Senior Law Clerk - Permanent - 19431

LRO Staffing; Ottawa; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Free parking

Strong benefits & generous vacation

Job summary

LRO Staffing in Ottawa, Ontario, is seeking a Senior Law Clerk to manage litigation files and document collection in collaboration with the legal team and external counsel.

The role requires a Law Clerk Diploma with 5+ years of litigation support experience, knowledge of civil procedure, and litigation management software. Hybrid work with strong benefits and generous vacation are offered.

Qualifications

• Law Clerk Diploma with 5+ years of experience supporting a litigation legal practice.
• Knowledge of civil procedure, court rules and filing requirements.
• Experience using litigation management software.

Responsibilities

• Support internal members of the legal team and external counsel in coordinating litigation documents and files.
• Facilitate meetings and ensure smooth communication on new and existing files.
• Maintain physical and electronic litigation records and track deadlines.

Skills

Time management

Attention to detail

Independent work

Corporate governance knowledge

Education

Law Clerk Diploma

Tools

Litigation management software

Job description

About The Opportunity

LRO is working with a corporate client to assist them in securing a Senior Law Clerk with experience managing litigation files. Working closely with the legal team, you will be responsible for collecting and managing all documents associated with their litigation files.

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Support both internal members of the legal team, together with external counsel with coordination of litigation documents and files
• Work cooperatively with internal team members and outside legal counsel to facilitate meetings, provide documents and ensure smooth communication on new and existing files
• Maintain physical and electronic litigation records, bring forward dates and conduct follow up where necessary
• Generate legal documents and summaries, assemble exhibits and collate all supporting litigation materials
• Assist the legal team with corporate governance and other legal matters, as required

About You

The successful candidate will have the following:

• A Law Clerk Diploma with five plus years of experience supporting a litigation legal practice
• Knowledge of civil procedure, court rules and filing requirements
• Experience using litigation management software
• Strong organizational skills including superior time management, with the ability to work independently to manage competing priorities and deadlines
• Superior attention to detail
• Familiarity with corporate governance would be considered and asset

About the Job

This role is a full time, permanent opportunity with compensation of between $80,000 to $105,000, commensurate with experience and with a strong benefits offering and generous vacation. The organization offers a hybrid work arrangement and is conveniently located central west with free parking.

LRO Staffing values fairness, confidentiality, and human judgment in every stage of our hiring process. We do not use automated or AI-driven screening tools to assess applications. Each submission is reviewed by an experienced recruiter to ensure a thoughtful and equitable evaluation of every candidate.

Thank you for your interest in this role. One of our Recruiters will be in touch with you if your profile meets the requirements for the role and the expectations of our clients. Please note that all candidates must be permitted to work in Canada to be considered for this opportunity.