Wills and Estates Law Clerk
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About us
Halo Law is a boutique law firm specialized in Wills and Estates. We help clients plan their estates, guide executors through probate and administration, and represent parties in estate disputes. We are a small, close-knit team that values careful work, clear communication and compassion for clients during difficult moments. The role We are looking for a Law Clerk with 3–5 years of Wills and Estates experience to support our team across the full life of an estate file. You will manage files with a high degree of independence, complete legal research, work directly with clients, and keep matters moving on time. What you will do Office support
· First point of contact for client intake
· Liase with clients and manage office calendar Wills and estate planning
• Prepare first drafts of Wills, Powers of Attorney for Property and Personal Care, and related trust documents from lawyer instructions
• Organize signing appointments and keep accurate Will and POA records
• Prepare Will & Powers of Attorney signing package
• Witness Will & Powers of Attorney signings Probate and estate administration
• Prepare Applications for a Certificate of Appointment of Estate Trustee and supporting affidavits
• Calculate and prepare Estate Administration Tax returns and the Estate Information Return
• Identify and collect assets; correspond with banks, insurers, CRA and beneficiaries
• Prepare estate accounts, releases and distribution packages
• Coordinate with process servers to deliver Probate applications to the Estates Court Estate litigation
• Draft and assemble court materials, including notices of application, affidavits, motion records and briefs
• Issue, serve and file documents through the Ontario Courts portals and track all deadlines
• Support mediation and passing-of-accounts proceedings Real estate
• Prepare estate properties for sale, including transmission applications and Estate Trustee deeds, and vendor signing packages
• Coordinate with realtors, purchasers' solicitors and lenders through to closing Corporate succession
• Review minute books and corporate records for succession and estate planning
• Prepare corporate searches and basic resolutions and filings What you bring
• Law Clerk diploma from a recognized Ontario program
• 3–5 years of experience as a Law Clerk in Wills and estates
• Working knowledge of the Succession Law Reform Act, Estates Act, Substitute Decisions Act, the Rules of Civil Procedure (Rule 74 and 75), and Pension Benefits Act
• Experience with Teraview, Estateably, Realti, Adobe, Cosmolex, and Microsoft Office
• Excellent attention to detail, organization and deadline management
• Warm, professional client manner and sound judgment with sensitive information
• Institute of Law Clerks of Ontario (ILCO) membership is an asset
What we offer
• Starting salary of $55,000
• Benefits including: Life, drugs, extended health, dental
• Varied, meaningful work across the full range of estates practice
• Close mentorship from experienced estates team
• A supportive team in a downtown Toronto office, steps from transit Please submit your resume and cover letter to amber@halolaw.ca by December 1, 2026.
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