Law Clerk, Family Law

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We are seeking a Law Clerk to join our Vaughan office to provide support to the Litigation, Family Law Practice Group. This role will have a hybrid work arrangement .

The possibility of having a fully remote schedule can also be considered, with in-office presence only if required.

The Law Clerk, Family Law is a key team member, responsible for assisting the lawyers in their assigned practice group to manage assignments and priorities to ensure deadlines are met and files are continuously and consistently moving forward.

An individual who is responsive, intelligent, resourceful, and possesses a professional attitude with great client service skills is key to this role and paramount to the firm achieving success for its clients.

Key Responsibilities :

Drafting & Revising

• Draft various Court and legal documents related to applications, affidavits, separation agreements, domestic contracts, motion materials, minutes of settlement, continuing records, conference briefs and order;
• Draft various correspondence to the Court, opposing counsel and external parties;
• Draft charts summarizing support payments and extraordinary expenses;

Reviewing & Summarizing

Review and summarize various productions received from clients, opposing counsel and external parties;

Preparing, Assembling & Assisting

• Prepare Financial and Net Family Property statements;
• Assist in management of uncontested divorce files from inception to completion;
• Prepare and assemble various briefs and other materials required for case conferences, hearings, motions and trials;
• Prepare document and financial disclosure briefs;
• Assist with business development initiatives;

Liaising & Communicating

• Liaise with clients, opposing counsel, various court trial coordinators and other external parties as required;
• Communicate potential issues to the attention of supervising lawyer;
• Schedule appointments, monitor supervising lawyer calendar, respond to inquiries and requests while documenting all interactions;

Miscellaneous

Other duties as required (i.e. faxing, scanning, filing)

What you'll bring :

• Law Clerk Diploma and / or Paralegal Licence / Diploma.
• At least 1 year of Family Law experience.
• Solid understanding of current legal terminology and working knowledge of the civil procedure Court rules where applicable.
• Advanced knowledge of and experience with litigation support software applications such as Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, Adobe Acrobat and Primafact, with the ability to problem solve.
• Advanced technical, skills with knowledge of CD / DVD burning, software, copying onto USB’s as well as familiarity with transferring documents electronically through FTP transfer sites.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to adapt communication style, as necessary, when communicating with
• clients and other team members.
• Superior ability to multi-task with flexibility to handle increasingly more complex
• competing deadlines and demands.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Strong work ethic with the advanced ability to work independently towards contributing to the team.

What we offer :

Miller Thomson’s strength is its people and we believe in giving them the skills, tools and rewards they need to excel on behalf of clients.

We believe in the importance of a Total Compensation package, ensuring our mix of salary, benefits and perks is competitive within the market.

We conduct reviews and surveys regularly to ensure our salaries are competitive and we believe in enhancing the work environment through wellness initiatives.

Our learning and development programs ensure our people have the skills and knowledge needed to excel in their position.

Some benefits and perks Miller Thomson provides include :

• A comprehensive Benefits package that includes Health, Dental and Vision Care, Employee Assistance Program, Life Insurance, Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance, 3+ Weeks’ Vacation and 10 Personal Days;
• A Diverse and Inclusive Workplace;
• Flexible working options;
• Maternity and Parental Leave Top-up;
• A Firm matching Group Retirement Savings plan;
• An individual TFSA with low fund management fees and competitive investment options;
• Employee Assistance Program to support you and your family;
• A Wellness Spending Account to foster employee well-being;
• Professional Development opportunities;
• Employee appreciation events;
• Charitable giving programs.

MT LEARN

L egal E ducation and R esource N etwork )

Miller Thomson is committed to the development of our employees and we encourage them to upgrade their skills on a continuous basis.

Our curriculum includes course options that support all roles in the firm, and we work hard to develop new learning opportunities that meet the changing needs of our staff.

MT LEARN offers a mixture of hard and soft skills, and knowledge enhancement and wellness programs.

Co-op Programme

Miller Thomson recruits new graduates regularly from the Legal Assistant and Law Clerk programmes from a variety of community colleges for our co-op programmes.

Our comprehensive orientation and mentoring programmes cater to the recent graduate, and provide the necessary skills and training needed to succeed in their new careers.

Who we are :

Miller Thomson LLP is one of Canada’s fastest-growing national business law firms, with strategically placed offices across the country.

Our consistent ability to provide practical, creative and cost-effective advice, combined with an unyielding service commitment to our clients and a strong dedication to our lawyers, business services professionals and the communities in which we practice, gives us a unique position in the Canadian legal industry.

Miller Thomson LLP is an equal-opportunity employer and is committed to equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility.

While we thank all applicants for their interest, due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are unable to respond to queries individually, and only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

No phone calls or agencies, please.

Miller Thomson will provide accommodation on request throughout the recruitment, selection and assessment process for applicants with disabilities.

If you require accommodation, please inform our Talent department of the nature of the accommodation that you may require, to ensure your equal participation.