Legal Assistant/Law Clerk

Linds & Associates Ltd.; Toronto; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent legal firm in Toronto is looking for a Legal Assistant/Law Clerk with a focus on Family Law. This role involves drafting legal documents, managing client appointments, and handling court filings. Candidates should have at least 3 years of experience in a legal environment and relevant certification. Proficiency in MS Office and DivorceMate is essential. This position offers the flexibility of two days of remote work and is ideal for detail-oriented individuals with strong time management skills.

Qualifications

• 3+ years' experience in a legal firm focused on Family Law.
• Certification from a recognized institution is required.
• Familiarity with the courts across the GTA.
• Strong working knowledge of MS Office, DivorceMate, Adobe.
• Excellent attention to detail and time management.

Responsibilities

• Draft correspondence to clients and lawyers.
• Assemble briefs and documents for court proceedings.
• Manage client appointments and court appearances.
• Preparing 14B Motions and Divorce Applications.
• Booking and managing client appointments, and court appearances.
• Responsible for service and filing of court documents.
• Managing information in DivorceMate and the firm’s document management system.
• Composing, transcribing, formatting, and proofreading all documentation for grammar, spelling and accuracy.
• Filing and organizing files and additional tasks as required.

Skills

Legal firm experience in Family Law

Familiarity with filing rules

Strong working knowledge of MS Office

Excellent attention to detail

Time management skills

Education

Law Clerk, Legal Assistant or Paralegal certification

Tools

DivorceMate

Adobe

MS Office

Job description

Overview

Legal Assistant/Law Clerk - Family Law
Downtown Toronto
Two Days Work From Home Offered!

Duties and Responsibilities

• Drafting correspondence to clients and lawyers.
• Putting together briefs and documents for court proceedings.
• Drafting Orders, preparation of Bill of Costs, Affidavit of Documents, Books of authority. Preparing 14B Motions and Divorce Applications.
• Assembling answers to undertakings.
• Certificate of Financial Disclosure, Financial Statements
• Booking and managing client appointments, and court appearances.
• Responsible for service and filing of court documents.
• Managing information in DivorceMate and the firm’s document management system
• Composing, transcribing, formatting, and proofreading all documentation for grammar, spelling and accuracy
• Filing and organizing files and additional tasks as required.

Qualifications

• 3+ years' legal firm experience in Family Law.
• Law Clerk, Legal Assistant or Paralegal certification from a recognized institution.
• Familiarity with all filing rules and practice direction of the courts across the GTA.
• Strong working knowledge of MS Office, DivorceMate, Adobe.
• Ability to diarize effectively and efficiently.
• Familiarity with rules about service and filing.
• Excellent attention to detail, and time management skills.

Apply today! We thank all applicants for their interest in this role however only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Thank you for your interest in Linds & Associates Ltd.