Our client, a well-established full-service law firm serving clients across Southern Ontario, is seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Law Clerk to support their busy Wills & Estates practice on a contract basis. This is an excellent opportunity for a clerk who enjoys owning the full estate administration process, from opening a file through to final distribution, and who takes pride in accurate, well-organized work.

This is a hands-on role for someone who can manage estate files independently and keep multiple matters moving smoothly. It is well suited to a recent law clerk graduate, a candidate coming off a recent contract, or an internationally trained lawyer or licensing candidate looking to build hands-on estates experience in a supportive, collaborative setting.

Duties include but are not limited to:

Collect and organize the information required to administer an estate, and maintain estate checklists

Prepare estate administration documents, including the Application for a Certificate of Appointment of Estate Trustee, the Certificate of Appointment, and the supporting affidavit

Prepare renunciations, notarials, and statements of original assets

Prepare and file Estate Information Returns

Maintain and update the court application list

Accounts, Distributions & Financial Documents

Draft estate accounts, including consultation and full accounts

Create accounts based on timesheets, and create, update, and maintain timesheets

Review bank statements and prepare reconciliations of funds





Calculate interim and final distribution amounts

Prepare authorizations and directions, irrevocable directions, releases (including full and final releases), and acknowledgements

Correspondence & Coordination

Manage day-to-day email and book estate appointments

Draft correspondence to clients, beneficiaries, the Ministry of Finance, courthouses, the Office of the Public Guardian and Trustee, other law firms, financial institutions, and related parties

About You The successful candidate will have the following:

Law Clerk diploma (ILCO certification an asset) or equivalent practical experience

Solid, recent experience as a law clerk in wills and estates, including probate and estate administration

Working knowledge of Ontario estates court procedures, forms, and filing requirements

Strong drafting, organizational, and file-management skills, with excellent attention to detail

Proficiency with legal software and standard office applications; ability to learn firm-specific systems quickly

Able to work independently, manage competing deadlines, and start on short notice

Professional, personable communication style with clients and colleagues

About the Job

Type: Contract, with potential for extension

Pay Rate: $30.00 to $32.00 an hour

Schedule: Full-time, 5 days on-site

Location: Southern Ontario (Greater Toronto and surrounding area)

Start: As soon as possible

Please note that all candidates must be permitted to work in Canada to be considered for this opportunity.

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📌 Law Clerk, Estates - Contract - 19377 (Winnipeg)
🏢 LRO Staffing
📍 Winnipeg