Litigation Clerk & Paralegal: Complex Disputes

ME Law - Business Litigation Lawyers; Toronto; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental benefits

Bonuses

Professional development

Growth opportunities

Job summary

ME Law Professional Corporation, a litigation boutique headquartered in Toronto, invites applications for a Paralegal/Law Clerk with civil litigation experience. The role involves supporting pleadings, motion records, affidavits, and discovery materials, and coordinating examinations for discovery and hearings in a dynamic commercial disputes practice.

Candidates should have at least two years of civil litigation experience, a Law Clerk or Paralegal diploma, and strong drafting and

Qualifications

• Minimum of two (2) years of experience in civil litigation as a Law Clerk or Paralegal.
• Law Clerk or Paralegal diploma or certificate from a recognized institution.
• Strong knowledge of Ontario civil litigation procedures and the Rules of Civil Procedure.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple files, competing priorities and time-sensitive deadlines with a high degree of organization.
• Excellent legal drafting, written communication and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Assist counsel with the preparation of pleadings, motion records, application records, affidavits, and other court materials.
• Prepare Affidavits of Documents, productions, undertakings charts, and discovery materials and related litigation documents.
• Filing and serving court documents in accordance with the Rules of Civil Procedure and applicable practice directions.
• Coordinating examinations for discovery, hearings, mediations, motions and other litigation events.
• Maintaining well-organized litigation files and proactively monitoring limitation periods and procedural deadlines.
• Communicating with clients, opposing counsel, court staff, experts and other stakeholders as required.
• Providing day-to-day litigation support to counsel and contributing to the efficient management and progression of files.

Skills

Civil litigation knowledge

Legal drafting

Time management

Communication

Cosmolex

Education

Law Clerk or Paralegal diploma

Tools

Cosmolex

Job description

ME Law Professional Corporation, a litigation boutique headquartered in Toronto, invites applications for a Paralegal/Law Clerk with civil litigation experience. The role involves supporting pleadings, motion records, affidavits, and discovery materials, and coordinating examinations for discovery and hearings in a dynamic commercial disputes practice.

Candidates should have at least two years of civil litigation experience, a Law Clerk or Paralegal diploma, and strong drafting and