Criminal Law Clerk

Primary Duties:

- Work closely with criminal lawyers, clerks, and administrative team
- Effectively participate on the team to provide excellent service to clients
- Preparing and submitting counsel lists before each court appearance
- Requesting, accessing, and reviewing Crown Disclosure
- Requesting documents from client
- Scheduling client meetings, Crown Pre Trials, Judicial Pre Trial’s, resolutions, Application dates, other Court dates
- Preparing and drafting relevant documents for Court dates for review and approval such as Designations, Notices
of Election, sentencing documents, Pre
- Trial Applications, Case Law Briefs, and Judicial Pre-Trial Briefs
- Filing Court documents
- Assistance with all Trial preparation as requested, including use of CaseLines
- Organize and manage the licensees’ calendars for appointments, bring forward dates, Court dates and scheduling
generally
instructed
- Operate seamlessly with technology and practice software, including, but not limited to Leap Legal, Microsoft
Office Suite, PDF software (Kofax, Adobe)
- Maintain daily digital task list for all client files of what needs to be done and what has been completed
- Any other tasks as assigned

Skills/Knowledge/Experience Required:

- Minimum 2 years of relevant experience in a criminal law practice
- Ability to work well in a fast-paced environment, with an emphasis on excellence to our clients
- Relevant post-secondary education (University Degree or Law Clerk Diploma)
- Thorough knowledge of legal procedures and statutes
- Highly organized and able to multi-task and prioritize appropriately

The Ross Firm values our professional staff. We have implemented a 4-day work week as well as a defined benefit pension plan. These programs complement our existing benefit coverage and fitness contribution plans. The Ross Firm offers a hybrid work schedule, with a work from home option one day per week, or more if needed. Remuneration will account for experience.