Law Clerk

North York, ON

Full job description

Client is a boutique law firm focused on debtor/creditor law with an emphasis on mortgage enforcement and real estate transactions for financial institutions. Working with lawyers and law clerks, our team is well equipped to address all secured and unsecured debt collection matters.

What We Believe In:

Client is committed to ensuring that all members of our team feel valued, respected and supported. We are a dedicated group of diverse individuals who care about each other, the work we produce and the client service we provide.

What We Are Looking For:

We are looking for an experienced Litigation Law Clerk, for a full-time, permanent position, to join our dynamic and growing firm in servicing our financial institution clients. The successful candidate should have strong knowledge of the litigation process.

The ideal candidate must possess excellent organizational talent along with the ability to multi-task and prioritize. This is a good position for someone who is detailed oriented, a self-starter with excellent technical skills and has the ability to work both within a team and independent environment. The successful candidate must also have a solid working knowledge of superior court proceedings and procedures; mortgage enforcement; and, experience working with ACL, Collectlink, and, Techcom. A great attitude and emphasis on client experience are essential.

Responsibilities:

Prepare, serve and file superior court documents, including pleadings; affidavits; and, judgments;

Drafting documents and letters; mailing documents; preparing packages for process servers; and other miscellaneous administrative tasks as assigned from time to time;

Operate Collectlink and Techcom and other secured communications media, as required;

Maintain correspondence with debtors, clients, solicitors / agents, etc.;

Negotiate settlements with debtors, within client approved parameters;

Update and maintain file status charts using Korbitec Ghostpractice;

Issue / file, amend and lift Writs, as required;

Assist lawyers on staff, as required;

Prepare and assign files to skip tracer and thereafter liaise with skip tracer to follow-up on files assigned;

Report to clients; and,

Issue invoices to client

Requirements:

Minimum 1-5 years previous experience as a Litigation Law Clerk

Strong knowledge of the litigation process in Ontario

The ability to effectively balance multiple priorities in a fast-paced and dynamic environment, while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail

Successful completion of a related post-secondary education program in a law clerk program

Skills:

Microsoft Office 365 suite of applications

Experience with Techom/ACL//FCT/Collectlink

Strong verbal and written communication

Able to work independently

Ability to problem solve; good judgement and decision making

High level of professionalism

Strong interpersonal skills

Organized

Resourceful

Detailed

Benefits:

Business casual dress

On-site parking

Located at Finch Subway Station

Extended Health Benefits

Schedule:

8 hour shift; 9 a.m.-5p.m.

Monday to Friday

Additional pay:

Overtime pay

Benefits:

Casual dress

Dental care

Extended health care

On-site parking

Paid time off

Flexible language requirement:

French not required

Schedule:

8 hour shift

Experience:

Law Clerk: 1 year (required)

Work Location: In person