eDiscovery Litigation Law Clerk - Contract

Singleton Urquhart LLP; Toronto; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an experienced Law Clerk to join their dynamic Litigation Department in Toronto. This role offers the chance to work closely with a talented team of Lawyers on a variety of legal tasks, including document management, evidence coordination, and court application preparation. The firm prides itself on providing personal and creative legal solutions, making this an exciting opportunity for those looking to grow in a supportive environment. Candidates with a strong background in law and a passion for client service will thrive in this role, contributing to a firm committed to excellence and diversity.

Benefits

Matching RRSP 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.
• Completion of a Law Clerk program from an accredited institution.

Responsibilities

• Assisting Lawyers with document collection and review processes.
• Organizing complex, multi-party construction files.
• Preparing court applications and conducting legal research.

Skills

Document Review

Legal Research

eDiscovery Software (Relativity)

Client Service

Communication Skills

Time Management

Education

Law Clerk Program

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

MS Outlook

Litigation Software

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.