Location: Kitchener, ON
Our client, a law firm offering a friendly and collaborative work environment, is seeking an experienced Family Law / Civil Litigation Law Clerk to join their team.
The ideal candidate will bring strong family law experience, a solid understanding of the Family Law Rules and court procedures, and the ability to manage multiple active files with initiative, sound judgement, and attention to detail. Civil litigation experience will be considered a strong asset.
This opportunity offers competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and ongoing learning and professional development within a supportive team. This is a newly created position.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage multiple active family law files under lawyer supervision, ensuring deadlines and follow-ups are met.
- Prepare legal documents for lawyer review, including pleadings, financial statements, motions, affidavits, separation agreements, minutes of settlement, offers to settle, draft orders, and court forms.
- Assist with financial disclosure, support calculations, Net Family Property Statements, disclosure briefs, and hearing and trial preparation.
- Draft correspondence to clients, opposing counsel, courts, experts, and other external parties.
- Assist with new client screening and gather initial information.
- Review and prioritize incoming correspondence, request and organize third-party records, and follow up on outstanding items.
- Communicate with clients professionally and empathetically throughout their matters.
- Maintain electronic calendars, track deadlines, and coordinate meetings and court appearances.
- Keep digital files organized and up to date, including scanning and related administrative support.
- Collaborate with lawyers and fellow clerks to provide responsive and efficient client service.
- Support civil litigation matters as needed, including document preparation and coordination for trials, settlement conferences, mediations, motions, and application hearings.
Qualifications
- Law Clerk diploma
- Strong experience working in a family law practice.
- Solid knowledge of the Family Law Rules and court procedures.
- Civil litigation experience and familiarity with the Rules of Civil Procedure are strong assets.
- Experience using DivorceMate and other legal practice management, accounting, document management, or electronic filing software.
- Excellent organizational and time management skills, with the ability to balance competing priorities.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- High attention to detail and the ability to accurately proofread legal documents.
- Ability to work independently while contributing to a collaborative team.
- Professional judgement and strong interpersonal skills when working with clients and colleagues.
Compensation & Benefits
- Salary: $50,000 - $80,000
- Extended health, dental, and vision care
- Life insurance and an employee assistance program
- RRSP matching
- Paid time off
- On-site parking
- Opportunities for ongoing learning and professional development
This posting represents an active and genuine vacancy with one 3 Step Recruitment’s clients and is not for speculative or pipeline recruitment.
3 Step Recruitment and/or our Clients may use, from time to time, AI-assisted tools to support the screening and evaluation of applications; however, these tools are not intended to replace human judgement or decision-making in the hiring process. 
