Law Clerk, Litigation
Job roles and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
* Initiates the organization of and manages files or parts of files;
* Calculates litigation time lines and ensures deadlines are met;
* Liaises with clients and professionals;
* Drafts Court documents such as Affidavits, Motions, Affidavits of Documents, Bills of Cost, etc.;
* Creates a document database, cross-reference production and exhibit documents and maintains disc copies of transcripts for searching purposes using the Summation program;
* Provides litigation support prior to and during trials and hearings. Organizes attendance of witnesses;
* Reviews transcripts to summarize and prepare lists of outstanding items;
* Assembles answers to undertakings;
* Files and serves documents in Canada and abroad;
* Prepares charts, chronologies and summaries of documentary evidence for use on discovery and trial;
* Performs legal research as generally required in preparation of pleadings;
* Attends before Local Registrar to settle orders;
* Conducts examinations in aid of execution; and
* Performs research on rules of procedure for various courts and administrative tribunals.
The ideal candidate will have a Law Clerk diploma and a minimum of five years of legal experience as a Law Clerk/Paralegal combined with knowledge of current legal policies and procedures. Other requirements include expertise in Microsoft Office Suite, strong organizational and problem-solving skills, advanced experience in Summation, the ability to effectively handle large volumes of work, with the ability to work independently as well as actively participate in and support a team.
Qualified candidates should submit their resume in confidence to:
Gowling Lafleur Henderson LLP
Suite 2600, 160 Elgin St.
Ottawa, ON K1P 1C3
Fax:613-788-3503
E-mail: ottawahr@gowlings.com
