Litigation Law Clerk

at  Gowling WLG

ABOUT GOWLING WLG

At Gowling WLG, our dedication to excellence and quality service begins with our people. As a global law firm with offices across Canada, the U.K., Europe, the Middle East and Asia, we pride ourselves on sourcing and retaining top talent who bring energy, passion and commitment to the delivery of outstanding client service.
Employee satisfaction is important to us. We work hard to ensure that our people are motivated, engaged and empowered. We are guided by our firm’s Core Values - The Power of Teamwork, Always Striving to be Better, We all Bring Something Different - in all that we do.
Diversity, equity, and inclusion are an integral part of our firm’s core values. We are always striving to build a more equitable, engaging and rewarding workplace by attracting and retaining talented people from a diverse range of backgrounds, cultures and experiences. Our aim is to help everyone reach their full potential and achieve their personal and professional goals.
Our diverse group of legal professionals, law students, law clerks, paralegals, legal administrative assistants and business services team members work together, and are respected and valued for their individual contributions.

QUALIFICATIONS

• 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.
• Experience with Federal and/or Ontario Superior Court.
• Expertise in Microsoft Office Suite (particularly Word and Excel), Kofax and/or Adobe
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational, time management and problem-solving skills.
• The ability to effectively handle larger files.
• The ability to work independently as well as actively participate in and support a large team.
• Bilingualism (English/French) is highly desirable, other language skills are also welcome, but not essential.
  Gowling WLG employees benefit from a hybrid work structure.
  Not sure if you meet all the requirements? If you are excited about this opportunity but your experience does not align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
  Gowling WLG is dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation at any time during the recruitment process, please let us know.
  While we appreciate all applications received, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

• Organizes and manages litigation files.
• Calculates litigation time lines, maintains due case reports and ensures deadlines are met.
• Liaises with clients, administrative assistants and professionals.
• Liaises with Court registrars and clerks.
• Liaises with stenographers and translators as necessary.
• Liaises with process servers to handle all aspects of serving and filing court documents
• Handles electronic service and filing directly with all parties and the Court registry, in Canada and abroad when required.
• Drafts, assists in drafting, or reviews court documents such as Affidavits, Motions, Affidavits of Documents, Bills of Cost, etc.
• Creates a document database, cross-references productions and exhibit documents, and maintains copies of transcripts for searching purposes.
• Learns and uses litigation software as needed, particularly litigation software used by the Federal Court and the Ontario Superior Court.
• Organizes cases for trials.
• Assists in setting up courtrooms and electronic access during trials.
• Provides litigation support prior to and during trials and hearings.
• Prepares charts, chronologies and summaries of documentary evidence for use on discovery and trial.
• Attends virtually or in person before registries of Federal Court of Appeal, Ontario Court of Appeal, Federal Court, or Ontario Superior Court to review or file court documents.
• Assists with any development and/or training that would be of benefit to the group (lawyers, assistants and/or clerks)