Family Law Clerk

ZSA Legal Recruitment; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent family law firm in Toronto is seeking an experienced Law Clerk in Family Law for a hybrid position. The role involves preparing legal documents, managing court filings, and providing administrative support in a fast-paced environment. Ideal candidates will have 3+ years of family law clerk experience and strong organizational skills.

Benefits

Opportunity for professional growth

Active clerk training program

Competitive compensation and benefits package

Opportunity to work on challenging family law matters

Qualifications

• 3+ years of family law clerk experience.
• High attention to detail and proactive approach.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and drafting financial statements and court documents.
• Liaising with clients, court officials, and legal professionals.
• Managing court filings and adhering to deadlines.

Skills

Organizational Skills

Attention to Detail

Communication

Problem Solving

Tools

DivorceMate

Job description

Toronto (Hybrid or Remote) | 3+ Years

Our client is a prominent family law firm based in Toronto. They represent and advise clients on all areas of family law, including divorce, custody and access, spousal and child support, division of property, domestic contracts, and cross-border issues. Their expertise extends to mediation, arbitration, and litigation before all levels of courts in Ontario and the Supreme Court of Canada.

Position Overview

They are seeking an experienced Law Clerk in Family Law who will contribute to the overall excellent level of service provided to their clients. This is a hybrid opportunity and requires experience in family law procedures, strong organization skills and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced legal environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Preparing and drafting financial statements, net family property statements, correspondence, legal and other court documents
• Commissioning affidavits
• Liaise with clients, court officials, and other legal professionals to coordinate meetings and appearances
• Managing court filings and adhering to strict deadlines
• Manage and organize electronic client files ensuring files are up to date and accessible to the client team
• Provide general administrative support including calendar management, scheduling, deadlines, and bring-forwards
• Working in a client team environment with partners, associates, clerks and students

Qualifications

• 3+ years of family law clerk experience
• Strong organizational skills
• High attention to detail and a proactive, solution-orientated approach to problem-solving
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Professional demeanor and client-focused attitude
• Ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently and meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced setting
• Strong understanding of family law procedures and processes, including Family Law Rules and Practice Directions
• Knowledge of DivorceMate

Why should you apply

• Opportunity for professional growth
• Active clerk training program
• Competitive compensation and benefits package
• Opportunity to work on challenging family law matters

For more information or to submit your CV to [e-mail] reference #33750

Tagged as: Intermediate, Private Practice