Law Clerk, Litigation

Dentons is designed to be different. Our firm leads the way in a rapidly changing legal marketplace. We challenge the status quo and deliver consistent results as well as uncompromising quality and value to our clients. Our global presence is renowned as a firm with over 21,000 individuals in more than 200 offices serving clients across 80+ countries.

Dentons Canada is committed to its people and communities. We are consistently recognized as an employer of choice having received numerous awards including being selected as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers (2024); Canada’s Top Employers for Young People (2024), and Canada’s Best Diversity Employers (2024).

This role is an opportunity for you to join the world’s largest law firm, a firm that offers opportunities to build your career while growing your skills and deepening your expertise.

POSITION SUMMARY

We are seeking a Litigation Law Clerk to join our Litigation and Dispute Resolution Group in our Toronto office. The successful candidate will be organized, able to multitask, adapt to changing priorities and possesses a high level of client-care with a confidential work approach.

Generally, the hours of work are 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and subject to flexibility to meet client needs; pre-authorized overtime may be required.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Provide support to the litigation practice group in all aspects of file management

Prepare litigation documents including motion materials, affidavits of documents, costs outlines/bill of costs, mediation memos, pre-trial memos

Utilize IPRO Suite of products and Relativity to process and manage case data including collaborating with lawyers and law clerks as needed

Review and summarize various productions received from clients, opposing counsel and external parties

Review examination for discovery transcripts to summarize evidence, prepare lists of undertakings, manage status of receipt of answers for opposing parties and client, including liaising with client to obtain answers to undertakings

Prepare briefs and other materials required for various hearing such as mediations, arbitrations, case conferences, court hearings, and trials for all levels of Court

Prepare documents to enforce judgments including writs of seizure and sale and garnishment proceedings

Communicate with counsel, court and clients as needed

Maintaining accurate dockets

Other duties as assigned

REQUIREMENTS

Completion of a Law Clerk Certification program or equivalent education

A minimum of 10 years’ litigation experience as a Law Clerk

Strong knowledge of the litigation process and procedures including the Rules of Civil Procedure, and the Courts of Justice Act

Working knowledge of the practice directions as required by the Superior Court of Justice

Technical proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook), InTapp (or comparable time recording application, iManage

Working knowledge of Case Centre (formally Caselines) and JSO portal for online court filings

Superior oral and written communication skills with the ability to tailor communications as required when dealing with clients, external counsel and internal team members

Superior organizational skills, time management skills and attention to detail

Self-starter who is able to take initiative, multi-task and work well under pressure

Strong work ethic with the ability to work independently as well as contributing to the team

Ability to multi-task with demonstrated flexibility to handle competing deadlines and/or demands

Demonstrated commitment to privacy and ethical conduct.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

At Dentons we are committed to offering equitable and competitive pay, we achieve this by aligning internal salary ranges for specific roles to similar positions in the external market. In the normal course, our practice is to hire, transfer and promote employees within the entry part of our range, adjusting as needed based on the prior experience, skills and competencies required for the role along with any market differentials.

Recognizing our exceptional talent means providing a comprehensive total rewards package beyond a competitive salary. We have curated our employee benefits portfolio to offer inclusive and comprehensive wellbeing and developmental programs for our people. With extended benefits and mental health plans, paid time off, savings plans, fitness subsidy, parental leave top up and more, our benefits are flexible, aligned to our core values and supports the various needs of our people. Additionally, our personal and professional development programs include people networks, mentorships, and leadership series programming to help people grow their career.

Note: Availability of the benefits and perks may be subject to your location and employment type and may have certain eligibility requirements. Dentons reserves the right to alter these programs and offerings in whole or in part at any time without advance notice.

Equal Opportunity Statement

At Dentons Canada, inclusion, diversity and equity (ID&E) are not just ancillary values, they are foundational to our business. We believe that ID&E is essential to the shared success of our team and our clients. Our forward-thinking and inclusive culture supports the professional development of all our people, enhances the leading services we offer to our clients, and informs our commitment to make a positive impact in the communities where we live and work. As a testament to our commitment to ID&E, we have been recognized as one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employer’s for 12 consecutive years (2011-2022), as well as one of Canada’s Top Employers for Young People (2022) for the fifth time.

Dentons Canada is an equal opportunity employer and we welcome your application. All employment decisions, including hiring, will be made without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, colour, creed, disability, ethnic origin, family status, gender assigned at birth, gender identity, marital status, place of origin, race, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by applicable human rights legislation.

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