Litigation Law Clerk
- Toronto, ON, Canada
$62,500 to $72,500 CAD / year · Full-time
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Job details
- Pay
- $62,500 to $72,500 CAD / year
- Job type
- Full-time
- Apply by
- Experience
- 3+ years of litigation experience in a law firm or legal setting
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
About Workly Law
We are a growing litigation firm seeking a detail-oriented, highly organized Senior Litigation Law Clerk with at least 3+ years of experience to support our legal team and provide exceptional service to our clients. The ideal candidate will be proactive, responsive, and comfortable wearing many hats in a small firm setting. This role is key to helping our lawyers move files forward efficiently while ensuring a professional and supportive client experience.
Key Responsibilities
Client Service
- Serve as a first point of contact for clients via phone, email, and in person
- Manage client communications with professionalism
- Schedule client meetings and coordinate lawyer calendars
- Ensure timely follow-up with clients on required documents and next steps
- Maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information with discretion
Lawyer & File Support
- Open and close litigation files in accordance with firm procedures
- Prepare and file court documents including pleadings, motion records, affidavits, and briefs
- Organize and manage deadlines using Clio or other case management software
- Conduct legal research and summarize findings when required
- Assist with preparing hearing and trial materials
- Manage undertakings, productions, and discovery deadlines
- Diarize court dates, limitation periods, and other critical deadlines
Administrative & Team Support
- Maintain electronic and physical file organization
- Assist in managing accounts receivable follow-ups related to file progress
- Train and support junior administrative staff as needed
- Contribute to improving firm systems and processes
- Participate in team meetings and provide status updates on files
Qualifications
- Law Clerk diploma or equivalent experience in a litigation-focused environment
- 3+ years of litigation experience in a law firm or legal setting
- Strong knowledge of court rules and filing procedures (particularly in Ontario)
- Proficiency in legal software (Clio preferred), Microsoft Office, court filing systems and Adobe
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong organizational and multitasking abilities
- Client-focused with a professional and calm demeanor
Why Join Us?
We are a small but ambitious firm where your contribution makes a direct impact. We value initiative, collaboration, and continuous improvement. If you're looking for a role where you can grow, be appreciated, and help shape a modern litigation practice, we’d love to meet you.
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Responsibilities
Manage client communications, coordinate meetings and lawyer calendars, and provide responsive, professional client service. Support litigation files by preparing and filing court documents, conducting research, managing deadlines and discovery, organizing records, and assisting with team administration.
Requirements
Requires a law clerk diploma or equivalent experience and at least three years of litigation experience in a law firm or legal setting. Candidates should know court rules and filing procedures, particularly in Ontario, and be proficient with legal software, Microsoft Office, court filing systems, and Adobe, with strong communication and organizational skills.
Skills
- Client Communication
- Calendar Coordination
- Court Document Preparation
- Court Filing Procedures
- Legal Research
- Case Management
- Deadline Management
- Discovery Management
- File Organization
- Microsoft Office
- Clio
- Adobe
- Written Communication
- Verbal Communication
- Multitasking
- Confidentiality
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Categories
- Legal
- Administrative
- Customer Service & Support
Keywords
- Litigation
- Law Clerk
- Client Service
- Court Rules
- Court Filing Procedures
- Ontario
- Pleadings
- Motion Records
- Affidavits
- Legal Briefs
- Legal Research
- Clio
- Microsoft Office
- Adobe
- Case Management Software
- Court Filing Systems
- Hearing Preparation
- Trial Preparation
- Undertakings
- Document Production
- Discovery
- Limitation Periods
- Accounts Receivable
- File Management
- Confidentiality