Family Law clerk

Original job posting

Provide clerical and file support to associate lawyers by managing family law files, preparing and organizing legal documents, and coordinating deadlines, court dates, and appointments. Communicate with clients and other parties, maintain accurate files, and help ensure matters progress efficiently from opening through resolution.

Job details

Key Responsibilities Provide comprehensive clerical and file support to two Associate Lawyers, with potential support for a third. Assist with the management and administration of family law files. Prepare, organize, and maintain legal documentation and correspondence. Assist with drafting and formatting family law documents, pleadings, forms, and court materials. Coordinate filing deadlines, court dates, discoveries, meetings, and other important appointments. Communicate professionally with clients, opposing counsel, courts, and other parties as required. Maintain accurate and organized electronic and physical client files. Assist lawyers with document production, disclosure, and other file-related requirements. Monitor deadlines and ensure follow-ups are completed promptly. Support the lawyers in keeping files progressing efficiently from opening through resolution. Maintain approximately 50 billable hours per month. Qualifications & Experience Previous experience working as a Family Law Clerk is strongly preferred. A solid understanding of family law procedures, terminology, and documentation. Ability to manage multiple files and competing deadlines effectively. Strong organizational and time-management skills. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Strong attention to detail and accuracy. Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with multiple lawyers. Professional, client-focused approach with the ability to handle confidential information appropriately.

What you’ll do

Provide clerical and file support to associate lawyers by managing family law files, preparing and organizing legal documents, and coordinating deadlines, court dates, and appointments. Communicate with clients and other parties, maintain accurate files, and help ensure matters progress efficiently from opening through resolution.

Requirements

Previous experience as a family law clerk is strongly preferred, along with a solid understanding of family law procedures, terminology, and documentation. Candidates should be organized, detail-oriented, able to manage competing deadlines and multiple files, communicate effectively, work independently and collaboratively, and handle confidential information professionally.

Listed skills

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

Other relevant skills

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• Family Law Procedures
• Legal Document Preparation
• File Management
• Deadline Management
• Court Filing Coordination
• Client Communication
• Written Communication
• Verbal Communication
• Organization
• Time Management
• Attention To Detail
• Confidentiality
• Document Production
• Disclosure Coordination
• Appointment Scheduling
• Multitasking

Job areas

• Legal
• Administrative