Senior Tort Law clerk

Brampton, ON
On-site
Posted Oct 10, 2026
1 position

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Employment type: Full-time
Experience level: Senior · 5+ years
Minimum education: Professional degree
Posting language: English
Working hours: 40 hours per week
Seniority: Mid-Senior level

Job summary

Manage tort litigation files from intake through settlement or trial, including preparing legal documents, reviewing evidence, and maintaining deadlines and file records. Coordinate with lawyers, clients, opposing counsel, insurers, experts, and other parties, and support discoveries, mediations, motions, negotiations, and trials.

Job details

We are seeking a Tort Law Clerk with strong experience supporting complex litigation matters to join a results-driven and client-focused legal team. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated professional to work on sophisticated tort and civil litigation files within a supportive and high-performing environment. As a Tort Law Clerk, you will play a key role in managing files from inception through resolution, working closely with lawyers to ensure efficient file progression, accurate documentation, and strong client outcomes. Responsibilities Manage tort litigation files from intake through settlement or trial Draft and prepare pleadings, correspondence, motion materials, briefs, and other legal documents Coordinate and review medical records, expert reports, witness statements, and other evidence Prepare chronologies, liability and damages summaries, and litigation briefs Communicate professionally with clients, opposing counsel, insurance adjusters, experts, and third parties Schedule and coordinate discoveries, examinations, mediations, motions, and court dates Maintain limitation deadlines, litigation schedules, and comprehensive file documentation Assist lawyers with settlement negotiations, mediation preparation, and trial preparation Prepare documentation and materials for discoveries, motions, hearings, and trials Conduct legal and factual research as required Ensure files are accurate, organized, up to date, and progressing efficiently Qualifications Diploma from an accredited Law Clerk program 5+ years of experience in tort law Strong knowledge of tort litigation procedures, pleadings, discovery, and court processes Experience with medical documentation, expert evidence, liability, and damages matters Excellent drafting, organizational, and communication skills Ability to manage files independently and prioritize competing deadlines Highly motivated, proactive, and able to thrive in a fast-paced litigation environment Strong client service orientation and professional judgment

What you’ll do

Requirements

Requires a diploma from an accredited Law Clerk program and at least five years of tort law experience. Candidates should have strong knowledge of tort litigation procedures and court processes, experience with medical and expert evidence, and excellent drafting, organizational, communication, and file-management skills.