Senior Litigation Law Clerk, Partner's Desk
Private wealth and estates litigation | Downtown Toronto litigation boutique
Hybrid, three days in office | $80,000 to $90,000 base plus discretionary bonus
Envy Consulting has been engaged by a highly regarded Toronto litigation boutique to find an experienced litigation law clerk. The role supports one senior partner with a national reputation, on a dedicated basis. You will not be shared across desks. This is not a role for someone who wants to grow into associate-style drafting or build an eDiscovery practice. It is a role for a seasoned clerk who is very good at running a litigation desk and wants to do that work for a partner who is organized, respectful and does not run on last-minute panic.
The work
- Civil files with a private wealth focus: high net worth family and estate disputes, professional negligence, and general commercial claims
- Full ownership of file logistics: pleadings index, bring-forward system, court filings and service, liaising with court registry staff, coordinating examinations for discovery, motions, hearings and trials
- Drafting procedural documents: cost outlines, bills of costs, notices of motion, affidavits for motions
- Preparing and maintaining books of authorities, production logs, document collection and Relativity uploads
- Working with the partners and associates on each file. This desk does not deal directly with clients.
How the desk runs
- The partner meets with her clerk every Monday morning to set the week
- Trial materials are expected two weeks before trial. Nothing is a fire drill.
- Overtime is rare. When trials are on, flexibility is expected, and it is returned in kind the rest of the year.
- A separate executive assistant manages the partner's calendar and personal logistics, so this role stays focused on the files
- Reception coverage is handled by a third party. Clerks and assistants are never pulled to the front desk.
What the firm is looking for
- Minimum 5 years of civil litigation clerk experience in Ontario, ideally 7 or more, with real Superior Court experience. Personal injury and insurance defence backgrounds will not be a fit for this desk.
- Strong working knowledge of the Rules of Civil Procedure
- Law Clerk diploma or certificate. ILCO certification is an asset.
- Calm under pressure, confident, and comfortable saying "I don't know, let me find out." High stakes files with a high profile partner reward composure, not nerves.
- Collaborative by instinct. The firm's bonus is tied to how well people help each other, not to individual output.
- Comfortable with technology. The firm uses Harvey, Microsoft Copilot and AI-assisted docketing, with clear guardrails, and expects clerks to keep up.
- Advanced Adobe and Microsoft 365. iManage and Soluno experience is an asset.
What you get
- Base salary of $80,000 to $90,000 depending on experience, plus a discretionary annual bonus
- Hybrid schedule, three days in a newly built downtown office
- Three weeks' vacation, negotiable for the right candidate, and three additional wellness days
- Extended health and dental, a health care spending account, and a $500 annual wellness credit
- $2,000 per year toward education and professional development
- RRSP contribution after one year
- Catered hot lunch twice a week and Monday breakfast for everyone in the firm
Hours are Monday to Friday, 8:30 to 4:30 or 9:00 to 5:00.
Why this desk
The firm has had almost no turnover in the past two years and hires for fit above everything else. If you are a strong clerk who is tired of being overworked and undervalued and wants a desk where the partner is prepared, the team shares the load and the culture is real, we would like to talk.
How to apply
Apply in confidence to Genevieve Martins (g.martins@envyconsulting.ca). All enquiries are confidential and no details are shared with the firm without your permission.
