Job Description

Family Law Clerk - Get Files Moving (Full-Time)

Looking for real responsibility, clear systems, and a practice that actually gets things done?

I'm hiring a full-time Family Law Clerk to join my Ottawa practice. You'll handle the disclosure, service/filings, client intake and client calls, templates, and preparing materials for court. You're independent, self-motivated, and comfortable taking a task from "got it" to "done" without hand-holding.

What You'll Be Doing

You'll be handling everything including:

Client intake:

screening new files, capturing facts, conflicts, opening matters, setting "what's next."

Client calls:

routine updates, info requests, scheduling/rescheduling, polite follow-ups that keep files moving.

Drafting:

conference briefs, motion materials, affidavits, undertakings/answers, and standard letters.

Financial disclosure wrangling:

obtaining financial disclosure from our clients and the other side, and keeping financial statements current as documents trickle in.

Service & e-filings:

in the Portal and Case Center.

Nice-to-have (5-10% of practice):

basic wills/POA experience is helpful but not required.
You'll work closely with me and our lead clerk so what leaves the door is accurate, complete, and on time.

You Might Be a Fit If You...

Have Ontario family law clerk experience (you've lived in the portals and survived Case Center). Can draft domestic contracts, conference briefs, affidavits, and motion forms. Are independent and self-motivated - you don't wait for reminders; you set them. Own outcomes - from intake to filed/served with clear updates and minimal supervision. Are unreasonably proud of your naming conventions and folder hygiene. Communicate clearly with clients and courts - brief, polite, accurate. Grounded and solutions-first: no drama, just progress. Think checklists are a love language and deadlines are real. You know the real limitation period is how long your coffee stays warm.

Work Format

Full-time Hybrid remote and in-person - with flexibility to accommodate your preferences Flexibility in structuring your day: we care about results, not punching a clock

Compensation & Support

We offer competitive compensation and practical support so you can do your best work:

Benefits plan Modern tools and templates, plus an experienced lead clerk, so you focus on substance, not wrestling PDFs Clear systems, fast decisions, and real respect for your time
If you like moving files forward, and sleeping well because the record was filed 48 hours early, you'll fit right in.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $50,000.00-$75,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Casual dress Dental care Disability insurance Extended health care Flexible schedule Life insurance On-site parking Work from home
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Gloucester, ON K1J 9L3