Law Clerk - Liens

Singleton Urquhart Reynolds Vogel LLP; Toronto; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Matching RRSP Program

Fitness subsidy

Wellness days

Annual education/tuition allowance

Job summary

Singleton Reynolds LLP in Toronto seeks an experienced Law Clerk for the Construction Group. The ideal candidate has 5+ years in law clerk work, including construction liens, and will support a team of lawyers on a range of civil matters.

You will prepare lien registrations, organize complex files, review evidence, draft pleadings, coordinate discovery, and manage document preparation with strong attention to detail and deadlines.

Qualifications

• Completion of a Law Clerk program from an accredited post-secondary institution.
• 3-5 years of Law Clerk experience, specializing in construction or general litigation.
• Proficient with MS Word, Excel and Outlook; familiarity with litigation software.
• Knowledge of Rules of Civil Procedure and related processes.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review lien registration documents and assist with construction lien matters.
• Organizes complex, multi-party construction files.
• Coordinates, reviews and interprets required evidence.
• Reviews witness testimony and prepares chronologies.
• Drafts documents, pleadings and cost outlines.

Skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Team player

Client service

Education

Law Clerk program completion

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

MS Outlook

Litigation software

Job description

Singleton Urquhart Reynolds Vogel LLP is a Canadian law firm with offices in Vancouver and Toronto. Our focus is on helping clients from construction and infrastructure, commercial litigation, insurance, real estate and business seize emerging opportunities and find solutions to complex legal problems. The structure of our firm allows us to be flexible enough to provide personal, creative and cost effective services to all of our clients, many of whom have been with us for decades.

Singleton Reynolds is currently looking for an experienced Law Clerk to join our Construction Group within the Toronto office. The position requires 5+ years’ experience of Law Clerk experience, including experience with construction liens. The successful candidate will work closely with a professional team of Lawyers and will be responsible for a wide array of legal tasks.

THE ROLE/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prepare and review lien registration documents and assist with construction lien matters;
• Organizes complex, multi-party construction files;
• Coordinates, reviews and interprets required evidence;
• Reviews witness testimony;
• Review documents and prepare chronologies;
• Drafts lists of documents, correspondence, and/or pleadings;
• Coordinates examinations for discovery and trial dates;
• Prepares all necessary court applications;
• Executes title searches or other necessary legal research;
• Assist through mediation, arbitration, and litigation process;
• Transcript review and preparing undertaking charts;
• Preparing cost outlines and bills of costs.

KEY QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• Completion of a Law Clerk program from an accredited post-secondary institution;
• 3-5 years of Law Clerk experience, specializing in construction or general litigation;
• Working computer knowledge including: MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook, Internet and litigation related software;
• In-depth knowledge of the Rules of Civil Procedure, Class Action Proceedings, and
• Motivated, professional, team player attitude with strong client-service drive.

SKILLS & ATTRIBUTES

• Exceptional ability to organize complex, multi-party construction files with large volumes of documents;
• Strong ability to review and list documents using required litigation software;
• Highly organized with an exceptional eye for detail and a high degree of accuracy in work product;
• Strong independent work ethic and initiative;
• Proficient in using eDiscovery tools and legal document management systems;
• Ability to work well within a team environment;
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal;
• Sound business judgment including the ability to handle sensitive and confidential information;
• Exceptional time-management and follow up skills;
• A proven ability to thrive in a fast-paced deadline-driven environment.

KEY COMPENSATION

The Firm offers a competitive salary and extensive benefits package together with opportunities for personal and professional growth. We offer a matching RRSP Program, a fitness subsidy, wellness days, and an annual education/tuition allowance, along with the opportunity to attend various firm social events.

We thank all applicants for their interest;however, only those short-listed and selected for interviews will be contacted.

Singleton Reynolds is committed to developing, implementing, and maintaining best practices and strategies to enhance equality, diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates, including those who identify as a member of an underrepresented group (2SLGBTQIA+, BIPOC, persons with disabilities, etc.) We make this commitment at all stages of the employment life cycle, through recruitment, retention and advancement.