Legal Assistant/Law Clerk (Family Law)
Top Benefits
About the role
Thomson Rogers LLP is currently seeking a Legal Assistant/Law Clerk to join its Family Law Group.
About Us:
The Family Law group at Thomson Rogers LLP is a thriving dynamic team of 8 lawyers that is well known in the legal community.
Responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to:
- Open files with accurate information
- Communicate regularly with lawyers, staff, and clients
- Scheduling lawyers’ calendar with appointments, mediations, discoveries, pre-trials, trials, motions, zoom meetings, etc.
- Screening potential new clients for accurate background information and potential conflicts
- Completing dictations in a timely manner
- Compiling court documents (memos, pre-trial memos, etc.)
- Drafting, preparing, and revising routine correspondence and documents
- Assist in preparation of briefs and records for mediations, trials, hearings, and motions
- Monitor deadlines, diarize reminders, and assist lawyers in preparing to file timely responses per deadlines
- Fax, mail, scan, photocopy, and save documents electronically to document management system
- Closing files
- Additional administrative duties as required
Experience:
- 2-6 years of family law litigation experience is required
- Thorough knowledge and understanding of Family Law rules and procedures
- Team player attitude with excellent verbal and written communication
- Experience with hyperlinking, and bookmarking
- Ability to prioritize various tasks, work in a fast-paced environment, and take initiative
- Experience with Microsoft office products (Outlook, Teams, Word, and Excel), Kofax PDF, iManage, Zoom, and Soluno considered an asset
Administrative Items:
- Competitive salary
- Paid time off
- Employer-paid benefits coverage
- Hybrid work model after probation period
Reason for Recruiting
Vacancy due to an upcoming retirement.
Expected Compensation Range
$60,000-$85,000
At Thomson Rogers, we recognize that exceptional talent comes in many forms. Compensation will be tailored to reflect your experience, skill set, and the impact you are ready to make in this role.
Hiring Approach
From résumé review to in‑person interviews, every step of our hiring process is guided by HR.
We thank all applicants in advance for their interest; however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
How To Apply:
We invite all candidates to submit their resume to Alison Russell , HR Specialist.
Thomson Rogers LLP
390 Bay Street, Suite 3100
Toronto, ON
M5H 1W2
trlaw.com
About Thomson Rogers
Thomson Rogers is one of the largest civil litigation firms in Toronto. We specialize in personal injury law, as well as in family law litigation, class action work and land use litigation. Our lawyers regularly argue cases before the Superior Court of Justice, the Ontario Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court of Canada. We advocate before administrative boards and tribunals across the Province.
Legal Assistant/Law Clerk (Family Law)
Top Benefits
About the role
Thomson Rogers LLP is currently seeking a Legal Assistant/Law Clerk to join its Family Law Group.
About Us:
The Family Law group at Thomson Rogers LLP is a thriving dynamic team of 8 lawyers that is well known in the legal community.
Responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to:
- Open files with accurate information
- Communicate regularly with lawyers, staff, and clients
- Scheduling lawyers’ calendar with appointments, mediations, discoveries, pre-trials, trials, motions, zoom meetings, etc.
- Screening potential new clients for accurate background information and potential conflicts
- Completing dictations in a timely manner
- Compiling court documents (memos, pre-trial memos, etc.)
- Drafting, preparing, and revising routine correspondence and documents
- Assist in preparation of briefs and records for mediations, trials, hearings, and motions
- Monitor deadlines, diarize reminders, and assist lawyers in preparing to file timely responses per deadlines
- Fax, mail, scan, photocopy, and save documents electronically to document management system
- Closing files
- Additional administrative duties as required
Experience:
- 2-6 years of family law litigation experience is required
- Thorough knowledge and understanding of Family Law rules and procedures
- Team player attitude with excellent verbal and written communication
- Experience with hyperlinking, and bookmarking
- Ability to prioritize various tasks, work in a fast-paced environment, and take initiative
- Experience with Microsoft office products (Outlook, Teams, Word, and Excel), Kofax PDF, iManage, Zoom, and Soluno considered an asset
Administrative Items:
- Competitive salary
- Paid time off
- Employer-paid benefits coverage
- Hybrid work model after probation period
Reason for Recruiting
Vacancy due to an upcoming retirement.
Expected Compensation Range
$60,000-$85,000
At Thomson Rogers, we recognize that exceptional talent comes in many forms. Compensation will be tailored to reflect your experience, skill set, and the impact you are ready to make in this role.
Hiring Approach
From résumé review to in‑person interviews, every step of our hiring process is guided by HR.
We thank all applicants in advance for their interest; however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
How To Apply:
We invite all candidates to submit their resume to Alison Russell , HR Specialist.
Thomson Rogers LLP
390 Bay Street, Suite 3100
Toronto, ON
M5H 1W2
trlaw.com
About Thomson Rogers
Thomson Rogers is one of the largest civil litigation firms in Toronto. We specialize in personal injury law, as well as in family law litigation, class action work and land use litigation. Our lawyers regularly argue cases before the Superior Court of Justice, the Ontario Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court of Canada. We advocate before administrative boards and tribunals across the Province.