DISCOVERY LAW FIRM This link will open in a new window is hiring
Corporate Law And Litigation Clerk with LMIA

Languages

• English

Education

• College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years

Experience

• 1 year to less than 2 years

On site

• Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work site environment

• Non-smoking
• Air conditioned
• Real estate

Work setting

• Legal firm
• Relocation costs not covered by employer
• Willing to relocate
• Consulting firm
• Business or corporate law

Tasks

• Co-ordinate administrative services
• Draft contracts, prepare promissory notes and draw up wills, mortgages and other legal documents
• Interview clients, witnesses and other related parties
• Perform clerical duties, such as maintain filing systems
• Take legal action on landlord and tenant matters
• Prepare wills, real estate transactions and other legal documents, court reports and affidavits
• Research records, court files and other legal documents
• Arrange pre-trial conferences and hearings
• Assist lawyers in preparation for mediation and judicial dispute resolutions
• Witness and certify the validity of signatures on documents
• Collect and record administrative and service fees
• Draft legal correspondence

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• In-house training from a law firm or law clerk program

Computer and technology knowledge

• Database management
• Legal software applications
• MS Office
• MS Outlook
• Information management system
• MS PowerPoint
• MS Word
• MS Windows

Court experience

• Federal Court
• Provincial and Territorial Court
• Hearings

Area of work experience

• Management
• Contracts

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Credit check

Transportation/travel information

• Public transportation is available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Attention to detail
• Large workload

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Judgement
• Organized
• Client focus
• Dependability
• Initiative
• Reliability
• Team player
• Resourcefulness

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan

Other benefits

• Free parking available