Senior Commercial Litigation Clerk

Job Description

Bring your expertise to a firm that not only provides rewarding work but offers a  friendly and professional work environment for you to be your best self. Our Client is a recognized and long-standing firm that is seeking a Senior Commercial Litigation Clerk to join their team. Your duties will consist of preparing court and other legal documents, assisting with examinations and hearings, and organizing correspondence with clients, never leaving you bored. Amazing benefits, competitive salary, and perks are also offered! With a firm you can be proud to call “yours” – apply now!

Qualifications

• Minimum of 6 years of relevant experience
• Post-secondary education with a Law Clerk designation
• Strong computer related skills including legal software and MS Office 2010 (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Knowledge of E-Discovery, including EDT Software would be considered an asset, however training will be provided
• Ability to multi-task and balance the priorities assigned
• Strong communication skills (both verbal and written) including the ability to deal with clients
• Excellent attention to detail and diligent proofreading skills

Key Responsibilities

• 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)
• 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
• Assisting with scheduling of witnesses, conducting witness interviews and preparation of witness statements and briefs and preparation and service of Summons to A Witness
• Attending at hearings to assist counsel and clients, when required
• Reviewing and summarizing transcripts of examinations and preparing charts of undertakings, refusals, and under advisements. Review and assemble answers to undertakings
• 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
• Other duties as assigned

To apply, please forward your resume to Zaheeda Merali, Manager –Law Clerk Division at zaheeda@cartelinc.com