Family Law Legal Assistant/Law Clerk

Cartel Agency Inc.; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A renowned multi-service law firm in Toronto seeks a Family Law Legal Assistant/Law Clerk with a minimum of 3 years experience. The role involves drafting legal documents, managing filings, and ensuring court compliance. The firm offers a supportive environment, competitive pay, health benefits, and opportunities for professional development while promoting a hybrid work model.

Benefits

Competitive pay

Health benefits

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• 3+ years of legal firm experience in Family Law required.
• Certification in Legal Assistant/Law Clerk from a recognized institution.
• Strong working knowledge of relevant software tools.

Responsibilities

• Drafting correspondence to clients and lawyers.
• Preparation of court documents and briefs.
• Managing information in firm’s document management system.

Skills

Legal firm experience in Family Law

Attention to detail

Time management skills

Familiarity with filing rules and practice direction

Effective multi-tasking

Education

Legal Assistant/Law Clerk certification

Tools

MS Office

Divorcemate

Adobe

Job description

Family Law Legal Assistant/Law Clerk

Our Client, a renowned multi-service law firm, is on the lookout for a Family Law Legal Assistant/Law Clerk who can bring their expertise and passion to the firm’s dynamic team. This role requires a minimum of three years of family law experience and effective multi-tasking skills. Expect a supportive, collaborative environment that values growth, innovation, and balance—offering competitive pay, health benefits, a hybrid remote work model, and professional development opportunities. If you’re eager to take your career to the next level with a firm that leads by example, this could be your perfect match! Apply now

Key Responsibilities

• Drafting correspondence to clients and lawyers.
• Putting together briefs and documents for court proceedings.
• Drafting orders.
• Preparing motions and divorce applications.
• Preparing bills of costs.
• Preparing affidavits of documents and books of authority.
• Assembling answers to undertakings.
• Preparing Certificates of Financial Disclosure.
• Preparing Financial Statements.
• Booking and managing client appointments, and court appearances.
• Responsible for service and filing of court documents.
• Managing information in Divorcemate and the firm’s document management system (MatterSphere).
• Composing, transcribing, formatting, and proofreading all documentation for grammar, spelling, and accuracy.
• Filing and organizing files.
• Additional tasks as required.

Qualifications

• 3+ years’ legal firm experience in Family Law.
• Legal Assistant/Law Clerk certification from a recognized institution.
• Familiarity with all filing rules and practice direction of the courts across the GTA.
• Strong working knowledge of MS Office, Divorcemate, Adobe.
• Ability to diarize effectively and efficiently.
• Familiarity with rules about service and filing.
• Excellent attention to detail, and time management skills.

To apply, please forward your resume to:Zaheeda MeraliManager – Executive Searchat [e-mail]

Tagged as: Family Law, Law Clerk, Legal Assistant