Employment Opportunities
OTD Legal Services is a successful, rapidly growing paralegal firm. We specialize in the defence of Provincial Offences (POA) matters, specifically traffic tickets and summary criminal matters. OTD Legal Services is known for our above-average employee benefit packages. Our wages are above our competitors’, appropriate to experience, and we offer additional compensations, including:
- Fuel and parking costs
- Compensation for cellular telephone bill
- Average paralegal wage of $40,000 – $65,000
- Mileage and vehicle cost reimbursement
- Regular salary increases
- Law Society of Ontario licensing fees & E & O insurance
- Payment of CPD (required professional development) hours
- Health/medical employee benefits
- Must be a licensed paralegal (P1) and in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario (LSO)
- Experience as a litigator is recommended
- Knowledge of the Provincial Offences Act is required
- Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Should have the ability to multi-task and prioritize
- Critical thinking is necessary to succeed in these positions
- Must have reliable transportation
- Should be able to adapt and learn quickly in new environment
- Courtroom litigation, including conducting trials
- Managing and preparing client files for court
- Obtaining instructions from clients
- Reviewing evidence and applying appropriate case law
- Negotiating with the prosecutor
- Case law and legal research
- Drafting letters & reporting outcome to clients
- Occasional client file reviews
- Occasional client intakes