Civil Litigation Law Clerk

Résumé du poste

The Civil Litigation Law Clerk provides direct support to a Senior Leader by managing complex files, coordinating logistics for trials and hearings, and ensuring compliance with court procedures. Responsibilities include drafting legal documents, maintaining client files, and collaborating with counsel and clients to advance litigation matters.

Détails du poste

Henein Hutchison Robitaille LLP is seeking an experienced and highly skilled Civil Litigation Law Clerk providing direct support to a Senior Leader. The successful candidate will bring a minimum of ten years of civil litigation experience, a Law Clerk diploma or certificate, and a demonstrated ability to manage complex files in a fast-paced environment. This role requires an individual who is proactive, analytical, detail-oriented, and committed to delivering exceptional client service. The ideal candidate is a collaborative team player who exercises sound judgment, embraces accountability, and thrives in a dynamic professional setting. Working closely with lawyers, clients and colleagues, the Civil Litigation Law Clerk will play a critical role in advancing files, maintaining compliance with court procedures and deadlines, and contributing to the overall success of the practice through strong organizational skills, initiative, and a solutions-focused approach. As a Civil Litigation Clerk, you will hold a range of responsibilities, including but not limited to, the following: Assist with internal and external coordination of logistics with respect to preparation for and the conduct of examinations for discovery, trials and hearings. Liaise with Court Registry Officers/staff to obtain copies of documents from Court files. Execute on filings of materials with Courts/Tribunals or service of materials on opposing parties. Establish and organize client files, monitor calendars, meet deadlines, document actions and next steps. Collaborate with counsel, clients and vendors for the collection, review and production of documents. Draft Cost Outlines, Bill of Costs, Notice of Motion, and Affidavits for Motions. Assist in pulling cases for BOAs, creating, side barring and highlighting BOAs. Uploading of discovery to Relativity and entry of materials received or produced on production logs. Maintain a reminder/bring forward system, updating pleadings index. Perform administrative tasks as required. Qualifications Understanding of the Rules of Civil Procedure. Ability to work with minimal supervision, independently and collaboratively within a team environment. Strong attention to detail with flexibility to accommodate work demands. Possess excellent communication skills, both written and oral. Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality and exercise discretion when necessary. Experience with eDiscovery software and document databases is an asset (Relativity, Summation, etc.). Advanced knowledge in Adobe PDF and MS Office 365. Highly organized, detail-oriented with the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment. Ability to troubleshoot and resolve office issues with tact and poise. Experience/familiarity with Soluno and iManage is an asset. Hours: Monday to Friday, either 8:30 am - 4:30 pm or 9:00 am - 5:00 pm. Benefits: Three weeks' paid vacation After probationary period: 3 Wellness Days Health and dental benefits Wellness Credit Health care spending account RRSP Contribution, after one year of service If you or someone you know is interested in this opportunity, please apply using the following link https://secure.collage.co/jobs/hhrllp/65576

Ce que vous ferez

The Civil Litigation Law Clerk provides direct support to a Senior Leader by managing complex files, coordinating logistics for trials and hearings, and ensuring compliance with court procedures. Responsibilities include drafting legal documents, maintaining client files, and collaborating with counsel and clients to advance litigation matters.

Exigences

Candidates must possess a minimum of ten years of civil litigation experience and a Law Clerk diploma or certificate. Proficiency in the Rules of Civil Procedure, advanced knowledge of MS Office 365, and experience with legal software such as Relativity or iManage are required.

Avantages

• Three weeks' paid vacation • Wellness days • Health and dental benefits • Wellness credit • Health care spending account • RRSP contribution

Compétences indiquées

• Gestion du temps · Souhaitée
• Souci du détail · Souhaitée
• Communication Skills · Souhaitée

Autres compétences pertinentes

Relevées dans la description du poste. Confirmez les exigences importantes ci-dessus.

• Civil litigation
• Rules of civil procedure
• Document management
• Court filings
• Legal drafting
• Relativity
• Summation
• Adobe PDF
• MS Office 365
• Soluno
• iManage
• Attention to detail
• Communication skills
• Organizational skills
• Time management
• Analytical skills

Domaines d’emploi

• Legal
• Administrative