Experienced Family Law Clerk

Job summary

Draft and revise family law court documents, agreements, financial statements, and correspondence for clients, courts, opposing counsel, and other parties. Coordinate service and filing, appointments, meetings, conferences, and court appearances, while maintaining organized files and supporting PCLaw and LEAP DivorceMate tasks.

Job details

Exciting Opportunity for an Experienced Family Law Clerk. Radley Family Law Professional Corporation is looking for an Experienced Family Law Clerk with a minimum of 3 years in Ontario Family Law. We seek a detail-oriented individual with strong organizational skills and exceptional written and verbal communication abilities. The successful candidate will have a thorough understanding of Ontario Family Law Procedures, Practices, and Family Law Rules. If you're eager to apply your expertise in Family Law and thrive in a supportive environment, don't miss this opportunity! Apply today and take the next step in your career. Primary Duties Include · Drafting legal documents (Prepare and revise court documents including but not limited to pleadings, affidavits, separation agreements, motion materials, minutes of settlement, and financial statements as required) · Drafting correspondence to clients and lawyers (Draft and send correspondence to the Court, opposing counsel, clients, and external parties, including support payment summaries and extraordinary expenses) · Liaise with process server to serve and file court documents · Schedule appointments and maintain appointment calendar · Coordinate arrangements for meetings/conferences and Court appearances · Maintain files/records with a high level of organization · PCLaw accounting, Leap DivorceMate · Other duties as required Required Experience/Skills/Qualifications · Completion of a Law Clerk Program with a recognized institution · At least 3 years of Family Law litigation experience · Knowledge of the Family Law Rules and Family Court process and procedure including timelines for service and confirmations of court documents · Must thrive under pressure and prioritize effectively while paying attention to detail · Strong work ethic and the ability to work well independently as well as in a team setting · Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written · Technical proficiency (MS Office Suite, PC Law, Leap DivorceMate) We are offering an excellent compensation package and benefits. We would like to thank all applicants for their interest, but only those candidates under consideration will be contacted.

What you’ll do

Draft and revise family law court documents, agreements, financial statements, and correspondence for clients, courts, opposing counsel, and other parties. Coordinate service and filing, appointments, meetings, conferences, and court appearances, while maintaining organized files and supporting PCLaw and LEAP DivorceMate tasks.

Requirements

Completion of a law clerk program from a recognized institution and at least three years of family law litigation experience are required. Candidates must know Ontario Family Law Rules and court procedures, manage deadlines and competing priorities, communicate effectively, and be proficient with MS Office, PCLaw, and LEAP DivorceMate.

Benefits

• Benefits

Listed skills

• Appointment Scheduling · Preferred
• Attention to detail · Preferred
• Organization · Preferred
• written communication · Preferred
• Time management · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Ontario Family Law
• Family Law Litigation
• Legal Document Drafting
• Court Procedures
• Family Law Rules
• Legal Correspondence
• File Management
• Appointment Scheduling
• Court Appearance Coordination
• Attention to Detail
• Organization
• Written Communication
• Verbal Communication
• Time Management
• PCLaw
• LEAP DivorceMate

Job areas

• Legal
• Administrative

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