Law Clerk / Legal Assistant

Do you dream of working a 4-day work week?  Would you like to be part of a client-centered team? Is earning a highly competitive hourly rate something that interests you?

If so, come join our team at Dorrington Law Professional Corporation where we have an opening for a Law Clerk/ Legal Assistant. Our law firm provides legal representation to the residents of Northern Ontario in the areas of family law and child protection law.

The successful candidate would be a reliable self-starter who is able to multi-task, has initiative and is detail oriented. Please note this is not a remote position.

Duties include but are not limited to:

·         Drafting routine correspondence, court documents, and managing documents   in appropriate software.

·         Organizing and maintaining client files and lawyer’s calendar.

·         Communicating and meeting with clients as needed.

·         Using PC Law and DivorceMate.

·         Other tasks as assigned.

To be considered for this role you will have attained your Law Clerk diploma and or equivalent experience primarily in family law. The salary will be commensurate with experience but is highly competitive.  The firm is looking for a dynamic individual who can work autonomously as well as collaboratively, and who has excellent written and oral communication skills. This position requires an intermediate to advanced MS Office suite skill set and previous experience with PC Law and DivorceMate. Experience with CLIO, or Teraview will be considered an asset.  The firm’s culture is one that is welcoming, supportive and focused, and we are looking for a like-minded individual to join our team.

Please submit your cover letter and resume to the attention of Julie Thibault, Office Manager by email [email protected] by 5 p.m. April 30, 2024.

We thank all applicants, however, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.