Senior Litigation Law Clerk

TAG HR; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A legal recruitment firm is seeking a Senior Litigation Law Clerk in Ottawa, Ontario. The ideal candidate should have over 10 years of civil litigation experience, strong organizational and communication skills, and proficiency in Adobe and Microsoft Suite. Responsibilities include preparing court filings, drafting legal documents, and managing deadlines. Bilingualism in French and English is an asset for this fast-paced role.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of civil litigation clerk experience.
• Strong proofreading skills.
• Ability to work alone and in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and executing court filings.
• Drafting legal documents and correspondence.
• Monitoring and calendarizing activities/deadlines.

Skills

Civil litigation experience

Organizational skills

Professional communication

Multi-tasking

Bilingualism (French and English)

Education

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

Tools

Adobe

Microsoft Suite

Job description

Overview

Senior Litigation Law Clerk

Our client is seeking a legal professional with 10+ years of civil litigation clerk experience.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and executing court filings
• 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 the 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
• Other duties as required

Qualifications

• A post-secondary diploma or certificate as either a legal assistant, law clerk or paralegal
• 10+ years of civil litigation experience with focus in construction is an asset
• Aptitude in Adobe and the Microsoft Suite is required
• Experience in intellectual property is 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
• Strong proofreading skills
• The ability to work alone and in a team environment
• The ability to multi-task within a fast-paced environment
• Bilingualism in both French and English would be an asset