Estate Litigation Law Clerk
Overview
Our client, a mid-size full-service law firm is looking to grow its Barrie office. They are looking for an Estate Litigation Law Clerk with 4+ years’ experience to join their Estate Litigation group. This is an exciting opportunity for an Estate Litigation Law Clerk to join a dynamic firm and further grow their practice in a professional and collaborative firm environment. This is a hybrid position.Responsibilities
In this role you will be responsible for:
- Drafting correspondence.
- Providing support to all aspects of estate administration, including: guardianships, will challenges and interpretations, power of attorney disputes, passing of accounts, trust variations, and dependent relief applications.
- Collaborating to assess case files, reviewing facts, determining suitable procedures, identifying key issues, and planning necessary steps to manage the file.
- Preparing pleadings, applications, affidavits, correspondence, and other documents as required.
- Communicating with clients, addressing questions, and providing updates on their file status.
- Conducting research and analyzing various issues, processes, case law, codes, and legislation.
- Engaging directly with service providers, judicial officials, and representatives from banks or financial institutions.
- Other administrative duties, as needed.
Requirements
You are the ideal candidate if you have/are:
- Diploma from an Ontario educational institution approved by The Institute of Law Clerks of Ontario;
- At least 4+ years of relevant experience in estates planning and administration;
- Experience in caselines and court scheduling across all Ontario jurisdictions;
- A proactive individual with outstanding organizational skills, a positive outlook, and adeptness at teamwork.
If this describes you, and you are interested in joining a growing, dynamic, team-oriented firm that provides an attractive compensation and benefits package, send us your details.
We thank all applicants. Only those with the requisite experience will be considered.
City
Barrie- Hybrid
Category
LEGAL SUPPORT
Practice Areas
Estates
Work Type
Permanent / Full Time