Law Clerk - Toronto, Canada - TWL Law

Description

Law Clerk
Job Summary

TWL Law is hiring a Law Clerk to work directly for our Principal Lawyer and Head of Litigation and will be given substantial responsibility.

The Law Clerk will enjoy high levels of support and a commitment to professional development while working closely with team members and clients.

The Law Clerk will be exposed to a variety of legal matters, including commercial disputes, construction disputes, employment disputes and insurance disputes among others.

Experience handling litigation files is an asset.

Key Areas of Responsibility

File Management from intake to trial
Prepare correspondence, requesting medicals, employment records
Briefing and update files including initial reports, etc.
Draft and revise various court documents such as Pre-Trial Memorandum, Affidavit of Documents
Motion Records, Statement of Claim, and Trial Records as requested
Draft Mediation Memorandums and pre-trial memo, trial briefs, AODs etc.
Prepare assessable disbursements and assist with billing, when needed.
Review and summarize medical documents and other file contents
Schedule client meetings, Mediations and Examinations for Discovery - Maintain and manage Counsel's calendar
Trial Preparation including preparing summons to witness, Notice of Intent and document briefs
Other administrative duties as required.


Qualifications:
Law Clerk Diploma from a recognized college
2+ years of demonstrated experience within a law firm
Excellent written and verbal skills, able to communicate effectively with a wide audience Flexible, strong time management skills, deadline-oriented and able to effectively manage multiple priorities
Resourceful, and proactive with strong problem-solving skills
Strong sense of professionalism and able to work well under pressure or within tight deadlines
Customer service focused
Advanced MS Office skills, experience with litigation-based software
Working knowledge of Clio is an asset
Proven ability to work well both independently and as part of a team

Who we are

TWL Law is an Ontario based litigation law firm that provides exceptional legal services in the areas of Insurance Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Civil Litigation and Employment Law.

TWL Law is proudly Women Business Enterprise Certified by WBE Canada as a majority-owned, managed and controlled Women Business Enterprise.

Dedicated to helping our clients, we provide high quality legal services to individuals and businesses across various sectors.

We bring to the table years of experience supporting and litigating on behalf of businesses of all sizes, including but not limited to leading Insurance Companies, Financial Institutions, Franchises, Dental and Medical Businesses, Investment Firms, Human Resources Businesses, Staffing and Recruitment Firms and Real Estate Companies.

Through our high-quality service levels TWL Law has built a large portfolio of clients - and we are growing.

Employment Equity Statement


Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent


Salary:
$45,195.74-$88,061.82 per year


Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Experience:

- legal assistant: 1 year (required)


Work Location:
In person