Legal Assistant/Law Clerk/Paralegal

Company Description: D. Larry Segal Law Offices is a client-focused firm that approaches legal challenges with creativity, persistence, and personal attention. The firm has a strong track record of handling complex and difficult cases, guiding clients toward positive outcomes with confidence and clear advocacy. Practice areas include Family, Civil, Estates, and Business Law, and the team supports clients through negotiations, mediation, arbitration, and all levels of court. Staff members take pride in delivering comprehensive service from start to finish, ensuring that what matters to clients is treated as a priority. The firm is committed to providing vigorous, tailored representation and seeing each matter through to its proper conclusion. Role Description: The Legal Assistant/Law Clerk/Paralegal will support the team with day-to-day legal and administrative tasks in a full-time, on-site role located in the Greater Ottawa Metropolitan Area. Responsibilities include preparing, formatting, and organizing legal documents and correspondence, managing case files, and maintaining accurate records and calendars. The role involves conducting legal research, assisting with document review and evidence organization, and coordinating communication with clients, opposing counsel, and third parties. The successful candidate will help schedule meetings, hearings, and mediations, manage deadlines, and support the drafting of court materials and general documents. This position also requires handling general office tasks, ensuring smooth workflow, and contributing to a professional and respectful client experience. Qualifications Proficiency in Legal Document Preparation and case file management, including drafting, formatting, and organizing legal documents and correspondence. Excellent Communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to interact professionally with clients, colleagues, and external parties. Demonstrated Administrative Assistance capabilities, including scheduling, calendar management, and accurate record-keeping. Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment. Proficiency with legal practice management software, word processing tools, and standard office applications. Experience preferred, though the position is also open to recent graduates with a Post-Secondary certificate in Law, Paralegal Studies, Legal Administration, or a related field. Ability to maintain confidentiality, exercise sound judgment, and work collaboratively with a team in an inclusive, respectful workplace. Please apply with your resume, transcripts, and cover letter. Only those individuals offered an interview will be contacted. Thank you.

The role involves preparing and organizing legal documents, managing case files, and conducting legal research. Additionally, the candidate will coordinate communication with clients and opposing counsel while managing schedules and deadlines.

Candidates should have proficiency in legal document preparation and administrative tasks, with strong attention to detail. A post-secondary certificate in Law, Paralegal Studies, or Legal Administration is preferred, though the role is open to recent graduates.

• CommunicationPreferred
• OrganizationPreferred

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• Legal Document Preparation
• Case File Management
• Legal Research
• Document Review
• Calendar Management
• Communication
• Administrative Assistance
• Legal Practice Management Software
• Word Processing
• Organization
• Confidentiality
• Drafting Court Materials

• Legal
• Administrative

Minimum education

Professional degree

Minimum experience

0+ years

Apply by

Feb 9, 2027

Posting language

English

Working hours

40 hours per week

Seniority

Entry level

Application method

Direct apply is available