Family Law Clerk

Role overview

A well-established boutique law firm in Vaughan is seeking an experienced Family Law Clerk to independently manage files, communicate directly with clients and support lawyers across a broad family-law practice. The firm emphasizes a collaborative environment, professional development and work-life balance.

Responsibilities

• Manage family-law files and provide status updates to lawyers.
• Communicate with clients about developments, documentation and next steps.
• Draft pleadings, correspondence, affidavits, motion materials, conference briefs and disclosure briefs.
• Prepare simple divorce applications, Continuing Records, Financial Statements and Net Family Property Statements.
• Draft Minutes of Settlement, domestic contracts and other family-law documents.
• File, issue and serve court materials and coordinate with process servers and courthouse staff.
• Assist with mediation memos, questioning/discoveries, trial preparation, scheduling and client execution meetings.
• Maintain files, record dockets and file-related disbursements in CosmoLex.

• 2–3+ years of family-law experience.
• Law Clerk diploma or relevant certification preferred.
• Working knowledge of Family Law Rules, Practice Directions and family-law procedures.
• Experience preparing pleadings, financial documentation and court materials.
• Experience with DivorceMate and CosmoLex.
• Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook proficiency.
• Excellent drafting, communication, organization, judgment and discretion.

Full-time permanent, in-office role in Vaughan. Published salary is $65,000–$75,000 (the body states $75,000). Employer-paid benefits, three weeks’ vacation in the first year plus additional paid time off are listed. RBB uses the exact Kent Legal page for Opportunity #17127.