Seeking a Litigation Assistant/Law Clerk with 3+ years of litigation experience to support litigation and mortgage enforcement matters. The ideal candidate is organized, detail-oriented, proficient with Ontario court procedures, and comfortable managing files from start to finish.

Responsibilities

- Prepare, serve, and file pleadings, motions, Affidavits of Documents, and other court documents

- Draft and proofread correspondence, pleadings, motions, and legal documents from dictation

- Assist with litigation and mortgage enforcement files from opening through completion

- Prepare for trials, including pre-trial memoranda, witness coordination, and hearing materials

- Review discovery undertakings, lawyer notes, and transcripts and obtain Answers to Undertakings

- Manage court filings, scheduling, process servers, and communications with court offices

- Maintain files, calendars, dockets, timekeeping, and monthly billing

- Communicate with lawyers, clients, opposing parties, and other professionals





- Provide overflow support to the litigation team as required

Qualifications

- Legal Assistant or Law Clerk certificate required

- 3+ years of litigation assistant/clerk experience

- Solid knowledge of the Rules of Civil Procedure and provincial practice directions

- Experience with electronic billing and document management systems

- Proficiency with Adobe, Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel

- Experience with document review and litigation file management

- Familiarity with programs such as DocuSign, OneKey, ACL, and Ghost Practice is an asset

- Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage competing priorities

- Strong attention to detail and accuracy

- Excellent oral and written communication skills

- Strong interpersonal skills when dealing with clients, lawyers, and court offices

- Ability to work independently and take direction from senior litigation counsel

📌 Litigation Assistant or Law Clerk (Toronto)
🏢 Synectics
📍 Toronto