Estate Litigation Law Clerk

Estate Litigation Law Clerk

Our Client, a renowned national law firm, is seeking a skilled Estate Litigation Law Clerk to join their team in Southwestern Ontario. This hybrid role offers flexibility with a few days in the office each week and reports directly to the Dispute Resolution & Advocacy practice group. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in estate litigation, including managing files, drafting legal documents, and providing support throughout the litigation process. You will be part of a dynamic team in a firm that fosters professional growth and a positive work environment. Competitive salary, excellent benefits, and a supportive work culture await you! If you’re ready to take your career to the next level, apply today!

Key Responsibilities

• Maintaining an effective bring forward (BF) system in ACL;
• Drafting correspondence, including emails, pleadings, documents, and reporting letters;
• Receiving, organizing, and reviewing client documents;
• Working with the eDiscovery team to ensure documents are scanned/loaded and coded in Relativity;
• Reviewing, coding, and working with documents within the Relativity database to produce Affidavit of Documents;
• Scheduling Examinations for Discovery and preparing and serving Notices of Examination;
• Summarizing transcripts and working with clients to prepare responses to undertakings;
• Compiling, preparing, serving, and filing pleadings, motion records, application records, briefs, trial records, and bookmarked PDFs;
• All aspects of trial preparation;
• Drafting Costs Outlines/Bills of Costs;
• Meeting with clients to obtain particulars regarding guardianship application files and other matters;
• Drafting Notices of Application/Motion, Affidavits, Guardianship Plans, Management Plans, Judgments/Orders regarding guardianship applications and arranging capacity assessments;

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a Law Clerk in litigation.
• Experience in estate litigation is an asset.
• A keen attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
• A strong work ethic.
• The ability to work effectively on a team and individually.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Experience with technology and working in a remote/hybrid environment.
• Experience with Relativity, Case Center, ACL, and a Document Management System (iManage) is an asset.

To apply, please forward your resume to: Zaheeda Merali, Manager – Law Clerk Search at zaheeda@cartelinc.com