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- Employment type
- Full-time
- Experience level
- Senior · 5+ years
- Minimum education
- Professional degree
- Apply by
- Apr 13, 2027
- Posting language
- English
- Working hours
- 40 hours per week
- Location requirements
- Country, Ontario, Canada
- Seniority
- Mid-Senior level
- Application method
- Direct apply is available
Job summary
Support two to three lawyers by drafting and preparing family law pleadings, correspondence, affidavits, motion materials, settlement documents, financial statements, and related materials. Communicate with clients, lawyers, and third parties, and occasionally accompany a lawyer to court or attend team events.
Job details
5 years of experience exclusively as a family law clerk in Ontario. Occasional travel may be required, including accompanying a lawyer to court when beneficial for the client, as well as attending team events. Salary commensurate with experience. Primarily work from home Technology driven Competitive salary Primary Duties: Supporting 2 - 3 lawyers Drafting and preparing pleadings, correspondence, affidavits, motion materials, minutes of settlement, domestic contracts, conference briefs, disclosure briefs, financial statements, net family property statements and related documents Communicating with clients, lawyers and third parties QUALIFICATIONS: Strong technical skills including Google Drive/GSuite, DivorceMate cloud, Mac OS. Solid Knowledge of the Family Law Rules including filing deadlines Exceptional attention to detail and proofreading skills Strong problem solving and analytical skills Successful completion of a Law Clerk diploma Excellent interpersonal and client service skills Strong administrative and organizational skills Ability to work under pressure, be flexible and adapt to changing situations easily Ability to juggle multiple priorities, meet deadlines and exhibit sound judgment.
What you’ll do
Support two to three lawyers by drafting and preparing family law pleadings, correspondence, affidavits, motion materials, settlement documents, financial statements, and related materials. Communicate with clients, lawyers, and third parties, and occasionally accompany a lawyer to court or attend team events.
Requirements
Requires five years of experience exclusively as a family law clerk in Ontario and successful completion of a Law Clerk diploma. Candidates should have strong technical skills, knowledge of the Family Law Rules and filing deadlines, excellent attention to detail, client service, organization, and the ability to manage competing priorities under pressure.
Listed skills
- Problem solving · Preferred
- Organization · Preferred
Other relevant skills
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- Family Law
- Legal Document Drafting
- Pleadings
- Affidavits
- Motion Materials
- Domestic Contracts
- Client Communication
- Google Drive/GSuite
- DivorceMate Cloud
- Mac OS
- Family Law Rules
- Filing Deadlines
- Proofreading
- Problem Solving
- Analytical Skills
- Organization
Job areas
- Legal
- Administrative