Family Law Clerk

Résumé du poste

The role involves preparing court documents and financial statements while managing deadlines and filings for multiple family law matters. It also requires coordinating communication between clients, opposing counsel, and court staff.

Détails du poste

Overview Stanchieri Family Law is seeking a Family Law Clerk with at least three years of experience to join our legal team. The successful candidate will support multiple lawyers on client matters involving varying levels of complexity, conflict, and urgency. The role offers ongoing mentorship, including regular training, guidance, and feedback from senior clerks. This position is suited to a law clerk who is genuinely interested in family law, takes ownership of their work, and can manage competing priorities and deadlines across multiple client matters. The successful candidate will be proactive, reliable, and professional when working with clients, colleagues, opposing parties, court staff, and service providers, and will bring maturity and perspective to their work. High-conflict matters and litigation will be a significant part of the role. Responsibilities Preparing court documents, financial statements, briefs, and other family law documents Working with clients to obtain, review, and organize financial disclosure, supporting documents, and other information required for their matters Managing court dates, deadlines, filing requirements, and other important dates across multiple client matters Communicating and following up with clients, opposing counsel, court staff, and other service providers Preparing and filing court documents through online platforms and coordinating service with process servers where required Maintaining organized and up-to-date client files, correspondence, documents, and records Recording billable time accurately and consistently Qualifications Minimum of 3 years of experience working as a family law clerk in Ontario, preferably within the GTA Post-secondary education in a relevant law clerk or paralegal program Ability to support multiple lawyers while independently managing responsibilities, priorities, and deadlines Proficiency in document preparation, including financial statements and supporting documents Excellent communication, organization, and time management skills Strong working knowledge of Ontario family court rules, procedures, filing requirements, and deadlines How to Apply Applications must be submitted through our website at www.stanchierifamilylaw.com/careers (please do not apply through LinkedIn or by email). We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only candidates who apply through our website, meet the minimum requirements, and are selected for an interview will be contacted.

Ce que vous ferez

The role involves preparing court documents and financial statements while managing deadlines and filings for multiple family law matters. It also requires coordinating communication between clients, opposing counsel, and court staff.

Exigences

Candidates must have at least three years of experience as a family law clerk in Ontario and a post-secondary education in a law clerk or paralegal program. Proficiency in Ontario family court rules and the ability to manage high-conflict litigation matters are essential.

Compétences indiquées

• Gestion du temps · Souhaitée
• Sens de l’organisation · Souhaitée
• case management · Souhaitée

Autres compétences pertinentes

Relevées dans la description du poste. Confirmez les exigences importantes ci-dessus.

• Family Law
• Court Document Preparation
• Financial Disclosure
• Case Management
• Ontario Family Court Rules
• Legal Filing
• Time Management
• Client Communication
• Organization
• Legal Research

Domaines d’emploi

• Legal
• Administrative