Solicitor (5 Years) — Benedict Ferguson & Marshall

**Solicitor (5 Years) — Benedict Ferguson & Marshall** **Be the lawyer, not the paperwork** Most solicitors spend their days chasing documents. Ours spend them with clients. At Benedict Ferguson & Marshall, a dedicated team of clerks and assistants prepares the documents and runs the files, so you can do the part of the job you trained for: advising people, solving problems and getting deals done. It's what we mean by big city service – small town feel: the expertise clients would expect from a downtown firm, delivered by people who know them by name. We are hiring a solicitor with about five years at the bar for our real estate, wills, estates and corporate practice, with the depth to handle high-value and complex estates. The salary is $120,000 to $150,000, depending on the candidate. * Position Solicitor (real estate, wills and estates, corporate) * Firm Benedict Ferguson & Marshall * Location Caledonia and Hamilton, Ontario, with regular travel between our two offices * Experience About 5 years of practice * Salary $120,000 to $150,000 per year, depending on the candidate * Employment Full-time, permanent, salaried * Vacancy This posting is for an existing vacancy * Applications Reviewed as received; open until filled **The practice you'd join** Benedict Ferguson & Marshall is a long-standing solicitor practice serving Hamilton, Caledonia, Haldimand and the surrounding communities. We serve clients at every level, from first-time buyers and young families to established business owners and families with substantial estates. Most come to us through people who already trust us: realtors, mortgage professionals, accountants, financial advisors and builders. Every client gets a prompt answer, polished work and a lawyer who knows their file. The work is varied, from first homes and refinances to wills, estate administrations and corporate matters for owner-managed businesses, so no two weeks look the same. You will work alongside both our solicitor in Caledonia and our white-glove service branch in Hamilton, splitting your time between the two. Our referral network is already busy, so meaningful work is waiting from your first week. **What your week looks like** * Meeting clients, taking instructions and giving advice across real estate, wills and estates, and corporate matters. * Reviewing and approving the real estate files our clerks prepare, from purchases, sales and refinances through to closing and registration. * Reviewing and approving the wills and powers of attorney our support staff prepare, and supervising signings. * Probate applications and estate administration, including high-value and complex estates, guiding estate trustees from appointment to final distribution. * Small-business corporate work, such as incorporations, annual maintenance and the purchase and sale of businesses. * Working with the realtors, lenders, accountants and advisors who refer our clients. **The person we're looking for** We hire for heart