Legal Assistant/Law Clerk (Family Law)

Thomson Rogers LLP is currently seeking a Legal Assistant/Law Clerk to join its Family Law Group.

About Us

The Family Law group at Thomson Rogers LLP is a thriving dynamic team of 8 lawyers that is well known in the legal community.

Responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to:

• Open files with accurate information
• Communicate regularly with lawyers, staff, and clients
• Scheduling lawyers’ calendar with appointments, mediations, discoveries, pre-trials, trials, motions, zoom meetings, etc.
• Screening potential new clients for accurate background information and potential conflicts
• Completing dictations in a timely manner
• Compiling court documents (memos, pre-trial memos, etc.)
• Drafting, preparing, and revising routine correspondence and documents
• Assist in preparation of briefs and records for mediations, trials, hearings, and motions
• Monitor deadlines, diarize reminders, and assist lawyers in preparing to file timely responses per deadlines
• Fax, mail, scan, photocopy, and save documents electronically to document management system
• Closing files
• Additional administrative duties as required

Experience:

• 1-4 years of family law litigation experience is required
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of Family Law rules and procedures
• Team player attitude with excellent verbal and written communication
• Experience with hyperlinking, and bookmarking
• Ability to prioritize various tasks, work in a fast-paced environment, and take initiative
• Experience with Microsoft office products (Outlook, Teams, Word, and Excel), DivorceMate, Kofax PDF, iManage, Zoom, and Soluno considered an asset

Administrative Items:

• Competitive salary
• Paid time off
• Employer-paid benefits coverage
• Hybrid work model after probation period

Reason for Recruiting

Expanding Department

Expected Compensation Range

$60,-$80,

At Thomson Rogers, we recognize that exceptional talent comes in many forms. Compensation will be tailored to reflect your experience, skill set, and the impact you are ready to make in this role.

Hiring Approach

From résumé review to in‑person interviews, every step of our hiring process is guided by HR.

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

How To Apply:

We invite all candidates to submit their resume to Alison Russell, HR Specialist.

Thomson Rogers LLP
Bay Street, Suite
Toronto, ON
M5H 1W2