Litigation Law Clerk

4 weeks ago


Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Merovitz Potechin Llp Full time
Merovitz Potechin LLP is seeking a Litigation Law Clerk to join our growing team.

Who are we?

We are an equal opportunity law office that values teamwork, respect, integrity, caring, and professionalism. We also like to have fun (including 5 minute dance parties and celebrating important holidays like talk-like-a-pirate day and left handers day). We believe in investing in people who share our commitment to practical legal advice and a focus on excellent client service.

Summary of position:

The ideal candidate will assist lawyers with a wide variety of litigation matters, including civil and commercial litigation as well as estates litigation.

Work includes, but is not limited to:

1. Drafting documents
2. Assembly of motion records, affidavits, other court documents as required
3. Arranging for service of documents
4. Court filing
5. Open and update files and prepare documents in the ACL software
6. Complete the Litigation checklist for each file
7. Coordinate Bring Forwards (BFs)
8. Retainer payment requests
9. Ensuring retainer agreement is sent and signed

This is a full-time permanent opportunity that offers a great work atmosphere, opportunity for growth, and a challenging environment.

Required Qualifications:

1. Must have 3-5 years of litigation, legal assistant, or law clerk experience
2. Strong familiarity with Ontario Rules of Civil Procedure
3. Proficiency with ACL Automated Civil Litigation software
4. Good verbal and written communication skills
5. Superior interpersonal skills to interact with employees, lawyers, clients, and external agencies
6. Superior time management skills, multitasking skills, and the ability to prioritize tasks with minimal supervision
7. Professional, responsive, and positive work attitude
8. Ability to maintain filing systems and basic databases
9. Meticulous records maintenance skills

About Merovitz Potechin LLP

Merovitz Potechin LLP, The Referred to Law Firm, was established in 1976. Since that time, a knowledgeable team of lawyers and staff have been built upon the foundation of superior legal advice and exceptional client service. We are an equal opportunity law office in Ottawa that believes in investing in people who believe that exceptional service to clients is critical to success. We welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

This is an excellent opportunity to grow your knowledge and expertise by working with an experienced team focused on personal and professional excellence.

We thank all applicants for their interest in this position; however, only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

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