Job Description

Job Title: Civil Litigation Law Clerk

Job #: 16505

Job Type: Permanent

Location: Toronto

Salary: $80,000

Benefits: Excellent benefits

Remote Flexibility: Hybrid Remote Flexibility

Client Profile

Our client, a Toronto based law firm, is hiring a Civil Litigation Law Clerk! This firm has an excellent culture and a lot of career development opportunities.

-          Full service boutique law firm specializing in business law, civil litigation, family law, real estate and tax and estate planning.

-           Top tier Toronto law firm!

-           Conveniently located in the heart of the Financial District!

Duties and Responsibilities:

-              Provide legal clerking and administrative support to lawyers;

-              Reviewing, summarizing, and analyzing initiating documents and file materials;

-              Prepare correspondence and court documents (i.e.: applications, pleadings, notices of motion, affidavits in support of various motions, affidavits of documents, pre-trial briefs and motion records);

-             Preparing for Examinations for Discoveries (managing next steps, arranging dates, serving Notices, preparing electronic productions, and managing undertakings)

-              Proofread and edit legal documents;

-              Maintain a reminder/bring forward system, updating pleadings index;

-              Assist with docketing and client billing;

-              Arranging surveillance and other investigations and preparing all related documentation, liaising with investigator and reporting to client and counsel and

-              Perform other duties as needed.

Requirements:

-              Post-secondary diploma in a recognized law clerk program, or combination of education and experience;

-              University degree preferred;

-              5+ years general litigation environment, insurance defence experience is an asset;

-              Understanding of the Federal Court Rules and an understanding of legal terminology;

-             Strong technical skills (MS Word, Excel, Outlook, Adobe Pro, ACL, NetDocs, Acumin);

-              Dependable and punctual team player;

-              Excellent communication, interpersonal and time management skills;

-              Strong proficiency with MS Office and Adobe PDF;

-              Excellent interpersonal and client services skills ; and

-              Ability to work with minimal supervision, independently and collaboratively within a team environment.

How To Apply

Kindly email your MS Word resume to kentreg@kentlegal.com, and quote Opportunity #16505 in the subject line of your email. If you are already registered with Kent Legal, please get in touch with your recruitment consultant.

Thank you for your interest in this role. Please note that only qualified candidates will be invited for a meeting. Continue to visit our website at www.kentlegal.com for new employment opportunities.