Family Law Clerk
ID: 9301
Job Description
Family Law Clerk
Our Client, an esteemed firm, celebrated for its exceptional team and stellar reputation, is seeking a dedicated Law Clerk with at least three years of expertise in family law. This hybrid position offers the flexibility to work remotely while also engaging with the firm’s great office environment. Enjoy a competitive salary, excellent benefits, and the chance to work with some of the best legal professionals in the industry. Be part of a team that truly values your skills and contributions, and apply now!
Salary: Up $80K (Based on Experience)
Key Responsibilities
- Maintaining lawyer’s calendar and an excellent “bring forward” system
- Answering telephone calls and emails from clients
- Fielding and processing cold calls
- Serving and filing documents such as Applications, Conference briefs, and Answers
- Scheduling client appointments, meeting with clients to draft financial statements and conference briefs, liaising with other legal and legal support professionals to facilitate client matters
- Drafting financial statements, net family property statements and comparisons, pleadings, orders, conference briefs, Divorcemate support calculations, child and spousal support charts, support arrears charts, child access charts
- Preparing Certificates of Financial Disclosure (obtaining and organizing financial disclosure);
- Preparing draft correspondence with clients, opposing counsel (opposing party), and third parties
- Preparing of all documents for trial and post-trial
- Preparing and satisfying undertakings
- Reviewing and reporting on files
Qualifications
- At least three (3) years of experience in a similar role, as a Family Law Clerk
- Extensive knowledge of DivorceMate
- The ability to work independently and as a part of a team
- Excellent communication skills
- Excellent client service skills
To apply, please forward your resume to Zaheeda Merali, Manager –Law Clerk Division at zaheeda@cartelinc.com
