Corporate Litigation Law Clerk/Admin

Brazeau Seller Law is a dynamic, downtown Ottawa law firm. We pride ourselves on having a team who is collaborative and collegial and provide the best legal service to our clients. We are looking to expand our team! We would like to hire a Corporate Litigation Law Clerk/Admin to join our dynamic and growing corporate/commercial litigation team. We serve a wide variety of clients, from individuals to international corporations in a range litigation matters, including real estate, insurance, corporate/commercial, bankruptcy, estates, employment, and construction. If you are looking for a great work environment, an opportunity to produce first-rate legal work, and are enthusiastic about working on interesting legal files, then we would like to hear from you.

• *Please note this position requires a minimum of 60% time in our office in downtown Ottawa.**

Responsibilities

• Handle administrative matters such as coordinating meetings, scheduling court appearances, processing incoming and outgoing correspondence, processing dockets and accounts including A/R follow ups, corresponding with clients and external professionals.
• Calculating litigation timelines and manage deadlines.
• Drafting Court documents such as Affidavits, Motions, Affidavits of Documents, Bills of Cost, Trial Records, Claims, and other required documents.
• Providing litigation support prior to and during trials and hearings.
• Review transcripts and assemble answers to undertakings.
• Providing administrative assistance to lawyers in their day-to-day responsibilities.
• Initiating the organization of, and management of client files or parts of files – this will include managing electronic files through a document management system.
• Other duties as required.

Qualifications

• Minimum three years of work experience as a Litigation Law Clerk/Admin.
• Completion of a law clerk program or diploma.
• Strong working knowledge of Rules of Civil Procedure (basic legal concepts, principles and terminology).
• Very strong technical skills using: Microsoft Office, Document Management software, legal accounting software, docketing and billing time.
• Ability to work closely, and in collaboration with lawyers, other clerks, and staff.
• Able to work and reason independently on client files.
• Strong interpersonal skills to interact directly and diplomatically with counsel and other legal professionals outside of the firm, as well as with our clients.
• Strong time management skills (able to prioritize with minimal supervision).
• Superior attention to detail.

If you feel you would be a great fit for this opportunity with our firm, we would like to hear from you. Please send in confidence BY EMAIL to hr@brazeauseller.com a cover letter with your CV and indicate your salary expectation.

We thank you for your interest in our firm. However, only qualified candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

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Brazeau Seller LLP is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to offering equal employment opportunities regardless of race or racial group, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability or gender identity. We foster an inclusive, equitable and accessible environment.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $55,000.00-$70,000.00 per year

Benefits

• Company events
• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• RRSP match
• Vision care

Application question(s):

• Do you live in the Ottawa area now and are able to commute to the office upon hire?
• Do you require sponsorship to work in Canada?

Experience

• Law Clerk/Admin: 3 years (preferred)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Ottawa, ON