Litigation Law Clerk

Merovitz Potechin LLP

. Assist lawyers with a wide variety of litigation matters, including civil and commercial litigation as well as estates litigation .

Posted 10/10/2026full-timeOttawa • CanadaMid-LevelSenior💰 CA$50,000 - CA$80,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in litigation support, including document drafting, court filing, and familiarity with Ontario Rules of Civil Procedure. Proficient in using ACL Automated Civil Litigation software while maintaining meticulous records and effective communication with legal professionals and clients.

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Litigation Support ExperienceOntario Rules Of Civil ProcedureACL Automated Civil Litigation SoftwareDocument DraftingTime Management Skills

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Hard Skills

Litigation SupportDocument DraftingCourt FilingRecords MaintenanceFile Management

Soft Skills

Verbal CommunicationWritten CommunicationInterpersonal SkillsTime ManagementMultitasking

Tools & Technologies

ACL Software

Industry Keywords

Civil LitigationCommercial LitigationEstates LitigationMotion RecordsAffidavits

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Assist lawyers with a wide variety of litigation matters, including civil and commercial litigation as well as estates litigation
Draft documents
Assemble motion records, affidavits, and other court documents as required
Arrange for service of documents
File documents with the court
Open and update files and prepare documents in ACL software
Complete the Litigation checklist for each file
Coordinate Bring Forwards (BFs)
Prepare retainer payment requests
Ensure retainer agreement is sent and signed

Requirements

What you’ll need

Must have 3-5 years of litigation, legal assistant or law clerk experience
Strong familiarity with Ontario Rules of Civil Procedure
Proficiency with ACL Automated Civil Litigation software
Good verbal and written communication skills
Superior interpersonal skills to interact with employees, lawyers, clients and external agencies
Superior time management skills, multitasking skills, and ability to prioritize tasks with minimal supervision
Professional, responsive and positive work attitude
Ability to maintain filing systems and basic databases
Meticulous records maintenance skills

Benefits

Comp & perks

Full-time permanent employment
Great work atmosphere
Opportunity for growth
Challenging environment
Accommodations available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process
Equal opportunity workplace