Family Law Clerk

Vaughan, ON
On-site
Posted Oct 15, 2026
1 position

$70,000–$100,000 / year

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Employment type: Full-time
Experience level: Mid-level · 3+ years
Minimum education: Professional degree
Posting language: English
Working hours: 40 hours per week
Seniority: Mid-Senior level

Job summary

Prepare and draft family law financial statements, affidavits, court orders, pleadings, agreements, and other legal documents, and file or serve materials electronically. Support a senior lawyer managing complex family law matters by maintaining organized client and court records, meeting deadlines, and providing proactive legal and administrative assistance while protecting client confidentiality.

Job details

We are seeking a Family Law Clerk with 3+ years of experience to support a busy senior family lawyer in Vaughan, Ontario. The ideal candidate will have strong family law drafting skills, experience managing complex files, and proficiency in DivorceMate and legal practice management software. Responsibilities Prepare financial statements, affidavits, court orders, and continuing records. Draft family law pleadings, agreements, and other legal documents. Assist a senior lawyer in managing a large caseload of complex family law matters. Serve legal documents and file materials through the court portal. Maintain accurate and organized client files, court documents, and records. Manage competing deadlines and ensure timely completion of legal documentation. Provide proactive legal and administrative support while maintaining strict client confidentiality. Qualifications 3+ years of family law clerk experience. Completion of a Law Clerk program or paralegal certification with family law coursework. Strong experience preparing financial statements, affidavits, pleadings, and continuing records. Proficiency in DivorceMate, PCLaw, LEAP, DocuSign, and Adobe. Experience with electronic court filing and service of legal documents. Ability to work independently and support a busy senior lawyer handling complex files. Excellent organizational, time management, and communication skills.

What you’ll do

Requirements

Requires at least three years of family law clerk experience and completion of a Law Clerk program or paralegal certification with family law coursework. Candidates should have strong family law document preparation skills, experience with electronic court filing and service, proficiency in DivorceMate and legal practice software, and excellent organizational, time management, and communication skills.