Litigation Law Clerk (Arabic Speaking)

Job summary

Prepare and manage litigation documents, files, evidence, research, and court filings while supporting attorneys through discoveries, motions, trials, and hearings. Coordinate schedules and deadlines, and communicate with clients and legal stakeholders, including Arabic-speaking clients.

Job details

Location: Burlington, Ontario Job Type: Full-time About The Opportunity Our client, a well-established and growing law firm, is seeking a Litigation Law Clerk (Arabic Speaking) Key Responsibilities Prepare, draft, and format legal documents, including pleadings, affidavits, factums, motions, correspondence, and court forms. Assist attorneys with all phases of litigation, including document management, discoveries, motion preparation, trial preparation, and hearings. Conduct legal and factual research as required. Organize, review, and manage litigation files and documentary evidence. Coordinate and prepare court filings in accordance with Ontario court rules and deadlines. Schedule discoveries, mediations, hearings, and client meetings. Maintain litigation calendars and monitor critical filing dates. Communicate professionally with clients, opposing counsel, court staff, and third parties, including Arabic-speaking clients. Ensure files are maintained accurately and all work is completed within established deadlines. Qualifications Diploma or Certificate in Law Clerk or Paralegal Studies from a recognized institution. Minimum of 2 years of litigation law clerk experience in any area of litigation. Fluency in Arabic and English is required. Strong knowledge of Ontario court procedures, rules, and litigation processes. Experience drafting and preparing litigation documents and court filings. Excellent legal research, organizational, and document management skills. Strong written and verbal communication skills with exceptional attention to detail. Proficiency with Microsoft Office and legal document management software. Ability to manage multiple priorities while working independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

What you’ll do

Prepare and manage litigation documents, files, evidence, research, and court filings while supporting attorneys through discoveries, motions, trials, and hearings. Coordinate schedules and deadlines, and communicate with clients and legal stakeholders, including Arabic-speaking clients.

Requirements

Requires a law clerk or paralegal studies diploma or certificate and at least two years of litigation law clerk experience. Candidates must be fluent in Arabic and English, know Ontario court procedures, and have strong drafting, research, organizational, communication, and document-management skills.

Listed skills

• Attention to detail · Preferred
• Microsoft Office · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Litigation Document Drafting
• Ontario Court Procedures
• Court Filings
• Legal Research
• Document Management
• Litigation File Management
• Discovery Coordination
• Motion Preparation
• Trial Preparation
• Court Calendar Management
• Client Communication
• Arabic Fluency
• English Fluency
• Microsoft Office
• Legal Document Management Software
• Attention To Detail

Job areas

• Legal
• Administrative