Job Description

N de ref : 124513 Position: Civil Litigation Law Clerk
Location: Toronto (Hybrid 3 days onsite)
Salary: Competitive and based on experience
Job Type: Permanent
Our client, a boutique law firm in Toronto, is seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Civil Litigation Law Clerk to join their team and work directly with 2 partners and their clients, assisting in all steps of the litigation process. The ideal candidate will have a strong work ethic, excellent analytical skills, and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced legal environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support the coordination of logistics for examinations for discovery, trials, and hearings, including preparation and follow-up activities.
- Communicate with Court Registry staff to obtain and manage court documents.
- Handle the filing of materials with Courts and Tribunals, as well as the service of documents to opposing parties.
- Organize and maintain client files, track key dates, manage deadlines, and document actions and next steps.
- Collaborate with counsel, clients, and vendors to facilitate document collection, review, and production.
- Prepare legal documents such as Cost Outlines, Bills of Costs, Notices of Motion, and Affidavits.
- Assist in preparing Books of Authorities (BOAs), including case retrieval, side barring, and highlighting.
- Upload discovery materials to Relativity and maintain accurate production logs.
- Manage reminder and bring-forward systems and update pleadings indexes as needed.
- Perform general administrative duties and provide support as required.
Qualifications & Skills:
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while also excelling in a team environment.
- 5-7+ years of experience working as a law clerk (civil litigation strongly preferred) Law Clerk certificate preferred.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage a high volume of files.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- High level of discretion and confidentiality in handling sensitive legal matters.
- Experience with eDiscovery software and document databases (e.g., Relativity, Summation, Ringtail) is an asset.
- Proficiency in Adobe PDF and Microsoft Office 365 (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
- Familiarity with Soluno and iManage is an asset.
- Understanding of, or willingness to learn, the Federal Court Rules.
Work Environment:
- Hybrid 3 days onsite in Toronto
- Hours are 8:30am-4:30pm or 9am-5pm Monday to Friday
- Supportive and approachable team and open-door policy environment
What's Offered:
- Yearly bonus
- 3 weeks' vacation and 5 sick days
- Health and Dental benefits
- RRSP contribution
- Yearly wellness credit of $500 plus 3 wellness days
This is an excellent opportunity for a dedicated Civil Litigation Law Clerk looking to grow their career in a dynamic, out-of-the box legal setting. If you have the skills and experience required, we encourage you to apply!
Please send your resume in Word format to Christina Cerra at .
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