Law Clerk

Manulife; Southwestern Ontario; Hybrid; CAD 58,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services provider in Canada seeks a detail-oriented law clerk to review legal documents related to pension division requests. The ideal candidate will have a law clerk diploma, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work effectively under pressure. This hybrid role offers a competitive salary range between $58,275.00 CAD - $97,125.00 CAD and a variety of customizable benefits.

Benefits

Health and dental benefits

Mental health support

Paid time off

Retirement savings plans

Employee assistance programs

Qualifications

• Proven ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Demonstrated ability to interpret and apply legal standards.
• Strong ability to work efficiently under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Review all court orders and separation agreements for pension division requests.
• Serve as primary contact for Canada Retirement Operations.
• Provide guidance on legislative requirements.

Skills

Bilingualism in French and English

Attention to detail

Excellent written and verbal communication

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Client-focus

Initiative to learn

Education

Law clerk diploma

Tools

Office 365 (MS Word, Outlook)

Adobe Acrobat DC

SharePoint

Job description

Overview

The Canada Retirement Law department is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented law clerk to join our team. You will lead the review of legal documents such as court orders and separation agreements related to marriage breakdown pension division requests, and be the point person for the Canada Retirement Operations team in relation to the same.

Responsibilities

• Review all court orders and separation agreements and/or other legal documents received related to pension division requests following marriage breakdown.
• Serve as the primary contact person for Canada Retirement Operations on marriage breakdown pension division requests.
• Provide clear, practical guidance to internal stakeholders regarding legislative requirements.
• Communicate effectively with internal teams and external parties to support timely and accurate processing.
• Draft correspondence to external parties when legal documents do not meet applicable legislative requirements.

Qualifications

• Law clerk diploma or experience as a seasoned Law Clerk.
• Proven ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; bilingualism in French and English is strongly preferred.
• High attention to detail and accuracy, with strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to interpret and apply legal standards and instructions with sound judgment.
• Excellent ability to work efficiently and effectively under pressure to meet deadlines while remaining focused with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong interpersonal and diplomacy skills.
• Strong client-focus and commitment to quality service and product outcomes.
• Proficiency in Office 365, including advanced knowledge of MS Word, Outlook, Adobe Acrobat DC, OneDrive, SharePoint, and other applications.
• Demonstrate ability to take the initiative to learn and adapt in a fast-paced, changing environment.

When you join our team

• We’ll empower you to learn and grow the career you want.
• We’ll recognize and support you in a flexible environment where well-being and inclusion are more than just words.
• As part of our global team, we’ll support you in shaping the future you want to see.

Manulife and John Hancock are Equal Opportunity Employers. We embrace diversity and strive to foster an inclusive work environment. We administer all practices and programs without discrimination on the basis of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, religion or religious beliefs, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, family status, disability, or any other ground protected by applicable law. A Human Resources representative will assist applicants who request a reasonable accommodation during the application process. To request a reasonable accommodation in the application process, contact recruitment at manulife.com.

About Manulife and John Hancock

Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services provider, helping people make their decisions easier and lives better. To learn more about us, visit https://www.manulife.com/en/about/our-story.html.

Referenced Salary Location Montreal, Quebec

Working Arrangement Hybrid

Salary range is expected to be between $58,275.00 CAD - $97,125.00 CAD

If you are applying for this role outside of the primary location, please contact [e-mail] for the salary range for your location. The actual salary will vary depending on local market conditions, geography and relevant job-related factors such as knowledge, skills, qualifications, experience, and education/training. Employees also have the opportunity to participate in incentive programs and earn incentive compensation tied to business and individual performance.

Manulife offers eligible employees a wide array of customizable benefits, including health, dental, mental health, vision, short- and long-term disability, life and AD&D insurance coverage, adoption/surrogacy and wellness benefits, and employee/family assistance plans. We also offer eligible employees various retirement savings plans (including pension and a global share ownership plan with employer matching contributions) and financial education and counseling resources. Our paid time off program in Canada includes holidays, vacation, personal, and sick days, and we offer the full range of statutory leaves of absence. If you are applying for this role in the U.S., please contact [e-mail] for more information about U.S.-specific paid time off provisions.