Job Description: Litigation Law Clerk

Company: Sotos LLP
Location: Toronto, Ontario (Downtown)
Job Category: Litigation
Job Type: Maternity Leave
Salary: $ - Annual

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Litigation Law Clerk

Sotos LLP, one of Canada’s leading class action law firms is seeking a Litigation Law Clerk with experience in Civil or Commercial Litigation for a for a 10-12 month contract for maternity leave coverage, with potential opportunity for extension. The successful candidate will be working with a collegial team of lawyers, law clerks and assistants in a fast-paced environment on exciting and topical cases.

Primary Responsibilities:

Providing support to Litigation and Class Action Lawyers, as required;
Preparing general pleadings including Pleadings, Motion materials, Bills of Costs and Costs Outlines and Affidavits of Service;
Preparing motion records and factums, including hyperlinking;
Preparing Affidavits of Documents including assembling, organizing, and reviewing documents for relevance;
Assisting at Examinations for Discovery and drafting Undertakings Charts;
Assisting at Trial, preparing Witness Statements and Summons to Witness forms;
Commissioning affidavits, including remote commissioning;
Organizing and maintaining office files and records in accordance with the firm’s procedures;
Coordinating with local and multi-jurisdictional process servers regarding service and filing of court materials;
Coordinating with court offices and scheduling of appointments;
Administrative tasks including filing, scanning and timekeeping;

Required Experience/Qualifications:

Law Clerk Certificate or Paralegal License;
Minimum five years of Civil or Commercial Litigation experience. Class action experience is a plus;
Strong knowledge of the Rules of Civil Procedure;
Proficient in the use and application of Word, Outlook, Excel and Adobe;
Knowledge and understanding of filing procedures in the Ontario courts, including CaseLines;
Knowledge and understanding of e-Discovery procedures;
Excellent organizational skills with ability to manage priorities in a fast-paced environment;
Experience using a Document Management System and e-Discovery databases;
Strong interpersonal skills for liaising with clients, lawyers and court offices;
Excellent oral and written communication skills;
Attention to detail;
Ability to work as a team player and independently as required;

Sotos LLP welcomes applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available for candidates and employees.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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