Litigation Law Clerk - Ottawa, Canada - Merovitz Potechin

Merovitz Potechin

Verified Company

Ottawa, Canada

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

Merovitz Potechin LLP is seeking a Litigation Law Clerk to join our growing team.

Who are we?
We are an equal opportunity law office that values teamwork, respect, integrity, caring and professionalism.

We also like to have fun (including 5 minute dance parties and celebrating important holidays like talk-like-a-pirate day and left handers day).

We believe in investing in people who share our commitment to practical legal advice and a focus on excellent client service.

Summary of position:

This is a hybrid role (minimum three days a week onsite).

Work includes, but is not limited to:

Drafting documents
Assembly of motion records, affidavits, other court documents as required
Arranging for service of documents
Court filing
Open and update files and prepare documents in the ACL software
Complete the Litigation checklist for each file
Coordinate Bring Forwards (BFs)
Retainer payment requests
Ensuring retainer agreement is sent and signed

This is a full-time permanent opportunity that offers a great work atmosphere, opportunity for growth and a challenging environment.

Required Qualifications:

Must have 35 years of litigation, legal assistant or law clerk experience
Strong familiarity of Ontario Rules of Civil Procedure
Proficiency with ACL Automated Civil Litigation software
Good verbal and written communication skills
Superior interpersonal skills to interact with employees, lawyers, clients and external agencies
Superior time management skills, multitasking skills, and the ability to prioritize tasks with mínimal supervision
Professional, responsive and positive work attitude
Ability to maintain filing systems and basic databases
Meticulous records maintenance skills.

About Merovitz Potechin LLP

This is an excellent opportunity to grow your knowledge and expertise by working with an experienced team focused on personal and professional excellence.

We thank all applicants for their interest in this position; however, only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.