Litigation Law Clerk

Ruby & Co.; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Job summary

Ruby & Co. is seeking a Law Clerk or Paralegal in Ontario to support sophisticated litigation matters.

You will review and organize client documents, prepare affidavits, briefs, and hearing materials for courts ranging from the Ontario Superior Court of Justice to the Supreme Court of Canada. The role requires 3+ years of litigation experience, strong organizational skills, and proficiency with Microsoft 365 and legal software such as Everlaw.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of relevant litigation experience.
• Strong knowledge of litigation terminology, procedures, and processes.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently while contributing effectively to a collaborative team.

Responsibilities

• Review and organize client documents
• Prepare affidavits of documents and disclosure briefs
• Prepare agreements and other legal documents using established precedents
• Prepare hearing materials for the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, Court of Appeal for Ontario, Supreme Court of Canada, and quasi-judicial forums
• Prepare document briefs and compendiums for trial
• Prepare lawyers and clients for examinations and hearings
• Schedule discoveries and prepare Notices of Examination
• Review transcripts and identify relevant information
• Prepare undertakings, refusals, and answers to undertakings
• Coordinate witnesses and assist with witness preparation
• Conduct witness interviews
• Prepare witness statements and witness briefs
• Prepare and serve summonses
• Attend hearings with counsel and clients
• Prepare Bills of Costs and Costs Outlines
• Prepare Default Judgment Orders
• Prepare chronologies and summaries of documentary evidence

Skills

Litigation experience

Attention to detail

Time management

Communication

Independent work

Team collaboration

Education

Law Clerk or Paralegal designation

Tools

Microsoft 365

Legal software

Everlaw

Job description

Responsibilities

• Review and organize client documents
• Prepare affidavits of documents and disclosure briefs
• Prepare agreements and other legal documents using established precedents
• Prepare hearing materials for the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, Court of Appeal for Ontario, Supreme Court of Canada, and quasi-judicial forums
• Prepare document briefs and compendiums for trial
• Prepare lawyers and clients for examinations and hearings
• Schedule discoveries and prepare Notices of Examination
• Review transcripts and identify relevant information
• Prepare undertakings, refusals, and answers to undertakings
• Coordinate witnesses and assist with witness preparation
• Conduct witness interviews
• Prepare witness statements and witness briefs
• Prepare and serve summonses
• Attend hearings with counsel and clients
• Prepare Bills of Costs and Costs Outlines
• Prepare Default Judgment Orders
• Prepare chronologies and summaries of documentary evidence

Requirements

• Law Clerk or Paralegal designation
• 3+ years of relevant litigation experience
• Strong knowledge of litigation terminology, procedures, and processes
• Estates and/or regulatory law experience is considered an asset
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft 365 and legal software
• Strong eDiscovery knowledge; experience with Everlaw is considered an asset
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently while contributing effectively to a collaborative team

Compensation

• Salary of up to $100,000, commensurate with experience
• Hybrid work environment - 3 days per week in the office
• Opportunity to work on sophisticated and varied litigation matters