Senior Personal Injury Law Clerk

TAG HR; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A legal recruitment agency in Ottawa seeks an experienced Personal Injury Law Clerk. Responsibilities include drafting litigation documents, scheduling hearings, and ensuring organized filing. The ideal candidate has over 10 years in personal injury law, strong knowledge of civil procedure, and excellent communication skills. Key perks include health benefits and generous PTO.

Benefits

Health, dental, life insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Generous PTO

Free Parking On Site

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years experience in personal injury law.
• Strong knowledge of the Rules of Civil Procedure.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise discretion.

Responsibilities

• Draft and prepare all necessary litigation documentation.
• Schedule mediations, examinations, and trial dates.
• Manage filing organization both physically and electronically.

Skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Initiative

Communication skills

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Adobe DC Pro

PCLaw

Job description

Overview

Personal Injury Law Clerk — Salary Based Upon Experience

Responsibilities

• Draft/prepare and complete all necessary litigation documentation such as claims, defenses, motion records, pleadings, notices, affidavits, etc. in Superior Court and Small Claims Court, Court of Appeal
• Scheduling mediations, examinations, motions, pre-trials and trial dates, amongst other scheduling tasks
• Familiarity with Online Submissions Portal and Caselines
• Awareness of processes and deadlines for serving and filing court documents
• Ensuring all filing is organized and up to date on a daily basis, both physical and electronic
• Handle administrative details with respect to calendar and task management, client meetings, accounting, closing files and docketing
• Other administrative duties as required

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years experience as in personal injury law
• Strong knowledge of the Rules of Civil Procedure
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook, Adobe DC Pro and PCLaw
• Highly organized and strong attention to detail with the flexibility to accommodate work demands
• Ability to take initiative, prioritize and multitask
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team environment with a strong work ethic
• Demonstrate good judgment and utmost professionalism at all times and particularly when working under pressure
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality and exercise discretion at all times
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral

Key Perks

• Health, dental, life insurance, LTD
• Employee Assistance Program
• Generous PTO (paid time off)
• Free Parking On Site

Please note only candidates who match the requirements will be contacted for this role. We are consistently reviewing applications to identify a potential match with any of the other various opportunities we are working on.