Law Clerk

3 weeks ago

Ottawa, Canada Gowling WLG Full time

**ABOUT GOWLING WLG**

At Gowling WLG, our dedication to excellence and quality service begins with our people. As a global law firm with offices across Canada, the U.K., Europe, the Middle East and Asia, we pride ourselves on sourcing and retaining top talent who bring energy, passion and commitment to the delivery of outstanding client service.

Employee satisfaction is important to us. We work hard to ensure that our people are motivated, engaged and empowered. We are guided by our firm’s Core Values - The Power of Teamwork, Always Striving to be Better, We all Bring Something Different - in all that we do.

Diversity, equity, and inclusion are an integral part of our firm’s core values. We are always striving to build a more equitable, engaging and rewarding workplace by attracting and retaining talented people from a diverse range of backgrounds, cultures and experiences. Our aim is to help everyone reach their full potential and achieve their personal and professional goals.

Our diverse group of legal professionals, law students, law clerks, paralegals, legal administrative assistants and business services team members work together, and are respected and valued for their individual contributions.

**PROFILE**

**RESPONSIBILITIES**
- Organizes and manages litigation files.
- Calculates litigation time lines, maintains due case reports and ensures deadlines are met.
- Liaises with clients, administrative assistants and professionals.
- Drafts or assists in drafting court documents such as Affidavits, Motions, Affidavits of Documents, Bills of Cost, etc.
- Creates a document database, cross-references production and exhibit documents and maintains copies of transcripts for searching purposes using litigation software such as Relativity or Summation.
- Organizes cases for trials; assists in setting up courtrooms and electronic access during trials.
- Provides litigation support prior to and during trials and hearings. Organizes attendance of witnesses.
- Reviews transcripts to summarize and prepare lists of outstanding items.
- Assembles answers to undertakings.
- Files and serves documents in Canada and arranges for services abroad.
- Prepares charts, chronologies and summaries of documentary evidence for use on discovery and trial.
- Attends before Federal Courts Registry to review or file Court documents.
- Arranges for legalization of documents at embassies for filing in other jurisdictions.
- Conducts on-line searches in support of trademark oppositions.
- Any other duties as required.

**QUALIFICATIONS**
- Law Clerk diploma and a minimum of five years of legal experience as a Law Clerk/Paralegal combined with knowledge of current legal policies and procedures.
- Experience with Federal and Provincial Court.
- Expertise in Microsoft Office Suite (particularly Word and Excel), Kofax and Adobe
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Strong organizational, time management and problem-solving skills.
- Experience in Relativity or Summation.
- The ability to effectively handle large volumes of work.
- The ability to work independently as well as actively participate in and support a large team.
- Bilingualism (English/French) would be an asset.

Gowling WLG employees benefit from a hybrid work structure.

Gowling WLG is dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation at any time during the recruitment process, please let us know.

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