Law clerk
Judd Law Professional Corporation
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
Experience
5 years or more
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work site environment
- Non-smoking
- Air conditioned
Work setting
- Legal firm
- Property and real estate law
- Law firm
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Assemble documentary evidence in preparation for trial
- Draft contracts, prepare promissory notes and draw up wills, mortgages and other legal documents
- Handle probate to certify the validity of a will
- Help in preparing and completing applications for simple joint and uncontested divorces, domestic contracts and name changes
- Interview clients, witnesses and other related parties
- Issue subpoenas, summonses and warrants
- Perform clerical duties, such as maintain filing systems
- Take legal action on landlord and tenant matters
- Write trial briefs
- Prepare wills, real estate transactions and other legal documents, court reports and affidavits
- Research records, court files and other legal documents
- Schedule court trials
- Arrange pre-trial conferences and hearings
- Assist lawyers in preparation for mediation and judicial dispute resolutions
- Record court commencement, trial proceedings and judgements
- Collect and record administrative and service fees
- Draft legal correspondence
- Research legal precedents and gather evidence
Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- In-house training from a law firm or law clerk program
Experience and specialization
Computer and technology knowledge
- Legal software applications
- Divorcemate Software
- MS Office
- MS Excel
- MS Word
Court experience
- Provincial and Territorial Court
- Trials
- Hearings
Area of specialization
- Trust and estate administration
Additional information
Security and safety
- Bondable
- Confidential security clearance
Transportation/travel information
- Valid driver’s licence
- Own transportation
- Parking paid by employer
- Public transportation is not available
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Tight deadlines
- Attention to detail
- Large caseload
- Large workload
Personal suitability
- Accurate
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Flexibility
- Judgement
- Organized
- Client focus
- Dependability
- Initiative
- Reliability
- Team player
- Resourcefulness
Benefits
Other benefits
- Free parking available