Law Clerk – General

ZSA Legal Recruitment; Vaughan; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extended health care

Dental care

Job summary

ZSA Legal Recruitment's client in Vaughan seeks a Law Clerk for a condominium law boutique. The role supports lawyers in research, document drafting, and case file management. This is a dynamic opportunity for a candidate with 1+ year of experience in a legal setting.

Ideal candidates are detail-oriented with strong communication and time-management skills. This is a full-time, permanent position offering a competitive salary commensurate with experience and benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or paralegal/law clerk certificate completed.
• Advanced MS Word (styles/formatting) and Excel skills.
• Strong knowledge of civil procedure and mediation/arbitration rules.
• Business and legal terminology proficiency.
• Meticulous attention to detail and high-quality work.
• Excellent communication with lawyers, clients and court staff.
• Strong time management, organization and prioritization; multitasking.
• Discretion with confidential/sensitive matters; professional judgment.
• High client service orientation; independent work and initiative.
• Overtime flexibility when required.

Responsibilities

• Document preparation - editing and formatting corporate and litigation documents.
• File management - maintain large, complex files with orderly retrieval.
• Administrative support - client communications, meetings, hearings and calendar management.
• Accounts support - prepare and finalize time dockets and bills.
• Other responsibilities as assigned.

Skills

Legal research

Drafting skills

Client communication

Time management

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree or Paralegal/Law Clerk certificate

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Soluno

Teraview

Conveyancer

Worldox

ACL

Job description

Vaughan | 1 + Years

Law Clerk

Job Title: Law Clerk - General

Location: Vaughan, ON
Job Type: Full-time, permanent

Our client is a boutique law firm of industry leading and established lawyers with decades of experience in all areas of Condominium Law. With a profound reputation, depth of knowledge, and quality of service is acknowledged throughout the condominium industry, which in Ontario alone is comprised of over 13,000 condominium corporations.

Areas of law that covers:

• General condominium corporate law
• Mediation and arbitration
• Litigation
• Transactional work
• Corporate Governance
• Employment and labour law
• Human rights
• Tarion Warranties
• Liens and debtor/creditor relations
• Municipal matters
• Reserve funding and insurance
• Health, safety, services and other provincial legislation

Our client offers comprehensive legal services, guidance and support to condominium corporations, post-development. Their team assists condominium corporations with governance and legal compliance, and offers effective solutions for dispute resolution. With their expertise, they help prevent conflicts, resolve issues efficiently, and safeguard the legal rights of their clients.

Additionally, they proud to support key industry associations, including theCanadian Condominium Institute (CCI)and theAssociation of Condominium Managers of Ontario (ACMO). As the prestigious partner sponsorof TheCondo Conference, the leading industry event, they are committed to advancing the condominium industry through education, leadership and engagement. Their lawyers are regularly invited to share their expertise at esteemed speaking engagements. In addition, they also host their own educational seminars, addressing the most important and emerging topics in the condominium sector.

Position Available:

They are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Law Clerk to join their legal team. The ideal candidate will assist lawyers in conducting legal research, drafting documents, managing case files, and communicating with clients. This is an excellent opportunity for recent graduates looking to gain practical experience in a dynamic legal environment.

Key Responsibilities:

Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Document preparation - preparing, editing and formatting correspondence and legal documents, both corporate and litigation
• File management - managing large and complex files, developing, maintaining and utilizing an orderly filing and retrieval process to ensure ease of reference to paper and electronic records
• Administrative management - assisting in the management of the lawyer's practice including, client communications, client meetings, hearings, and calendar management
• Account management - assisting in the preparation and finalization of lawyers' time dockets, bills, accounts, etc.
• Other responsibilities as assigned

Qualifications:

The successful candidate must have the following education, experience and demonstrated skills:

• Bachelor's degree and/or successful completion of a post-secondary Legal Assistant or Law Clerk program
• Advanced technical skills in Microsoft Word (with emphasis on styles and formatting), Excel, Soluno, Teraview, Conveyancer, Worldox and ACL
• Strong knowledge of the Rules of Civil Procedure, mediation/arbitration procedures and tribunal procedures
• Thorough knowledge of business and legal terminology
• Meticulous attention to detail and desire to provide high quality, accurate work
• Exceptional communication skills to be able to liaise with lawyers, clients and court officers
• Exceptional time management, organizational and prioritization skills with the ability to work under pressure, complete tasks with speed and accuracy and the ability to multi-task in response to changing situations
• Excellent judgement and the ability to excise discretion when dealing with confidential and sensitive matters
• High client service orientation
• Strong work ethic and the ability to work independently, take initiative and be resourceful
• Flexibility to occasionally work overtime

Compensation:

They offer a competitive salary commensurate with experience, ranging from $40K-$130K In addition to salary, their compensation package includes:

• Extended health care
• Dental care

Salary Range: $40,000 - $130,000

Please note that the salary range included is a guideline only. The salary offered may vary based on factors, including, but not limited to, the successful candidate's relevant knowledge, skills, and experience.

The recruiting efforts for this role are intended to fill a vacant position.

Tagged as: Junior, Private Practice