Intellectual Property Litigation Law Clerk

About the Company

Our client, a leading law firm, is seeking an experienced Intellectual Property Litigation Law Clerk to join its Toronto team. This is an excellent opportunity for a detail-oriented professional with strong litigation and eDiscovery experience to support complex intellectual property disputes in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive litigation support to lawyers on complex intellectual property disputes involving patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, and industrial designs.
• Manage litigation files, monitor limitation periods, track critical deadlines, and coordinate court filings and service requirements.
• Prepare and organize pleadings, motion records, affidavits, Books of Authorities, and other litigation documents.
• Coordinate electronic discovery, including document collection, review, production, and database management using Relativity and other eDiscovery platforms.
• Track undertakings, refusals, and productions arising from examinations for discovery.
• Coordinate with clients, expert witnesses, external counsel, court reporters, and other legal professionals.
• Prepare for hearings, examinations, and trials, including organizing electronic trial materials, motion records, and document briefs.
• Assist with billing, docketing, invoice review, cost recovery documentation, and litigation status reporting.
• Maintain accurate electronic files and ensure confidential and proprietary information is handled appropriately.
• Collaborate with lawyers and support staff to manage priorities, streamline workflows, and ensure the efficient administration of litigation matters.

Requirements

• Law Clerk Diploma, certificate, or equivalent education.
• 5+ years of litigation law clerk experience.
• Hands-on eDiscovery experience is required, including familiarity with Relativity or comparable eDiscovery platforms.
• Strong knowledge of litigation procedures, court filings, document production, and deadline management.
• Experience with Federal Court litigation and intellectual property matters is considered an asset.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Adobe Acrobat.
• Excellent organizational skills and meticulous attention to detail.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities independently and as part of a team.
• A professional, client-focused approach and the ability to handle sensitive and confidential information.

Compensation

• Salary up to $95,000, commensurate with experience.
• Hybrid work arrangement with 2 days in the office.
• Comprehensive benefits package.

We do not use AI to screen candidates.