Join a Growing Family Law Practice in Bowmanville.

Strike & Phillips LLP is a long-established law firm that has served Bowmanville, Clarington and the surrounding Durham Region community for more than 100 years. The firm provides practical, professional and personalized legal services to local families, individuals and businesses.

Following the recent re-establishment of our Family Law Department, demand for our family law services has grown significantly. We are seeking an experienced Family Law Clerk to work closely with our family law lawyer and contribute to the continued development of the practice.

This is an opportunity to assume meaningful responsibility within a growing department at an established local firm.

THE OPPORTUNITY The successful candidate will work directly with our family law lawyer and assist with the day-to-day management of a busy family law practice. The role includes substantial responsibility for file organization, court documentation, financial disclosure, deadline management and client communications under the supervision of counsel.

The ideal candidate is organized, proactive and comfortable managing multiple priorities. The candidate will also be interested in improving systems and contributing to the department’s long-term growth.

Key Responsibilities The successful candidate’s responsibilities will include:

- Opening, organizing and maintaining family law files;
- Preparing / draft forms for court for lawyer review;
- Preparing correspondence and other documents as directed by counsel;
- Filing and serving court documents in accordance with applicable procedural requirements;
- Monitoring limitation periods, court dates, filing deadlines and other critical dates;
- Preparing, organizing and updating client financial disclosure;
- Organizing documentary disclosure, briefs and other litigation materials;
- Assisting with document production, requests for information and undertakings;
- Communicating with clients about procedural and administrative matters;
- Communicating professionally with opposing counsel, court staff, experts and other parties, as appropriate;




- Assisting counsel in preparing for motions, case conferences, settlement conferences, trial management conferences, mediations, questioning and trials;
- Maintaining accurate and organized electronic and paper files;
- Supporting the development and implementation of efficient file-management procedures;
- Assisting with the administration and efficient operation of the Family Law Department; and
- Contributing ideas and initiative to support the department’s continued growth.

The Family Law Clerk will not provide independent legal advice and will perform substantive legal work under the supervision of a lawyer.

Required Qualifications

- At least five years of family law clerk experience preferred;
- Strong knowledge of Ontario family law procedure, including the Family Law Rules and local practice directions;
- Experience preparing and filing Ontario family court documents;
- Experience managing deadlines and maintaining organized family law files;
- Excellent organizational and time-management skills;
- Strong attention to detail and a commitment to accurate work;
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively;
- Strong client-service skills; and
- Professionalism, discretion and sound judgment when handling confidential and sensitive information.

Preferred Qualifications The following experience would be considered an asset:

- A law clerk diploma or equivalent education and experience;
- Experience with both contested and uncontested family law matters;
- Experience with parenting, decision-making responsibility, child support, spousal support and property issues;
- Experience with Family Responsibility Office matters;
- Experience organizing financial disclosure and preparing support calculations;




- Familiarity with family law software, including DivorceMate;
- Experience with legal accounting or practice-management systems;
- Experience with online court filing and scheduling systems, including Case Center; and
- Experience with electronic document-management platforms.

The Successful Candidate The successful candidate will be:

- Experienced: Able to apply a strong working knowledge of Ontario family law procedure from the outset.
- Organized: Skilled at managing files, deadlines and competing priorities.
- Client-focused: Able to communicate with clients experiencing separation and other difficult family circumstances with professionalism, empathy and respect.
- Proactive: Able to identify required next steps and move work forward under counsel’s direction.
- Growth-oriented: Interested in improving processes and contributing to the development of the practice.
- Collaborative: Comfortable working closely with counsel and other members of the firm.

Why Join Strike & Phillips LLP?

An Established Firm and a Growing Practice

Strike & Phillips LLP has served the Bowmanville community for more than 100 years. The successful candidate will join an established local firm while helping to develop an expanding family law practice.

Meaningful Responsibility & Long-Term Opportunity The role extends beyond routine administrative work. The successful candidate will have significant involvement in file management, client communications, document preparation, and practice administration. While you will work under the supervision of counsel, your voice will contribute meaningfully to the organization, development and running of our Family Law department.

The position is intended for an experienced Family Law Clerk who seeks a long-term role with opportunity for growth, and who is dedicated to the development of a team in this exciting practice area.

Pay: $40,000.00-$75,000.00 per year

Advantages

- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off

Work Location: In person

📌 FAMILY LAW CLERK (Bowmanville)
🏢 Strike u0026 Phillips
📍 Bowmanville