Law Clerk

**Job type**

1 year contract, full-time.

Opportunity for future employment on a full-time permanent basis with salary and benefits.

**Full Job Description**

A Family Law Clerk career and employment opportunity awaits you.

A growing law firm that welcomes enthusiasm and values people and their contributions is seeking a motivated, people oriented, highly organized individual to join our Team

Employment will start out on a one-year contract basis. A successful employee can expect the opportunity for career growth, advancement, and to gain full time permanent employment with benefits.

**Schedule**:

- 8 hour workday (one hour lunch break);
- Monday to Friday;
- No weekends, and
- Good attendance required.

**A day in the life of a Family Law Clerk at our firm**:

- Preparing Separation Agreements, Cohabitation Agreements, Parenting Agreements etc.
- Simple Divorces
- Preparing Financial Statements
- Support Calculations
- Drafting Pleadings
- Serving Legal Documents
- Preparing Legal Documents and Briefs
- Corresponding with clients and other law firms
- Docketing

**How do I qualify?**

You must have:

- Successful completion of a Law Clerk Program or equivalent;
- Proficiency with Family Law Procedures and Family Law Rules, DivorceMate, and PC Law.
- Minimum of 2-5 years of Family Law experience preferred; however, new graduates will be considered;
- Keyboarding at a minimum speed of 50 wpm;
- Excellent written and verbal communication (English), and interpersonal skills;
- Ability to work independently or in a team environment;
- High regard for confidentiality;
- Pristine organization skills;
- Proficiency with MS Office, including Word and Outlook;
- Ability to operate computer technology with a proven aptitude and willingness to learn high level computer skills, and
- Ability to problem solve and prioritize tasks appropriately.

**Why choose our firm?**
- We are a busy small firm that is growing and evolving - your voice will be heard, and your ideas celebrated We welcome and support individual ideas and strategies;
- You will have the opportunity to grow and advance in your career as our firm grows;
- You will be part of a culture where we operate as a team
- we work together to achieve and thrive.

**Ability to commute/relocate**:

- Halton Hills, Ontario - reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Work Location**:On site - no remote work option is available.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Contract

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday
- No weekends

Work Location: In person