Litigation Law Clerk

W3Global Inc; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading boutique IP firm in Canada is seeking an experienced law clerk to join their litigation department. The ideal candidate will have over five years of litigation experience, strong organizational skills, and the ability to manage multiple deadlines. This role involves preparing court filings, drafting legal documents, and maintaining the docket system, all while fostering a collaborative and inclusive work environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of litigation experience in Federal and/or Provincial Courts.
• Experience in intellectual property is an asset.
• Bilingualism in French and English is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and executing court filings for Federal and Provincial Courts.
• Drafting legal documents and correspondence with minimal direction.
• Monitoring and calendarizing activities and deadlines.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Professional communication

Multi-tasking

Education

Post-secondary diploma or certificate as legal assistant, law clerk or paralegal

Tools

Adobe

Microsoft Suite

Job description

To succeed in this position, you will be an experienced law clerk who can keep a busy professional on track. You will be highly organized, possess a matchless attention to detail and be able to coordinate and calendarize multiple deadlines. Finally, you will be a driven team player who can execute substantive clerk tasks such as proofreading, court filings and drafting legal documents from standard precedents.

A boutique IP firm with locations across Canada. We specialize in providing creative protection for our clients' IP portfolios in industries such as biotechnology, telecommunications, pharmaceuticals, software and more. However, we aren't your typical law firm. We don't care much for the pomp and politics of larger firms. Rather, we strive to foster an inclusive and balanced workplace where our employees are happy doing what they do best.

The Opportunity

Preparing and executing court filings (Federal and Provincial Courts);

Accurately preparing legal documents and correspondence with minimal direction;

Drafting legal documents and correspondence;

Monitoring and calendarizing activities / deadlines and liaising with necessary internal and external parties regarding same;

Monitoring emails and responding to client inquiries in a timely manner under the direction of a senior professional or partner;

Maintaining, organizing, and updating the litigation department's docket system of due dates for action and follow up; and

Other duties as required.

What You Will Bring

A post-secondary diploma or certificate as either a legal assistant, law clerk or paralegal;

5+ years of litigation experience (Federal and / or Provincial Courts);

Aptitude in Adobe and the Microsoft Suite is required;

Experience in intellectual property an asset;

A high degree of accuracy;

Professional oral and written communication skills;

Strong organizational skills;

The ability to coordinate and calendarize multiple deadlines, schedules and workflows;

The ability to work alone and in a team environment;

The ability to multi-task within a fast-paced environment; and

Bilingualism in both French and English would be an asset.