Legal

**Job Posting: Family Law Legal Assistant/Law Clerk**

**Location**: Yonge and Finch Area, North York
**Type**: Full-Time, Permanent
**Salary**: $60,000-$80,000 per year

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Paid time off
- Vision care

**About Us**
Our firm is a dynamic, client-focused legal practice specializing in family law, criminal law, and immigration law.

Located in the Yonge and Finch area of North York, we pride ourselves on delivering high-quality legal services while fostering a collaborative and supportive work environment. We are currently seeking a **Family Law Legal Assistant/Law Clerk** to join our experienced and compassionate team.

**Key Responsibilities**
As a key member of our team, you will provide essential support to our family law practice, including:

- Drafting and preparing various legal documents, including:

- Correspondence to clients and lawyers
- Certificates of Financial Disclosure and Financial Statements
- Bills of costs, affidavits of documents, and books of authority
- Assembling answers to undertakings and preparing court briefs.
- Managing the scheduling of client appointments and court appearances.
- Filing, serving, and organizing court documents in compliance with filing rules and practice directions across the GTA.
- Utilizing legal tools like Divorcemate and document management systems (e.g., MatterSphere) to manage case files effectively.
- Proofreading and formatting documents to ensure grammatical and spelling accuracy.
- Handling additional administrative and legal tasks as required to ensure the smooth operation of the practice.

**Qualifications**
- **Required**:

- 3+ years of experience in family law within a legal firm setting.
- Certification as a Legal Assistant or Law Clerk from a recognized institution.
- Strong knowledge of MS Office, Divorcemate, and Adobe.
- Familiarity with rules of service, filing, and court practices across the GTA.
- Excellent attention to detail and time management skills.
- Strong organizational and communication skills, both written and verbal.
- **Preferred**:

- Familiarity with managing complex family law files, including divorce, custody, spousal support, and property division.
- Previous experience working in a busy family law environment.

**What We’re Looking For**

**Work Schedule**
- As required

**How to Apply**
If you are ready to join a high-performing team of legal professionals and make a meaningful impact in the lives of our clients, please submit:

- Your resume
- A cover letter detailing your experience in family law and why you are interested in this position

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

**Join Us**
At our firm, we believe in fostering growth and collaboration. This is more than a job—it’s an opportunity to contribute to a practice dedicated to delivering exceptional legal services while advancing your career in family law.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent, Fixed term contract, Casual, Freelance, Apprenticeship, Internship / Co-op
Contract length: 12 months

Pay: $16.55-$47.08 per hour

Expected hours: No more than 33 per week

Additional pay:

- Commission pay

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Commuter benefits
- Company events
- Discounted or free food
- Flexible schedule
- On-site parking
- Profit sharing
- Work from home

Schedule:

- 10 hour shift
- 12 hour shift
- Evening shift
- Monday to Friday
- Night shift
- On call
- Weekends as needed

Ability to commute/relocate:

- North York, ON M2N 4S1: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

**Language**:

- Farsi (preferred)
- Spanish (preferred)
- dari (preferred)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in North York, ON M2N 4S1

Expected start date: 2025-05-01