17 Sep
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Forge Recruitment
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Canada
17 Sep
Forge Recruitment
Canada
About the Company
Forge Recruitment is proud to partner with a well-established boutique family law firm in its search for an experienced Family Law Clerk to join its growing team. This is an excellent opportunity for a detail-oriented professional with strong family law experience to take on a key role supporting complex files.
About the Role
As the successful candidate, you will be responsible for:
- Drafting a variety of court and legal documents, including applications, affidavits, separation agreements, domestic contracts, motion materials, minutes of settlement, continuing records, conference briefs, and orders
- Preparing correspondence to the Court, opposing counsel, and other external parties
- Preparing charts summarizing support payments and extraordinary expenses
- Reviewing and summarizing financial and other disclosure received from clients, opposing counsel, and external parties
- Preparing Financial Statements and Net Family Property Statements
- Managing trial preparation, including trial scheduling and endorsement forms, witness will-say statements, service and attendance, trial records, and evidence briefs
- Communicating with clients, opposing counsel, court trial coordinators, and other external parties as required
What You Bring
The ideal candidate will have:
- 3+ years of experience as a Family Law Clerk
- Strong experience preparing Financial Statements and related financial documentation
- Experience working on high-conflict and complex family law matters
- Solid knowledge of the Family Law Rules
- Strong understanding of court filing procedures and practices, including service requirements and filing deadlines for family courts across the GTA
- Experience with family law practice management software such as DivorceMate and CosmoLex, or comparable platforms
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office
- Robust organizational skills and attention to detail
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Pay: $60,000.00-$75,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Paid time off
- Vision care
Work Location: In person
📌 Family Law Clerk (Canada)
🏢 Forge Recruitment
📍 Canada