Law Clerk – Estate Litigation | Toronto ON

Our client is looking to hire a Senior Estate Litigation Law Clerk to join their Advocacy team. This position involves extensive direct dealings with the Firm’s clients and legal professionals and requires a strong working knowledge of Estate Litigation. Assisting in handling complex litigation matters related to wills, estates and trusts.

Summary of Responsibilities:  

• Drafting and preparing legal documents, including pleadings, motions, briefs and correspondence
• Researching legal issues, statutes as needed
• Communicating with clients, and other parties involved in legal proceedings
• Preparing and filing documents with the court, managing court schedules
• Assisting with trial preparation, trial briefs and organizing exhibits
• Preparing applications for probate
• Reviewing and coding documents within eDiscovery platforms like Relativity for legal purposes
• Assist with all matters concerning guardianships, power of attorney issues
• Organizing and maintaining all documents related to an estate, from beginning to end

Core Skills & Requirements: 

• Must have completed a recognized law clerk program and hold a Law Clerk designation.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience as a Law Clerk in a law firm environment is required
• Ability to handle more than one professional and undertake additional responsibilities as required
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail are crucial for managing complex files
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including a strong knowledge of grammar and exceptional spelling and proofreading abilities
  ability to work under pressure, deal with changing priorities and meet strict deadlines
• Strong understanding of legal procedures, terminology and estate litigation principles
• Capacity to work independently as well as in a team environment
• Strong technical skills, with proficiency with Microsoft 365, Outlook, Teams, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, CaseLines/CaseCenter, Knowledge of iManage, InterAction, Estatably, eDiscovery, Realtivity, Wind Up, ACL, DocuSign would be an asset