Law Clerk - Litigation

Gowling WLG; Ottawa; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent law firm in Ottawa is seeking a Litigation Law Clerk to manage litigation files, communicate with clients, and assist in drafting court documents. The ideal candidate will possess a Law Clerk diploma and at least five years of experience in a legal setting. A hybrid work structure is offered. Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills are essential, along with familiarity with litigation management software. Bilingualism in English and French is an asset.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years of legal experience as a Law Clerk/Paralegal.
• Experience with Federal and Ontario Courts.
• Ability to effectively handle large volumes of work.

Responsibilities

• Organizes and manages litigation files using software.
• Liaises with clients, administrative assistants, and professionals.
• Drafts and assists in drafting court documents.

Skills

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Strong organizational skills

Time management

Problem-solving skills

Bilingualism (English/French)

Education

Law Clerk diploma

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Litigation management software (e.g., ACL, Relativity)

Kofax

Adobe

Job description

GOWLING WLG – About the firm and culture. At Gowling WLG, our dedication to excellence and quality service begins with our people. As a global law firm with offices across Canada, the U.K., Europe, the Middle East and Asia, we pride ourselves on sourcing and retaining top talent who bring energy, passion and commitment to the delivery of outstanding client service.

Employee satisfaction is important to us. We work hard to ensure that our people are motivated, engaged and empowered. We are guided by our firm’s Core Values - Raise the Bar Thrive Together, Embrace Differences.

Diversity, equity, and inclusion are an integral part of our firm’s core values. We are always striving to build a more equitable, engaging and rewarding workplace by attracting and retaining talented people from a diverse range of backgrounds, cultures and experiences. Our aim is to help everyone reach their full potential and achieve their personal and professional goals.

Our diverse group of legal professionals, law students, law clerks, paralegals, legal administrative assistants and business services team members work together, and are respected and valued for their individual contributions.

PROFILE

The Ottawa office is currently recruiting for a Litigation Law Clerk working principally on actions and applications in both the Federal Court and Ontario Superior Courts. The successful candidate will be proactive, have a strong work ethic and an ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Organizes and manages litigation files, including use of litigation management software like ACL.
• Calculates litigation time lines, maintains due case reports and ensures deadlines are met.
• Liaises with clients, administrative assistants and professionals.
• Communicates in writing and in person with Court staff, fostering a co-operative relationship.
• Drafts or assists in drafting court documents such as Affidavits, Motions, Affidavits of Documents, Bills of Cost, etc.
• Attends to service and filing of court documents.
• Remains current on court practices and practice notices from the Courts.
• Creates a document database, cross-references production and exhibit documents and maintains copies of transcripts for searching purposes using litigation software such as Relativity
• Organize cases for trials; assists in setting up courtrooms and electronic access during trials.
• Provides litigation support prior to and during trials and hearings. Organizes attendance of witnesses.
• Reviews transcripts to summarize and prepare lists of outstanding items.
• Assembles answers to undertakings.
• Files and serves documents in Canada and arranges for services abroad.
• Prepares charts, chronologies and summaries of documentary evidence for use on discovery and trial.
• Attends before Federal Courts Registry to review or file Court documents.
• Any other duties as required.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Law Clerk diploma and a minimum of five years of legal experience as a Law Clerk/Paralegal combined with knowledge of current legal policies and procedures.
• Experience with Federal and Ontario Courts.
• Expertise in Microsoft Office Suite (particularly Word and Excel), Kofax and Adobe
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational, time management and problem-solving skills.
• Experience in Relativity.
• The ability to effectively handle large volumes of work.
• The ability to work independently as well as actively participate in and support a large team.
• Bilingualism (English/French) would be an asset.

Gowling WLG employees benefit from a hybrid work structure.

Not sure if you meet all the requirements? If you are excited about this opportunity but your experience does not align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Gowling WLG is dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation at any time during the recruitment process, please let us know.

While we appreciate all applications received, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.