Job Description: Law Clerk

Company: Zayouna Law Firm
Location: Toronto, Ontario (Midtown)
Job Category: Litigation
Job Type: Full-Time
Salary: Not Specified

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Law Clerk

Zayouna Law Firm P.C. is seeking a Law Clerk with civil litigation and accident benefits experience to join the team at their Toronto location.

Responsibilities and Duties

File management from intake through to hearings/trials.
Drafting written communications and legal documents.
Scheduling of case conferences, discoveries, mediations, motions, pre-trials, hearings, and trials.
Preparation of materials for motions.
Assisting in preparation for hearings/trials.
Maintaining daily contact with clients, other parties, and counsel.
Documentation review and production.
Answers routine correspondence and initiates follow-up as required.
Arranges appointments pertaining to meetings, mediations and examinations for discovery.
Prepare files for case conferences and hearings.
Organizing settlement discusses with counsel and/or adjusters.
Other administrative duties as required.

Qualifications and Skills

Post-secondary diploma in a legal discipline.
Licensed Law Clerk/Paralegal Program Certificate or, alternatively, a bachelor’s degree
1-2 years Civil Litigation experience, preferably involving exposure to accident benefits
Ability to follow instructions, be a problem-solver and offer solutions.
A team player who works well under pressure.
Able to take initiative, set priorities, and multitask.
Able to work independently with minimal supervision.
Excellent interpersonal and client service skills.
Superior analytical, organizational, time management and prioritization skills.
Strong oral and written communication skills in English; additional oral and written communication skills in an additional language considered an asset.
Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, and PC Law.

We thank all applicants for interest in our firm, however only those candidates chosen for an interview will be contacted. Visit www.zaylaw.com for more information.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

Extended health care
Dental care
Life insurance
Vacation & paid time off
On-site parking
Vision care

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

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