Law Clerk - Toronto, Canada - Ministry of the Attorney General
Description
Do you have strong legal administrative knowledge and experience? Are you looking for your next challenge? If so, join the Ministry of the Attorney General, Legal Services Branch, Family Responsibility Office, to provide legal, clerical and administrative support to the litigation and legal enforcement work within the branch.
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What can I expect to do in this role?: You will:
- prepare various motions and court orders and send orders to court to be issued and entered
- prepare motions for warrants of committal
- follow up with courts to obtain status updates on various matters
- assist with preparing factums and trial records
- prepare statistical reports and correspondence for court clerks to advise of and clarify issues with specific cases
- ensure compliance with statutory limitation periods imposed by the Rules of Civil Procedure and the Family Law Rules
How do I qualify?:
Communication, Organizational and Time Management Skills:
- You can provide advice to clients on issues related to the legal process and on case status
- You can prepare a wide variety of legal documents
- You have excellent organizational and time management skills, including the ability to manage a large caseload with strict deadlines
Legal Office Experience and Knowledge:
You have:
- demonstrated legal office administration experience to provide legal clerical services for the branch by assessing and reviewing cases and determining legislative and legal process requirements
Analytical, Problem-Solving and Judgement Skills:
- You can identify legal problems and legislative implications and recommend courses of action to counsel
- You can recommend case planning strategies, determine information sources and prepare complex summaries of legal information
Computer Skills:
- You are proficient with Microsoft software programs, for e.g. Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint and Adobe
Additional Information:
Address:
- 1 Temporary, duration up to 9 months, 125 Sir William Hearst Ave, Toronto, Toronto Region, Criminal Record Check
Compensation Group:
- Ontario Public Service Employees Union
- Understanding the job ad definitions
Schedule: - 3
Category: - Administrative and Support Services
Posted on: - Friday, June 9, 2023
Note:
Required security screening checks along with your written consent, will be sent to the Transition and Security Office (TSO), Corporate Talent Programs Branch, Talent and Leadership Division to evaluate the results.
If applicable, the TSO, with your written consent, will request and obtain any additional employment screening checks that were not obtained directly by you.
A record under the Criminal Code and/or other federal offence record(s) does not automatically mean you will be ineligible for the position.
The employment screening check(s) will only be reviewed and evaluated by the TSO for the purpose of making a security clearance decision.
The details of an individual's employment screening check(s) will be considered in specific relation to the duties and responsibilities of the position being filled.
Employment screening check records will be maintained by the TSO and kept strictly confidential.- T-AG200119/23
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