Estate Law Clerk (Contract) – Wills & Estates

LRO Staffing; Burlington; On-site; CAD 41,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

LRO Staffing's client, a well-established Southern Ontario law firm, seeks an experienced Law Clerk to support the Wills & Estates practice on a contract basis. You will own the full estate administration process, from opening a file to final distribution, and manage filings, accounts, and related correspondence.

The ideal candidate has a Law Clerk diploma (ILCO an asset) or equivalent, solid wills and estates experience, knowledge of Ontario procedures, and strong drafting and organizational

Qualifications

• Law Clerk diploma or equivalent practical experience.
• Recent experience in wills and estates, including probate and estate administration.
• Working knowledge of Ontario estates court procedures, forms, and filing requirements.
• Strong drafting, organizational, and file-management skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Proficiency with legal software and standard office applications; ability to learn firm-specific systems quickly.

Responsibilities

• Collect and organize information to administer an estate and maintain estate checklists.
• Prepare estate administration documents and filings (Certificate of Appointment, etc.).
• Prepare renunciations, notarials, statements of original assets, and information returns.
• Maintain and update the court application list and handle accounts and timesheets.
• Draft estate accounts and reconcile bank statements; calculate distributions.

Skills

Attention to detail

Drafting

Organizational skills

File management

Estate administration

Education

Law Clerk Diploma (ILCO asset)

Job description

LRO Staffing's client, a well-established Southern Ontario law firm, seeks an experienced Law Clerk to support the Wills & Estates practice on a contract basis. You will own the full estate administration process, from opening a file to final distribution, and manage filings, accounts, and related correspondence.

The ideal candidate has a Law Clerk diploma (ILCO an asset) or equivalent, solid wills and estates experience, knowledge of Ontario procedures, and strong drafting and organizational