Law Clerk - Various Law Practices
August 9 2022
Categories Generalist, IP, Patents, Trademarks, Legal, Paralegal
London, ON
Are you an outstanding, and organized, Law Clerk looking for a fantastic opportunity in the London Ontario area?
If you answered YES to the above questions, then we have an amazing opportunity with the various law practices: Real Estate/Land Development. Commercial Litigation, Health Law, and Plaintiff Personal injury.
As a Law Clerk for one of London Ontario’s largest firms and most respected firms specializing in Real Estate/Land Development, Commercial Litigation, Health Law, and Plaintiff Personal injury has an immediate need for a Law Clerk with 5+ years experience who possess the ability to work independently as well as part of a team with an emphasis on delivering excellent service to your clients, excellent organization, verbal and written communication skills, and must be able to multi-task.
WHAT WE OFFER:
- Shift: Mon-Fri.- Days
- A remote/onsite/hybrid working environment
- Competitive Salary: $50,000 to 65,000K
- Location: London Ontario
- Permanent Opportunity with a great benefits package, vacation, RRSP plan, and referral bonus
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THIS ROLE:
- General management of files from open to close, including intake, conflict checks, preparation of retainers and directions, and primary contact between team and client;
- Scheduling appointments, conference calls, discoveries, etc.;
- Electronic file management (DMS and Primafact), Affidavit of documents etc.
- Communicating, and meeting with clients, summarizing of transcripts
- Assisting with the preparation and electronic filing of various court materials (e.g. pleadings, trial records, motion materials, bookmarking in Kofax PDF);
- Assisting with the preparation and delivery/service of mediation memo, motion records;
- Preparing and arranging documents for service
- Maintaining lawyer’s calendar and an effective BF System
- Preparation of all accounts, with reporting letters to clients, depositing cash receipts, and paying invoices;
- Summarizing transcripts and working with client to prepare responses to undertakings;
- Compiling/preparing/serving/filing pleadings, motion records, application records, briefs, trial records, bookmarked pdf’s, etc.
- Conducting corporate searches and bankruptcy searches through Government and Cyberbahn websites.
- Transmission of documents through the CMPA Portal and updating HLP. Transmission of documents to LPIC using LawPro Extranet;
- Compiling motion records in preparation for service – knowledge of bookmarking and links (training provided)
- Preparing real estate transactions for closing, with a particular emphasis on new home sales and sales of lots or units on newly registered plans;
- Ordering title and off-title searches, corporate searches and municipal reports when deals are firm
- Ordering payout statements on sale & mortgage files. Finalizing reports for clients and financial institutions;
WHO YOU ARE:
- You have experience in one of the following areas of Law: Real Estate/Land Development, Litigation, Health law, or Plaintiff Personal Injury
- You demonstrate excellent organizational, verbal and written communication skills and are able to work independently as well in a team environment.
- You have a minimum of 5 years experience
- You have an above average ability to multi-task and meet deadlines, and thrive on delivering a high level of professional service to your clients.
If this sounds like the opportunity for you, apply today! Have any questions? Feel free to contact us for more information.
About Drake International:
Since 1951, Drake International continues to be a global leader in flexible and permanent staffing: we help businesses find the perfect candidate and job seekers find the perfect career in Canada and across the globe. Connect with us today.
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