eDiscovery Litigation Law Clerk

Singleton Urquhart LLP; Toronto; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in Toronto is seeking an experienced Law Clerk to join their Litigation Department on a 12-month contract. The role involves a variety of legal tasks including assisting lawyers, preparing court documents, and managing complex construction files, ideally suited for candidates with 3-5 years of relevant experience in litigation. The firm promotes an inclusive workplace and offers a competitive salary and extensive benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Extensive benefits package

RRSP matching program

Fitness subsidy

Wellness days

Annual education/tuition allowance

Social events

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of Law Clerk experience, specializing in construction or general litigation.
• In-depth knowledge of the Rules of Civil Procedure and eDiscovery process.
• Strong computer knowledge with eDiscovery tools.

Responsibilities

• Assisting lawyers with document collection and processing.
• Organizing complex, multi-party construction files.
• Preparing necessary court applications and conducting legal research.

Skills

Organization

Attention to Detail

Communication

Time Management

Education

Completion of a Law Clerk program from an accredited post-secondary institution

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

MS Outlook

eDiscovery software (Relativity)

Job description

Singleton Urquhart Reynolds Vogel LLP is a Canadian law firm with offices in Vancouver and Toronto. Our focus is on helping clients from construction and infrastructure, commercial litigation, insurance, real estate and business seize emerging opportunities and find solutions to complex legal problems. The structure of our firm allows us to be flexible enough to provide personal, creative and cost effective services to all of our clients, many of whom have been with us for decades.

Singleton Reynolds is currently looking for an experienced Law Clerk to join our Litigation Department within the Toronto office on a 12 month contract. The position requires 3 to 5+ years’ experience of Law Clerk experience. The successful candidate will work closely with a professional team of Lawyers and will be responsible for a wide array of legal tasks.

THE ROLE / RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assisting Lawyers with all aspects of the document collection, processing, review and production processes;
• Organizes complex, multi-party construction files;
• Coordinates, reviews and interprets required evidence;
• Reviews witness testimony;
• Review documents and prepare chronologies;
• Drafts lists of documents, correspondence, and / or pleadings;
• Coordinates examinations for discovery and trial dates;
• Prepares all necessary court applications;
• Executes title searches or other necessary legal research;
• Use litigation support and eDiscovery software (Relativity) to support legal work;
• Assist through mediation, arbitration, and litigation process;
• Transcript review and preparing undertaking charts;
• Preparing cost outlines and bills of costs.

KEY QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

Completion of a Law Clerk program from an accredited post-secondary institution;

3-5 years of Law Clerk experience, specializing in construction or general litigation;

Working computer knowledge including : MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook, Internet and litigation related software;

Strong technical proficiency in using eDiscovery software (Relativity preferred) to manage eDiscovery projects;

In-depth knowledge of the Rules of Civil Procedure, Class Action Proceedings, and eDiscovery process;

Motivated, professional, team player attitude with strong client-service drive.

SKILLS & ATTRIBUTES

Exceptional ability to organize complex, multi-party construction files with large volumes of documents;

Strong ability to review and list documents using required litigation software;

Highly organized with an exceptional eye for detail and a high degree of accuracy in work product;

Strong independent work ethic and initiative;

Proficient in using eDiscovery tools and legal document management systems;

Ability to work well within a team environment;

Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal;

Sound business judgment including the ability to handle sensitive and confidential information;

Exceptional time-management and follow up skills;

A proven ability to thrive in a fast-paced deadline-driven environment.

KEY COMPENSATION

The Firm offers a competitive salary and extensive benefits package together with opportunities for personal and professional growth. We offer a matching RRSP Program, a fitness subsidy, wellness days, and an annual education / tuition allowance, along with the opportunity to attend various firm social events.

APPLICATION INFORMATION

To pursue this employment opportunity, candidates are invited to submit their applications to our careers page : https : / / www.singleton.com / join-our-team / careers / .

We thank all applicants for their interest;however, only those short-listed and selected for interviews will be contacted.

Singleton Reynolds is committed to developing, implementing, and maintaining best practices and strategies to enhance equality, diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates, including those who identify as a member of an underrepresented group (2SLGBTQIA+, BIPOC, persons with disabilities, etc.) We make this commitment at all stages of the employment life cycle, through recruitment, retention and advancement.

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