Law Clerk, Commercial Litigation

7 months ago

Waterloo, Canada Miltom Management LP Full time

As a recognized national business law firm, we support, grow, and impact our communities through our work. We help entrepreneurs, companies, and professionals shape and build the Canadian economy.

When you start a career with Miller Thomson, you join a firm that puts its people first. We provide the opportunity to influence the course of your career, community, and workplace with the support and backing of a national organization. While teamwork and collaboration are hallmarks of our culture, we accept and encourage individuality. You can expect a friendly, safe, and supportive environment where your colleagues will rally around to help you succeed.

We are looking for a **Law Clerk, Commercial Litigation** to join our **Toronto** office. **This role could have a hybrid work schedule**

The Commercial Litigation Law Clerk/Paralegal is a key team member, responsible for assisting the lawyers in their assigned practice group to manage assignments and priorities to ensure deadlines are met and files are continuously and consistently moving forward. An individual who is responsive, intelligent, resourceful, and possesses a professional attitude with great client service skills is key to this role and paramount to the firm achieving success for its clients.

**Keys Responsibilities**:

- Drafting & Revising_
- Draft Court documents related to pleadings, discovery plans, mediation memos, motion materials, affidavits of documents, costs outlines, and settlement documents;
- Draft various correspondence to all levels of Court, opposing counsel and external parties.
- Reviewing & Summarizing_
- Review and summarize various productions received from clients, opposing counsel and external parties;
- Review examination for discovery transcripts and summarize undertakings.
- Preparing & Assembling_
- Prepare and assemble various briefs and other materials required for case conferences, hearings, arbitrations and trials for all levels of Court;
- Prepare undertakings charts as well as monitor and follow up on undertakings.
- Liaising & Communicating_
- Liaise with clients, opposing counsel and external parties as required;
- Communicate potential issues to the attention of the solicitor in charge.
- Miscellaneous_
- Other duties as required (i.e. faxing, scanning, filing).

**What you'll bring**:

- Law Clerk Diploma and/or Paralegal License/Diploma;
- In addition to 3-5 years’ experience in a litigation law clerk/paralegal role;
- Solid understanding of current legal terminology and working knowledge of the civil procedure Court rules where applicable;
- Advanced technical skills with knowledge of CD/DVD burning software, copying onto USB’s as well as familiarity with transferring documents electronically through FTP transfer sites;
- Excellent communication skills and ability to adapt communication style, as necessary, when communicating with clients and other team members;
- Superior ability to multi-task with flexibility to handle increasingly more complex competing deadlines and demands;
- Excellent organizational and time management skills;
- Strong work ethic with the advanced ability to work independently towards contributing to the team.

**What we offer**:
We believe in the importance of a Total Compensation package, ensuring our mix of salary, benefits, and perks are competitive within the market as well as a work-life balance. We offer:

- A comprehensive Benefits package that includes Health, Dental and Vision Care, Employee Assistance Program, Life Insurance, Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance, 3+ Weeks’ Vacation and 10 Personal Days;
- A Diverse and Inclusive Workplace;
- Flexible working options;
- Maternity Leave Top-up;
- A Firm matching Group Retirement Savings plan;
- An individual TFSA with low fund management fees and competitive investment options;
- Employee Assistance Program to support you and your family;
- A wellness spending account to foster employee well-being;
- Professional Development opportunities;
- Employee appreciation events;
- Charitable giving programs.

**Who we are**:
Miller Thomson LLP is one of Canada’s fastest-growing national business law firms, with ten offices across the country. Our consistent ability to provide practical, creative and cost-effective advice, combined with an unyielding service commitment to our clients and a strong dedication to our lawyers, staff and the communities in which we practice, gives us a unique position in the Canadian legal industry.
- Miller Thomson LLP is an equal-opportunity employer and is committed to equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility._
- Miller Thomson will provide accommodation on request throughout the recruitment, selection and assessment process for applicants with disabilities. If you require accommodation, please inform our Talent department of the nature of the accommodation that you may require, to ensure your equal participation._

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