Civil Litigation Law Clerk/Assistant

Job summary

Provide clerking and administrative support to a junior associate and a team of seven litigators. Assist with insurance and personal injury litigation matters for both plaintiffs and defendants.

Job details

We are seeking a Law Clerk / Assistant to support primarily insurance and personal injury litigation matters for both plaintiffs and defendants. The successful candidate will assist a junior associate and provide clerking support to our team of seven litigators. Qualified candidates will possess the following: · A relevant College Diploma or equivalent work experience. · Previous law firm experience considered an asset. · Understanding of the Ontario civil litigation process. · Exceptional organizational skills and strong attention to detail. · Proven ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities and schedules. · Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English. · Proficiency in French, both written and spoken, is considered an asset. · Superior interpersonal skills. · Demonstrated professionalism, confidentiality, and discretion. · Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel. · Experience with document management software is an asset. · Ability to be flexible and take on new challenges as they arise. We offer a collegial and supportive work environment, flexible hybrid office/home arrangements, competitive compensation, health insurance benefits, RSP matching, and parking reimbursement. To learn more about our firm’s philosophy and approach to litigation, please view our introductory video on our website home page: www.williamslitigation.ca Interested applicants are invited to submit a cover letter, résumé, and references in confidence to Office Manager Treacy Sorel at tsorel@williamslitigation.ca. Please note that only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

What you’ll do

Provide clerking and administrative support to a junior associate and a team of seven litigators. Assist with insurance and personal injury litigation matters for both plaintiffs and defendants.

Requirements

Candidates need a relevant college diploma or equivalent work experience and an understanding of the Ontario civil litigation process; previous law firm experience is an asset. Strong organization, attention to detail, communication, interpersonal, and independent work skills are required, along with proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel; French proficiency and document management software experience are assets.

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Retirement Savings Plan Matching
• Parking Reimbursement
• Flexible Hybrid Work Arrangements

Listed skills

• written communication · Preferred
• interpersonal skills · Preferred
• Attention to detail · Preferred
• Microsoft Excel · Preferred
• Multitasking · Preferred
• Microsoft Word · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Ontario Civil Litigation Process
• Organizational Skills
• Attention To Detail
• Independent Work
• Multitasking
• Schedule Management
• Written Communication
• Verbal Communication
• Interpersonal Skills
• Professionalism
• Confidentiality
• Discretion
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Excel
• Document Management Software
• Flexibility

Job areas

• Legal
• Administrative