Law Clerk / Legal Assistant / Paralegal

ME Law Professional Corporation (www.melaw.ca) is a litigation practice, based in the heart of Downtown, Toronto.

We specialize in various areas of civil litigation, particularly in real estate, estates, and corporate/commercial litigation practices.

We are an equal opportunity employer, so this role will perfectly fit an ambitious and self-motivated individual interested in growing with us as a professional over the long term.

As part of our growth plans, we are actively expanding our operations in the areas of law we practice in, and potentially into other geographic areas, including national and international expansion in the future.

Therefore, we currently have an opening for an experienced law clerk / legal assistant / and/or paralegal to join our practice.

POSITION:

Legal Assistant/Law Clerk / Paralegal - 3+ years of experience required

WHAT WE ARE OFFERING:

• Competitive compensation
• Excellent environment to grow as a professional and encouraging friendly atmosphere
• All the necessary processes, procedures, and systems set up in place to perform duties effectively, along with operational support
• Rewarding benefits along the way

MAIN DUTIES:

• Law clerk / legal assistant / paralegal duties that involve, but are not limited to: preparation and assistance to lawyers in their preparation of legal materials, including motions, applications to court(s), drafting Statements of Claims and Statements of Defence, preparing briefs and factums, filing materials with courts and opposing counsel, assisting with preparation of affidavits and affidavits of documents, undertakings, scheduling dates and conferences with courts, organizing materials and files according to company policies.
• Legal assistant scope of work would include: correspondence (emailing/phone calls/scheduling/etc.) to various parties at the direction of counsel, organizing files and legal materials, and liaising with various parties related to the legal matter(s).
• Photocopying, faxing, binding of documents, scanning, etc., as well as keeping appropriate corresponding electronic files and records.

QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE:

• In-depth knowledge of Rules of Civil Procedure and Court of Justices Act, relevant legislation, and practice briefs, with the ability to navigate through courts.
• Legal clerk courses/certification (required)
• University degree/college diploma (required)
• Customer service experience

REQUIREMENTS:

• Passion for excellent service and communication skills
• Razor-sharp time management and organizational skills
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (reading, writing, and verbal)
• Experience with Microsoft Office, email, and legal practice management software (an asset), typing skills

Please submit your CV and cover letter with a genuine description of yourself (interests, professional goals, past experiences).

Any examples of previous work (e.g., research work/papers/articles written on legal topics prior, i.e., blog posts, college projects/assignments) would be appreciated.

We thank all prospective candidates for your interest in advance; however, only those selected for the interview will be contacted.

Job Type: Full-time / On-site

Salary: Fixed / Overtime / Supplemental bonus (subject to fulfilling KPI’s and other metrics criteria)

BENEFITS:

• Extended Health Benefits
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Parking
• Paid Company events
• Training
• Profit sharing (subject to company policies)

SCHEDULE:

Monday to Friday (8:30 am - 5:30 pm)

LANGUAGE:

English (required)

RECRUITMENT PRIVACY POLICY:

By submitting an application, you consent to ME Law Professional Corporation storing and processing the personal information you provide to us. Your data will be kept confidential and will not be shared with third parties, except as required by law or as necessary for the processing of your application. We will not share your data with third parties for marketing purposes.

We retain data relating to unsuccessful applicants for no longer than 12 months following the date of a decision being communicated to you. This data is retained to monitor our internal processes and ensure that your application is treated in a fair and transparent manner.

We do not keep CVs on file to consider them for future roles. Should you be interested in a role with ME Law Professional Corporation following an unsuccessful application, you will have to submit a new application.