Family Law Clerk/Assistant

Job summary

Communicate with clients about administrative matters and assist with file and disclosure management, document production, and general clerical work. Draft and edit court documents and correspondence, and serve and file court documents.

Job details

Family Law Clerk/Assistant (Full Time, Hybrid) Cybulski Chettiar Johnston LLP is a small, dynamic law firm located in downtown Ottawa, across from the courthouse. We are seeking a dedicated Family Law Assistant/Law Clerk to join our team. This full-time offers a salary starting at $65,000, increasing dependent on work experience and qualifications. After an initial in-office training period, the position will be hybrid. There is some flexibility regarding office hours and daily start time. The start date is negotiable. Key Responsibilities: Communicating with clients on administrative matters Assisting with file management and disclosure management Document production Serving and filing court documents Drafting and editing court documents and correspondence General clerical work Requirements: Good working knowledge of Microsoft 365 products, including Outlook and Word Strong writing skills are imperative Client service or customer service experience is highly valued Minimum 1 year of work experience as a family law assistant or clerk or a minimum of 2 years of experience as a law clerk or legal assistant in other areas of law Enjoy learning new technologies and working with new apps Good organizational skills and a general propensity to orderliness Willingness to carefully follow confidentiality and privacy protocols How to Apply: To apply, please send your resume to admin@ccjpartners.com by October 16, 2026. Only applications emailed to this address will be considered. We thank all applicants for their interest, but only those selected for interviews will be contacted. If you are organized, detail-oriented, and have a passion for helping clients, we would love to hear from you!

What you’ll do

Communicate with clients about administrative matters and assist with file and disclosure management, document production, and general clerical work. Draft and edit court documents and correspondence, and serve and file court documents.

Requirements

Candidates need at least one year of family law assistant or clerk experience, or at least two years as a law clerk or legal assistant in another area of law. Requirements also include working knowledge of Microsoft 365, strong writing and organizational skills, client service experience, adaptability to new technology, and careful adherence to confidentiality and privacy protocols.

Listed skills

• Customer service · Preferred
• written communication · Preferred
• Organization · Preferred
• Microsoft 365 · Preferred
• Microsoft Word · Preferred
• Microsoft Outlook · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Client Communication
• File Management
• Disclosure Management
• Document Production
• Court Document Service And Filing
• Legal Document Drafting And Editing
• Microsoft 365
• Outlook
• Microsoft Word
• Written Communication
• Client Service
• Organization
• Confidentiality
• Privacy Protocols
• Technology Adaptability
• General Clerical Work

Job areas

• Legal
• Administrative
• Customer Service & Support