Civil Litigation Law Clerk

Position: Civil Litigation Law Clerk
Location: Toronto, ON
Salary: $80,000-$90,000 per year, depending on experience
Posting Type: Open vacancy
Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent

About the Opportunity

Quantum is currently recruiting for an experienced Civil Litigation Law Clerk to join a highly respected and established Toronto law firm.

This is an excellent opportunity for a confident and experienced Law Clerk to provide direct support to a senior lawyer within a busy and sophisticated litigation practice. The ideal candidate will have 7-10+ years of civil litigation experience, strong knowledge of Ontario's Rules of Civil Procedure, and the ability to manage complex files independently in a fast-paced environment.

The successful candidate will be organized, proactive, detail-oriented, and comfortable working with clients, counsel, courts, and other stakeholders. Strong communication skills and confidence are essential for this position.

Key Responsibilities:

- Provide comprehensive law clerk support throughout the litigation process.
- Assist with the preparation and coordination of examinations for discovery, trials, hearings, and other proceedings.
- Manage court filings, service of materials, and communication with Court Registry staff.
- Establish and maintain client files, pleadings indexes, calendars, and bring-forward systems.
- Monitor deadlines and ensure all required follow-ups and next steps are completed.
- Coordinate the collection, review, organization, and production of documents with counsel, clients, and vendors.
- Prepare and assist with drafting Cost Outlines, Bills of Costs, Notices of Motion, and affidavits for motions.
- Assist with case law research and preparation of Books of Authorities, including creating, side-barring, and highlighting materials.
- Upload discovery materials to Relativity and maintain accurate production logs.
- Maintain accurate and organized documentation throughout the life cycle of files.
- Provide general administrative and litigation support as required.

Qualifications:

- 7-10+ years of civil litigation law clerk experience, ideally within a busy law firm environment.
- Law Clerk diploma or certificate.
- Strong understanding of the Ontario Rules of Civil Procedure.
- Experience managing complex litigation files with minimal supervision.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong client service and interpersonal skills.
- Highly organized with exceptional attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities.
- Confident, professional, and comfortable working with senior lawyers and clients.
- Previous experience conducting or assisting with new client intakes is an asset.
- Criminal litigation experience is an asset but not required.
- Experience with eDiscovery/document management platforms such as Relativity or Summation is an asset.
- Advanced knowledge of Adobe PDF and Microsoft Office 365.
- Familiarity with Soluno and iManage is an asset.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality, exercise sound judgment, and handle sensitive information with discretion.

What We Offer:

- Competitive salary of $80,000-$90,000, based on experience
- Discretionary annual bonus
- Health and dental benefits
- Three weeks' paid vacation
- Wellness Days
- Wellness Credit
- Health Care Spending Account
- 3% RRSP contribution after one year of service
- A supportive professional environment with additional workplace perks, including hot lunches twice weekly, Monday breakfast, and snacks

If you are an experienced Civil Litigation Law Clerk looking for an opportunity where your expertise, confidence, and organizational skills will be highly valued, we would love to hear from you.

To apply, please send your resume in Word format to Vanessa Tran at vanessa.tran@quantum.ca.

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