Law Clerk/Legal Assistant

3 days ago

London ON, ON, Canada Isha Wadhwa Law Full-time


Job description
Isha Wadhwa Law Professional Corporation, a Law Firm based in London, Ontario, is seeking a candidate with a minimum of 1 year experience as a Legal Assistant/ Law Clerk with proven knowledge in mainly Family Law on a contract basis for 3 months which may be further extended by another 3 months . In this role, you are also expected to have knowledge of procedures related to Civil Litigation and Wills & Estates. The ideal candidate for this position will demonstrate excellent organization, strong verbal and written communication skills, be able to work independently, as well as in a busy team environment and must have the knowledge of drafting family law documents. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Drafting court and mediation documents.
- Preparing Financial Statements and Net Family Property Statements; and mediation, arbitration, and trial preparation
- Transcribing dictation & inputting lawyers dockets
- Setting up conferences & scheduling appointments, court dates, mediation, and examinations.
- Corresponding with clients, counsel, and court.
- Meeting with clients.
- File management (Electronic & Paper)
- Preparation of accounts, deposit of cash receipts, payment of invoices
- Filing & serving of all documents as required with family court proceedings, Civil Litigation and Wills & Estates
- Drafting wills, powers of attorney, and related documents
- Preparing applications for certificates of appointment of estate trustee and handling general administration of estates
- Perform miscellaneous clerical and administrative duties as required.
· Legal Aid Billing
· Generating Invoices using Legal Accounting Software Experience with the following is must:
- Extensive knowledge of drafting all kinds of Family Law documents
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Minimum 1 year experience within Family Law
- Microsoft Office 365 programs

We offer
a salary commensurate with experience .
Please apply by sending your resume to isha@ishawadhwalaw.ca

Job Type
s: Full Time
- Contract Schedule:
- Monday to Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. or as mutually agreed. Work remotely: No Interested candidates, please submit your resume for consideration. While we appreciate all applications, only those who qualify will be contacted for an interview.

Job Type
Full-time Pay: From $37,440.00 per year

Benefits:
- On-site parking
- Paid time off

Experience:
- Paralegals, Legal Assistants & Law Clerks: 2 years (preferred)
- Legal Assistant/ Law Clerk: 2 years (preferred) Work

Location:
In person