Family Law Clerk
Job Description
Family Law Clerk
Are you a Family Law Clerk ready for your next great role? Join Our Client, a boutique firm with a strong commitment to collaboration, respect, and an excellent work-life balance. Though the firm is small, their dedication to providing exceptional service and fostering a positive, supportive culture is huge! You’ll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact, working alongside down-to-earth professionals who share your passion. Enjoy competitive benefits and continuous learning opportunities within a truly caring team. If you are detail-oriented, proactive, and excited to bring your expertise to a place that values you, we’d love to hear from you! Apply now.
Salary: $60K+ (Based on Experience)
Key Responsibilities
- Maintaining lawyer’s calendar
- 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;
- Preparing draft correspondence with clients, opposing counsel, and third parties
- Preparing of all documents for trial and post-trial
- Preparing and satisfying undertakings
- Reviewing and reporting on files
Qualifications
- 2+ years experience as a family law clerk or similar litigation practice area;
- Experience with the preparation and drafting of correspondence, separation agreements, financial statements, pleadings, motions, and affidavits.
- Have strong organizational and prioritization skills;
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
- Strong technical skills using Microsoft Office and Divorcemate;
- Willingness to learn, follow instructions and ability to adapt quickly;
- Ability to handle detail oriented and deadline driven work
To apply, please forward your resume to: Zaheeda Merali Manager – Law Clerk Search at zaheeda@cartelinc.com
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