Family Law Clerk - #16852

Kent Legal; Toronto; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A modern law firm in Toronto is seeking a Family Law Clerk to assist in a busy family law boutique. The role involves preparing legal documents, liaising with clients and courts, and managing legal files. The firm offers a competitive salary and excellent benefits, making it a great opportunity for experienced candidates.

Benefits

Excellent benefits package

Qualifications

• 5+ years of family law experience.
• Solid understanding of Family Law Rules and court procedures.
• Exceptional drafting skills for legal documents.

Responsibilities

• Assist lawyers in a busy family law boutique.
• Prepare drafts of correspondence, financial statements, and legal documents.
• Manage timelines and maintain legal files.

Skills

Drafting skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Tools

MS Office

DivorceMate

Job description

Our client, a modern Toronto law firm, is hiring a Family Law Clerk! The firm offers an excellent benefits package, a competitive salary based on experience, and a welcoming workspace.

Location: Office conveniently located near Downtown Toronto!

Responsibilities:

1. Assist lawyers in a busy family law boutique.
2. Liaise professionally with lawyers, clients, courts, and process servers.
3. Open, close, and maintain legal files.
4. Prepare drafts of correspondence, financial statements, affidavits, orders, pleadings, and other legal documents.
5. Arrange for filing and service of documents.
6. Manage timelines and bring-forward system.
7. Assist with other legal administrative duties as needed.

Requirements:

1. 5+ years of family law experience.
2. Solid understanding of the Family Law Rules, DivorceMate forms, and court procedures (including electronic filing).
3. Exceptional drafting skills (correspondence, pleadings, affidavits, briefs).
4. Strong proficiency in MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel), DivorceMate.
5. Excellent communication, interpersonal, and time management skills.

How To Apply:

Kindly email your MS Word resume to [e-mail], quoting Opportunity #16852 in the subject line. If you are already registered with Kent Legal, please contact your recruitment consultant.

Thank you for your interest. Only qualified candidates will be invited for a meeting. Visit www.kentlegal.com for more opportunities.