Job Description

Paralegal

Schedule:

Monday-Friday,

8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Pay:

Weekly payday

Location:

GTA (primary office in Mississauga; appearances across the region as needed)

About the Role

We're looking for a detail-oriented

Licensed Paralegal (LSO, in good standing)

with hands-on

HTA/POA

experience to handle traffic matters from intake to resolution and support overflow in other practice areas.

Key Responsibilities

Court Appearances

under the POA (first appearances, early resolution/meetings with prosecutors, trial days).

Disclosure management:

request, review, and analyze officer notes, radar/laser calibration records, testing logs, and related technical documents.

Case building & legal research:

locate and apply relevant POA/HTA provisions and case law; prepare case theory and arguments (including Charter/11(b) delay where appropriate).

Client communication & intake:

explain process, manage expectations, gather evidence, obtain driving abstracts, and maintain timely updates.

Negotiations:

pursue amendments/withdrawals, resolve tickets strategically to minimize client consequences.

Drafting & filings:

authorizations, submissions, briefs, affidavits, reopening applications, requests to file out of time, witness summonses, and adjournment materials.

Trial prep:

organize exhibits and witness lists, prepare cross-examination outlines, create concise hearing binders, and manage deadlines.

Scheduling & admin:

book appearances, diarize limitation dates, maintain accurate file notes, and record time for billing.

Professionalism & confidentiality

consistent with LSO requirements.
Must-Have Qualifications

LSO Paralegal Licence in good standing.

1+ year

recent experience in

HTA/POA

matters (traffic tickets). Strong written and verbal communication; confident in court and with prosecutors. Solid legal research, organization, and time-management skills. Proficiency with typical office tools (Word/PDF, e-filing/online portals, calendaring).
Nice-to-Have Assets

Languages:

Spanish, French, or others. Experience in

Accident Benefits (AB), Family, Immigration, Employment, Landlord & Tenant

. Familiarity with CRM/practice-management and document-automation tools. Valid driver's licence and ability to travel to courts across the GTA.
How to Apply

Email your

resume (PDF)

and a brief cover note to

info@ralegalservices.ca

with the subject line:

"Paralegal Application - [Your Name]"

.
Please include

your LSO licence number

and

two sentences

about a traffic ticket you resolved effectively.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $1,000.00 per week

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2025-11-09