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
- 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.
