licence from the LSO?
- Have you worked in an employment law firm?
Experience:
- Paralegal: 1 year (required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Toronto, ON M4W 3H1
