Litigation/Regulatory Law Clerk
Job Description
Are you looking to make a change this new year? Are you seeking a firm that allows your autonomy but still has a company culture that is motivating and friendly? Then you’re reading the right ad! Our Client, a full-service, successful firm, is looking for a Litigation/ Regulatory Law Clerk to provide administrative assistance to the Regulatory Law Practice Group. Your role will require you to offer support in managing file, reviewing and preparing client document, and other litigation matters as needed. Ensuring you feel valued, the firm includes great benefits, perks, competitive salary, and open communication with your employer. Start off the new year right and apply now!
Qualifications
- Post-secondary education with a Law Clerk designation
- Knowledge of legal terminology, procedures and statutes
- At least three years of relevant experience would be preferred
- Strong computer related skills including legal software and MS Office 2010 (Word, Excel, Outlook)
- Knowledge of E-Discovery
Key Responsibilities
- Review of client documents and preparation of Affidavit of Documents/Disclosure Briefs
- Preparation of agreements and other legal documents with some direction, often from precedents
- Trial preparation including preparation of documents briefs and compendium
- Assisting in the preparation of both lawyers and clients for examinations and hearings
- Scheduling Examinations for Discovery and the preparation of Notices of Examination
- Reviewing and summarizing transcripts of examinations and preparing charts of undertakings, refusals, and under advisements. Review and assemble answers to undertakings
- Preparation hearing materials in accordance with the various Rules of Procedures (Ontario Superior Court of Justice, Court of Appeal for Ontario, Supreme Court of Canada and various quasi-judicial forums)
- Attending at hearings in order to assist counsel and clients, when required
- Preparation of Bills of Cost and Costs Outlines
- Preparation of draft default judgments or orders
- Preparation of charts, chronologies and summaries of documentary evidence for use in hearings
- Preparation of correspondence
- Acts as Commissioner to take oaths
- Assisting with scheduling of witnesses, conducting witness interviews and preparation of witness statements and briefs and preparation and service of Summons to A Witness
- Other duties as assigned
To apply, please forward your resume to Zaheeda Merali, Manager –Law Clerk Division at zaheeda@cartelinc.com
