Preparing timelines and work plans for filings, hearings and trials.
Coordinating timelines and advising the Legal Assistants on calendaring, scheduling, and maintaining court filing deadlines for their lawyers.
Coordinating the work planning of files, as required.
Preparing specialized court documents in all levels of court and in various jurisdictions.
Gathering client documents.
Managing complex evidence records.
Arranging dates for trials and judicial review hearings.
Assisting with the review and assembling of documentary evidence.
Collecting, organizing, tracking, and managing documents and consultation records.
Organizing witness statements.
Assisting the lawyers prepare for court and provide useful materials to brief Chiefs, Councils, Elders, and communities.
Proofreading and editing of footnotes, as requested.
Overseeing the management of documents and legal databases.
Overseeing the electronic document management system.
Ensuring proper management of firm documents, including document collection, organization, tracking and retrieval and the maintenance of databases of these documents.
Training and supporting the firm’s Legal Assistants and Lawyers in matters related to document management.
Recommending improvements to the firm’s document management processes and systems, as necessary.

Graduate from an accredited Paralegal program or currently enrolled in the program.
Member in good standing of the ON Paralegal Association, or provincial equivalent.
Minimum of 4 years experience as a paralegal, law clerk, or an equivalent combination of experience and education.
Excellent technical skills and exceptional attention to detail.
Ability to prioritize work effectively and meet deadlines which may change quickly.
Outstanding interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.

Paralegal/Law Clerk

Key skills