corporate law and litigation clerk
Posted on August 14, 2026 by a licensed third-party for Employer details DISCOVERY LAW FIRM
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Education: College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years. Work site environment: Non-smoking. Air conditioned. Real estate. Work setting: Legal firm. Relocation costs not covered by employer. Willing to relocate. Consulting firm. Business or corporate law. Tasks: Co-ordinate administrative services. Draft contracts, prepare promissory notes and draw up wills, mortgages and other legal documents. Interview clients, witnesses and other related parties. Perform clerical duties, such as maintain filing systems. Take legal action on landlord and tenant matters. Prepare wills, real estate transactions and other legal documents, court reports and affidavits. Research records, court files and other legal documents. Arrange pre-trial conferences and hearings. Assist lawyers in preparation for mediation and judicial dispute resolutions. Witness and certify the validity of signatures on documents. Collect and record administrative and service fees. Draft legal correspondence. Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses : In-house training from a law firm or law clerk program. Computer and technology knowledge: Database management. Legal software applications. MS Office. MS Outlook. Information management system. MS PowerPoint. MS Word. MS Windows. Court experience: Federal Court. Provincial and Territorial Court. Hearings. Area of work experience: Management. Contracts. Security and safety: Criminal record check. Credit check. Transportation/travel information: Public transportation is available. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Fast-paced environment. Work under pressure. Tight deadlines. Attention to detail. Large workload. Personal suitability: Accurate. Efficient interpersonal skills. Excellent oral communication. Excellent written communication. Judgement. Organized. Client focus. Dependability. Initiative. Reliability. Team player. Resourcefulness. Screening questions: Do you have experience working in this field?. Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?. Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?. Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years. Employment terms options: Day. Health benefits: Dental plan. Health care plan. Other benefits: Free parking available.- Location Oshawa, ONL1G 3V2
- Work location On site
- Salary$37.50HOUR hourly / 30 hours per week
- Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
- Day
- Starts as soon as possible
- Benefits: Health benefits, Other benefits
- vacancies 1 vacancy
- Source Job Bank #3629828
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
Experience
1 year to less than 2 years
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work site environment
- Non-smoking
- Air conditioned
- Real estate
Work setting
- Legal firm
- Relocation costs not covered by employer
- Willing to relocate
- Consulting firm
- Business or corporate law
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Co-ordinate administrative services
- Draft contracts, prepare promissory notes and draw up wills, mortgages and other legal documents
- Interview clients, witnesses and other related parties
- Perform clerical duties, such as maintain filing systems
- Take legal action on landlord and tenant matters
- Prepare wills, real estate transactions and other legal documents, court reports and affidavits
- Research records, court files and other legal documents
- Arrange pre-trial conferences and hearings
- Assist lawyers in preparation for mediation and judicial dispute resolutions
- Witness and certify the validity of signatures on documents
- Collect and record administrative and service fees
- Draft legal correspondence
Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- In-house training from a law firm or law clerk program
Experience and specialization
Computer and technology knowledge
- Database management
- Legal software applications
- MS Office
- MS Outlook
- Information management system
- MS PowerPoint
- MS Word
- MS Windows
Court experience
- Federal Court
- Provincial and Territorial Court
- Hearings
Area of work experience
- Management
- Contracts
Additional information
Security and safety
- Criminal record check
- Credit check
Transportation/travel information
- Public transportation is available
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Tight deadlines
- Attention to detail
- Large workload
Personal suitability
- Accurate
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Judgement
- Organized
- Client focus
- Dependability
- Initiative
- Reliability
- Team player
- Resourcefulness
Benefits
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Health care plan
Other benefits
- Free parking available
Who can apply for this job?
You can apply if you are:
- a Canadian citizen
- a permanent resident of Canada
- a temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit
Do not apply if you are not authorized to work in Canada. The employer will not respond to your application.
Advertised until
2026-09-04
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