Law Clerk– Civil Litigation

1 week ago

Toronto, Ontario, Canada LIFE AFTER LAW Full time $60,000 - $90,000 per year

Life After Law5 days ago

Toronto, Ontario

Mid Level

full_time

About the role

LIFE AFTER LAW is Canada's trusted Legal Search Authority.

25 years of developing lasting relationships with lawyers, law firms and companies

Our client, a collegial litigation firm with a focus on insurance defence litigation is looking for a skilled and detail-oriented Law Clerk or Paralegal to their team. This is a full-time position ideal for a detail-oriented professional who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative legal environment and takes pride in accuracy, organization, and client service.

Responsibilities

This role will include:

  • Advising clients on legal proceedings
  • Interviewing clients, witnesses and other related parties
  • Performing clerical duties, such as maintain filing systems
  • Scheduling discoveries, motions, mediations, and pre-trials between counsel, clients, and the courts
  • Researching records, court files and other legal documents
  • Drafting legal correspondence
  • Administering oaths, taking affidavits, and depositions
  • Supporting lawyers in preparing for mediations and judicial dispute resolution sessions
  • Coordinating and monitoring procedural timelines to ensure compliance with court rules
  • Maintaining accurate and confidential client files and legal records
  • Communicating proactively with clients to provide updates and manage expectations
  • Collaborating with lawyers and staff to ensure high-quality file management

Requirements

You are the ideal candidate if you have/are:

  • Completion of a Law Clerk or Paralegal Program with certificate;
  • At least 3-5 years of experience in civil litigation (More experience welcomed)
  • Strong knowledge of the Rules of Civil Procedure
  • Strong drafting skills, efficiency, and effective case handling
  • Experience with electronic filing and court systems (e.g., Case Centre) is essential
  • Defense-side experience is not required, but familiarity with litigation workflows is expected
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills
  • Highly organized with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage deadlines
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office and case management software for scheduling and document preparation
  • Reliable, client-focused, and able to work both independently and collaboratively
  • Recognized for accuracy, file ownership, and proactive case management

If this describes you, and you are interested in joining a growing, dynamic, team-oriented firm that provides an attractive compensation and benefits package, send us your details.

We thank all applicants. Only those with the requisite experience will be considered.

Life After Law

1920 Yonge St. Suite 200

Toronto, ON M4S 3E2

T: x231

About Life After Law

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At Life After Law, we strive to be the partner of choice for our clients, meeting their national legal recruitment needs, by providing exceptional talent with the right cultural fit. We are the trusted advisor to our candidates, providing them with valuable market insight and diverse opportunities to achieve their career ambitions and dreams.

Our roots, as the first Canadian Legal Recruiter to focus on the non-traditional realm, provided us with a unique legal recruitment lens. We look at our candidates differently. Our experience has trained us to evaluate all our candidates more holistically than typical legal recruiters and has given us the ability to assess corporate and cultural fit in a way not generally expected or thought possible.

With our extensive national network, enhanced by our boutique personalized level of service, Life After Law can serve the national recruitment needs of your organization.

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