Litigation Law Clerk
ID: 9782
Job Description
Litigation Law Clerk
Bring your drive to a team that’s got your back. Our Client, a multi-service law firm, is looking for a Litigation Law Clerk who is as proactive and passionate as they are. If you are a self-starter with a skill for handling complex legal files, we would love to hear from you! You will join a collegial team, with an impressive range of expertise, ready to support you as you grow. With excellent benefits and great opportunities for advancement, this role offers more than just a working opportunity– it offers a career path to success! Apply now.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage all aspects of routine litigation proceedings
- Responsible for preparation of affidavits of documents, refusals, motions.
- Drafting and enforcing orders, including garnishments, and perfecting appeals.
- Conduct preliminary due diligence investigations through to judgment and enforcement.
- Support Civil and Commercial litigation cases at all levels of court in Ontario and the Supreme Court of Canada, including tribunals.
- Manage project documentation for submission of large multi-billion dollar construction dispute
- Consult with client on a regular basis to organize submissions through client Sharepoint
- Collect, organized and manage client data using iManage and eDiscovery platform, DISCO
- Collaborate with partners and senior associates on revising, proofreading and finalizing witness affidavits with exceptional attention to detail
- Manage dispute submission deadlines using Outlook and shared calendars
Qualifications
- 3+ years of law clerk experience in the area of litigation
- Successful completion of a related post-secondary Law Clerk program.
- Experience with iManage, Outlook, and eDiscovery platform, DISCO is an asset.
- Knowledge of legal terminology, court rules and procedures.
- Strong attention to detail and superior word processing, spelling, proofreading and editing skills.
- Strong time management, organizational and multi-tasking skills and ability to work under pressure to meet important deadlines.
- Ability to follow-up on files and delays with minimal supervision.
- High level of discretion and confidentiality.
To apply, please forward your resume to: Zaheeda Merali Manager – Law Clerk Search at zaheeda@cartelinc.com
