Senior Family Law Clerk
TYPE: Full-time | Remote
Description
Aggarwal Law is a boutique law firm specializing in family
law, real estate, and estate law. We are committed to delivering compassionate,
client-focused legal services. We are looking for an experienced and
detail-oriented Senior Family Law Clerk to join our team and assist in the
efficient operation of our family law practice on a contractual basis!
Key Responsibilities
- Responsibilities
- Prepare
and draft legal documents such as pleadings, affidavits, and financial
statements.
- Conduct
file management, including organizing, scanning, and maintaining legal
documents.
- Assist
in the preparation for mediations, hearings, and court appearances.
- Communicate
with clients to gather information and provide updates on file progress.
- Maintain
compliance with legal filing deadlines and court requirements.
- Coordinate
with external parties such as opposing counsel and court staff.
- Assist
with billing, including managing time entries, generating invoices, and
ensuring accurate client billing records.
Required Skills & Qualifications
Legal Document Preparation
- Drafting
applications, financial statements, answers, and replies.
- Preparing
case conference briefs, settlement conference briefs, and trial
management conference briefs.
- Drafting
motion materials, including affidavits and factums.
- Preparing
draft orders and 17F Confirmation Forms.
- Completing
Net Family Property Statements.
Client & Professional Communication
- Communicating
effectively with clients.
- Responding
to opposing counsel, the Office of the Children’s Lawyer (OCL), and the
Children’s Aid Society (CAS).
Court & File Management
- Scheduling
court dates and filing legal documents.
- Tracking
due dates based on endorsements and updating the lawyer’s calendar
accordingly.
- Organizing and maintaining case files.
- Qualifications
- Post-secondary
education in a legal assistant or law clerk program.
- Minimum
2 years of experience working in family law.
- Strong
knowledge of the Family Law Rules and court procedures.
- Experience
with legal billing and familiarity with billing software (Cosmolex
experience is an asset).
- Excellent
organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Strong
written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability
to work independently and meet deadlines, whether in a virtual or
in-person setting.
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