law clerk North York
Job description
**NCA Candidates are encouraged to apply**
We are currently recruiting for an experienced Family Law Legal Assistant to join our busy Family Law practice group. If you are an experienced Family Law Assistant, who takes pride in the quality of your work and wants to be part of a busy team, this position may appeal to you. Strong MS Word, organizational skills and attention to detail are needed as is the ability to multi-task and a good working knowledge of the court systems throughout the GTA. The ability to prepare Certificates of Financial Disclosure and assist with the completion of Financial Statements is an asset.
What you will be doing:
- Filing and organizing various files.
- Drafting general correspondence to clients and lawyers.
- Putting together various briefs and documents for court proceedings.
- Booking and managing client appointments, and court appearances.
- Responsible for the proper directing of service and filing of court documents.
- Managing information in Divorcemate.
- Composing, transcribing, formatting, and proofreading all documentation for grammar, spelling and accuracy.
- Preparing Certificates of Financial Disclosure.
- Assisting with completion of Financial Statements.
- Additional tasks as required.
Qualifications:
- 2+ years' legal firm experience in Family Law.
- Legal Assistant certification from a recognized institution.
- Familiarity with all filing rules and practice direction of the courts across the GTA.
- Strong working knowledge of MS Office, Divorcemate, Adobe, and Clio.
- Ability to diarize effectively and efficiently.
- Familiarity with rules about service and filing.
- Excellent attention to detail, and time management skills.
Interested applicants should apply here. Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
We look forward to hearing from you and thank you for your interest.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Salary: $38,027.04-$50,000.00 per year
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
COVID-19 considerations:
All customers are required to wear a mask.
Work Location: One location
Application deadline: REPLACEMENT_STRING04-25
Expected start date: 2023-05-01
