Merovitz Potechin LLP is seeking a Litigation Law Clerk to join our growing team.

Who are we?
We are an equal opportunity law office that values teamwork, respect, integrity, caring and professionalism. We also like to have fun (including 5 minute dance parties and celebrating important holidays like talk-like-a-pirate day and left handers day). We believe in investing in people who share our commitment to practical legal advice and a focus on excellent client service.

Summary of position:
The ideal candidate will assist lawyers with a wide variety of litigation matters, including civil and commercial litigation as well as estates litigation.

Work includes, but is not limited to:

Drafting documents

Assembly of motion records, affidavits, other court documents as required

Arranging for service of documents

Court filing

Open and update files and prepare documents in the ACL software

Complete the Litigation checklist for each file

Coordinate Bring Forwards (BFs)

Retainer payment requests

Ensuring retainer agreement is sent and signed

This is a full-time permanent opportunity that offers a great work atmosphere, opportunity for growth and a challenging environment.

Required Qualifications:

Must have 3-5 years of litigation, legal assistant or law clerk experience

Robust familiarity of Ontario Rules of Civil Procedure





Proficiency with ACL Automated Civil Litigation software

Good verbal and written communication skills

Superior interpersonal skills to interact with employees, lawyers, clients and external agencies

Superior time management skills, multitasking skills, and the ability to prioritize tasks with minimal supervision

Professional, responsive and positive work attitude

Ability to maintain filing systems and basic databases

Meticulous records maintenance skills.

About Merovitz Potechin LLP
Merovitz Potechin LLP, The Referred to Law Firm, was established in 1976. Since that time, a knowledgeable team of lawyers and staff have been built upon the foundation of superior legal advice and exceptional client service. We are an equal opportunity law office in Ottawa that believes in investing in people who believe that exceptional service to clients is critical to success. We welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

This is an excellent prospect to grow your knowledge and expertise by working with an experienced team focused on personal and professional excellence.

We thank all applicants for their interest in this position; however, only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

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📌 Litigation Law Clerk (Quebec City)
🏢 Merovitz Potechin
📍 Quebec City