Toews & Company is a busy and growing law firm in beautiful Squamish, British Columbia. We offer a collegial and flexible work environment, with a team-based approach to file management combined with the autonomy to develop your own practice. We are always interested in hearing from smart and dedicated lawyers, legal assistants and paralegals who share our passion for helping people.
We’re hiring!
We are currently looking for a junior to mid-level associate, a legal assistant/office manager, and a paralegal to join our current team of two lawyers, one paralegal, and three legal assistants. Join us in the outdoor capital of Canada and have the work-life balance to enjoy it!
Litigation / Family Associate
We are looking for an associate who wants to build a practice helping people and making a positive contribution to our community; someone who is smart, confident, curious about the law and committed to excellence in advocacy. Ideally, you will have experience drafting separation agreements, drafting pleadings, and arguing contested court applications.
Qualifications
- Experience in a litigation or family law environment required (minimum of 2 years post-call)
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Strong interpersonal skills, compassion and tact
Our ideal candidate is a self-starter, and is able to manage competing priorities and work well under pressure. They take responsibility for their work, are eager to learn, and see themselves as a key part of the team working towards a successful outcome for our clients. We can offer a flexible work environment, mentorship, a competitive salary and benefits package, and the autonomy to build a practice that interests you as you grow with the firm. Toews & Company prides itself on excellence, compassion and fairness in our family law practice, and we are looking for candidates who share these same values.
Office Assistant
Toews & Company is a busy and growing general law practice in beautiful Squamish, British Columbia. As a general practice law firm, we deal with corporate, wills & estates, conveyancing, family law, estate litigation and other civil litigation. We are looking for a full-time office assistant to join our current team.
Daily tasks including:
- greeting clients and answering phones;
- booking client meetings;
- ordering and managing office supplies;
- file opening and closing;
- lawyer and paralegal time entry;
- office errands: going to the bank, posting and collecting the mail, occasional delivery/pick-up from other law firms in Squamish;
- daily processing accounts payable and accounts receivable (training will be provided), experience with Esilaw an asset but not required;
- various other administration tasks.
Required:
- knowledge of Microsoft Office Word, Outlook;
- ability to type 60wpm;
- verbal and written communication skills;
- ability to work well in a team environment;
- excellent interpersonal skills.
If this sounds like you, please forward your resume in confidence to the attention of Jean McLaughlin at: jmclaughlin@toewsco.net
Please note, only successful candidates will be granted interviews.