Your new company
Our client is a highly regarded downtown Toronto litigation boutique with a sophisticated and exceptionally busy practice. The firm handles complex, document-intensive litigation and is particularly active in corporate and securities matters, with a practice that is trial-heavy and offers significant exposure to court proceedings, motions, hearings and other contentious matters.
With a collaborative team and a strong reputation in the litigation market, this is an excellent environment for a junior law clerk who wants exposure to high-quality files while learning directly from experienced Senior Law Clerks and lawyers.
Your new role
As the Junior Litigation Law Clerk, you will work closely with three Senior Law Clerks and the firm's lawyers, initially supporting larger and more complex litigation files. As your experience and confidence grow, you will have the opportunity to take greater ownership of specific workstreams and, eventually, smaller or less complex matters under lawyer supervision.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Assisting with pleadings, motion materials, affidavits, documentary productions, undertakings, correspondence and hearing materials
- Supporting documentary discovery, including the collection, review, organization and production of documents
- Working with eDiscovery platforms and databases, including reviewing productions for completeness and compliance with established protocols
- Preparing chronologies, document summaries, indexes, charts and other case-management materials
- Assisting with preparation for examinations, mediations, motions, hearings and trials
- Monitoring deadlines, limitation periods and procedural requirements
- Serving and filing materials with courts and tribunals
- Conducting factual, procedural and litigation-related research
- Supporting Senior Law Clerks on complex, high-volume and time-sensitive matters while progressively taking ownership of junior-level work
This is a particularly strong opportunity for someone who wants to be close to the action. The firm's busy, trial-focused practice means you will gain meaningful exposure to the litigation process rather than being limited to purely administrative work.
What you'll need to succeed
You will ideally have a Law Clerk diploma and approximately 2–3 years of relevant law clerk experience, preferably within civil, commercial or securities litigation. Previous experience within a private-practice litigation environment would be an asset.
You should also bring:
- Working knowledge of the Ontario Rules of Civil Procedure, court procedures, filing and service requirements
- Experience preparing and organizing litigation materials
- Exposure to eDiscovery and electronic document management platforms, with experience using Reveal or Relativity considered a strong asset
- Strong proficiency with Microsoft 365 and legal document-management technology
- Excellent organization and attention to detail
- The ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines within a fast-paced litigation environment
- Sound judgment, professionalism and a collaborative approach to working with lawyers and senior law clerks
Above all, this role will suit someone who is eager to learn, develop and progressively take on more substantive law clerk responsibilities.
What you'll get in return
In return, you will receive a competitive salary of $75,000–$80,000, depending on experience. The overall package also includes:
- 2% RRSP matching
- A hybrid schedule of 3 days in the office and 2 days working remotely following the 12-week probationary period
- Hybrid days coordinated between HR and employees with the aim of finding a schedule that works well for the broader team
- Exposure to a busy, trial-heavy litigation practice with significant court activity
- The opportunity to learn directly from three experienced Senior Law Clerks
- A genuine progression path toward greater responsibility and ownership of litigation files
For a junior clerk looking to build a long-term career in litigation, this is an opportunity to develop strong technical skills while gaining exposure to complex files, eDiscovery, motions, hearings and trials in a sophisticated litigation environment.
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
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