Law Clerk, Litigation & Municipal Law

Brampton; Brampton; Hybrid; CAD 99,000; Full time

Job summary

A municipality in Ontario is seeking an experienced Law Clerk to provide legal services for litigation and municipal law. Responsibilities include drafting legal documents, conducting due diligence, and responding to legal inquiries. The ideal candidate has 3-5 years of relevant experience and a Law Clerk diploma. This full-time role offers a hybrid work model with a competitive salary range.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3-5 years experience as a Law Clerk, preferably in litigation, municipal law.
• Post-secondary Law Clerk diploma from an accredited Ontario College required.
• Experience in a municipal or other public service setting is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Draft and prepare legal documents for various Tribunal hearings.
• Perform due diligence investigations and legal searches.
• Prioritize requests and respond to internal/external legal enquiries.

Skills

Customer Service skills

Detail oriented

Organizational skills

Legal research skills

Analytical skills

Education

Post-secondary Law Clerk diploma

Tools

Microsoft Office

Teraview

PeopleSoft

LexisNexis

Westlaw

Job description

Job Description

JOB TITLE: Law Clerk, Litigation & Municipal Law

DEPARTMENT: Legislative Services

POSTING NUMBER: 106797

NUMBER OF POSITIONS: 1

JOB STATUS & DURATION: Full Time Permanent

HOURS OF WORK: 35 hour workweek

LOCATION: Hybrid Model

• When working onsite, you will report to the location of West Tower.

SALARY GRADE: 4

HIRING SALARY RANGE: $78,979.00 - $88,852.00 per annum

MAXIMUM OF SALARY RANGE: $98,724.00 per annum

JOB TYPE: Management and Administration

POSTING DATE: November 5, 2025

CLOSING DATE: November 19, 2025

Area of Responsibility

This position is responsible for performing independent legal work under the direction and guidance of the Deputy City Solicitor of Litigation and Municipal Law and other Legal Counsel in that section. Duties include drafting and preparation of legal documents, undertaking due diligence investigations, and conducting legal searches to support the Legal Services Division of the Legislative Services department, which provides service to all City departments. The position provides specialized law clerk services in matters at all levels of complexity over a range of disciplines including litigation and tribunal matters. The level of responsibility includes handling confidential and sensitive information and demands a high level of performance where error has potential for significant legal, financial and reputational consequences. The position represents the department at interdepartmental meetings and deals with Managers and Directors of other City departments.

Law Clerk Services

• Perform independent legal work to support the Deputy City Solicitor and counsel with litigation and tribunal matters and other associated legal projects which may include but shall not be limited to:
• Draft and prepare legal documents for various Tribunal hearings such as but not limited to the following: Ontario Land Tribunal, Conservation Review Board, and the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario, Fire Safety Commission.
• Draft pleadings, affidavits and all other required court documents at all court levels in Ontario.
• Co‑ordinate service and filing of court documents and ensure all limitation periods and deadlines are met.
• Prepare responses to Construction Act inquiries, ensure that legislated timelines are met and liaise with internal departments.
• Draft by‑laws and related legal documents.
• Assist in preparing/drafting reports to Council and various Committees.
• Perform due diligence investigations.
• Revise draft legal documents based on feedback received.

Research Support

• Gather and analyze research data. Conduct legal searches to assist with current legal initiatives and court proceedings.
• Coordinate regularly with other departments and required stakeholders to ensure input and feedback is collected for required legal documentation content. Coordinate with legal support staff to ensure documentation is complete.
• Provide guidance to legal support staff in determining requirements and defining activities to complete research assignments.
• Keep abreast of legal trends, monitor legal issues and provide recommendations on internal service improvement and legal documentation delivery.

Customer Service

• Prioritize requests, coordinate with the appropriate stakeholders and respond to all internal / external legal enquiries accordingly.
• Escalate legal issues as appropriate to meet legal obligations and compliance.
• Build and maintain a relationship with cross‑functional departments, executives, senior management and foster and support intra‑group co‑ordination while performing legal service accountabilities.

Legal Services Departmental Support

• Participate in planning, coordinating and implementing department initiatives.
• Represent Legal Services in interdepartmental meetings and dealings with Managers and Directors of other City Departments.
• Provide mentorship and technical guidance to legal support staff.
• Provide support / backup to other Law Clerks as necessary.
• Set up and maintain filing systems, including managing electronic legal files utilizing knowledge of legal records and procedures and frequently controlling confidential materials and documents.
• Reviewing and preparing external legal accounts for payment.
• Managing and coordinating lawyers’ schedules, including coordinating client meetings and conference calls.
• Maintaining lawyers’ calendar and bringing forward system.
• Performing other related administrative tasks as requested.

Education

• Post‑secondary Law Clerk diploma from an accredited Ontario College and / or minimum Associate Member of the Institute of Law Clerks of Ontario (ILCO), or equivalent.

Experience

• Minimum 3‑5 years experience as a Law Clerk, preferably specializing in any of the following: litigation, municipal law and prosecutions.
• Experience in a municipal or other public service setting an asset.

Other Skills and Assets

• Practical knowledge of Municipal Government and applicable Legislation including but not limited to the Planning Act, the Municipal Act, 2001, Rules of Civil Procedure and Tribunals’ Municipal Board Rules of Practice and Procedure and departmental and council guidelines / policies / by‑laws considered an asset.
• Strong Customer Service skills to handle enquiries and resolve issues in a professional and timely manner and ability to manage and direct calls in a prioritized manner.
• Detail oriented, well organized, and able to manage time and multi‑task to accomplish a variety of tasks, sometimes with conflicting priorities and timelines.
• Strong communication and organizational skills to interface with internal / external clients, courier services, consultants and vendors to plan, coordinate community / city events or functions.
• Good analytical skills for complex problem solving; Computer proficiency including but not limited to Microsoft office / software: Proficiency in Teraview (Electronic Registration System). PeopleSoft (HRMS) system is considered an asset.
• Familiarity with legal research databases including but not limited to the following: LexisNexis (Quicklaw), Westlaw and CanLii.

Mandatory Requirements

• Have a general knowledge of the law, practice and procedures involved within a particular field of specialization, to the standard of a certified professional Law Clerk.
• Various tests and / or exams may be administered as part of the selection criteria.

Interview: Our recruitment process may be completed with video conference technology.