Civil Litigation Law Clerk

Position: Civil Litigation Law Clerk
Location: Toronto (Hybrid)
Salary: $80,000 - $90,000 (Based on Experience) + Bonus
Job : Permanent
Posting Type : Open Vacancy

Our client, a boutique law firm in Toronto, is seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Civil Litigation Law Clerk to join their team and work directly with associates and a partners, assisting in all steps of the litigation process. The ideal candidate will have a strong work ethic, excellent analytical skills, and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced legal environment.

Key Responsibilities:

- Support the coordination of logistics for examinations for discovery, trials, and hearings, including preparation and follow-up activities.
- Communicate with Court Registry staff to obtain and manage court documents.
- Handle the filing of materials with Courts and Tribunals, as well as the service of documents to opposing parties.
- Organize and maintain client files, track key dates, manage deadlines, and document actions and next steps.
- Collaborate with counsel, clients, and vendors to facilitate document collection, review, and production.
- Prepare legal documents such as Cost Outlines, Bills of Costs, Notices of Motion, and Affidavits.
- Assist in preparing Books of Authorities (BOAs), including case retrieval, side barring, and highlighting.
- Upload discovery materials to Relativity and maintain accurate production logs.
- Manage reminder and bring-forward systems and update pleadings indexes as needed.
- Perform general administrative duties and provide support as required.

Qualifications & Skills:

- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while also excelling in a team environment.
- 5+ years of experience working as a law clerk within in civil litigation. 
- Law Clerk certificate preferred.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage a high volume of files.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- High level of discretion and confidentiality in handling sensitive legal matters.
- Experience with eDiscovery software and document databases (e.g., Relativity, Summation, Ringtail) is an asset.
- Proficiency in Adobe PDF and Microsoft Office 365 (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
- Familiarity with Soluno and iManage is an asset.
- Understanding of, or willingness to learn, the Federal Court Rules.

Work Environment:

- Hybrid 3 days onsite in Toronto.
- Performance based bonus.
- 3 weeks vacation.
- Benefits, RRSP and additional perks and wellness accounts.
- Supportive and approachable team and open-door policy environment.

This is an excellent opportunity for a dedicated Civil Litigation Law Clerk looking to grow their career in a dynamic, out-of-the box legal setting. If you have the skills and experience required, we encourage you to apply!

To apply, please send your resume in Word format to Christina Cerra at christina.cerra@quantum.ca.

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