Law Clerk – Litigation Department

Role:

The Law Clerk provides support to the paralegals in the department. The Law Clerk is responsible for preparing legal documents and researching legislation.

Skill Requirements:

• Ability to plan, organize and prioritize job tasks in order to meet tight deadlines
• Ability to respond effectively and professionally to changes in deadlines and priorities
• Ability to ensure consistent attention to detail
• Ability to work independently within a team environment
• Ability to exercise discretion when dealing with sensitive information
• A positive, supportive and professional attitude

Duties:

• Preparation of briefs, pleadings and appeals to be filed with various courts
• Preparation of affidavits of documents, bills of costs, motions, etc.
• Organize and manage high volumes of documents in the firm’s document management system
• Under the direction of a paralegal, resolves routine legal issues
• Daily preparation of dockets
• Research and analyze statutes, recorded judicial decisions and legal articles
• Prepare assessments
• Address client inquiries as required
• Monitor and notify the Litigation Department of any court form changes or updates to the Rules of Civil Procedure, Rules of Small Claims Court and other rules that the department relies upon
• eDiscovery software management and maintenance
• Train incoming students on court filing procedure, both in-person and electronically

Assist with other projects and support other departments as required

Start Date and Remuneration

The position’s start date is October 14, 2024, and it is in-office only; no remote work is available. Remuneration is variable depending on experience and tenure in the industry.