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Commercial Litigation Law Clerk – Bankruptcy & Insolvency

Some opportunities just feel different — and this is one of them. Our Client, a highly regarded Toronto law firm, is welcoming an experienced Commercial Litigation Law Clerk to join a team that truly takes pride in the way they work together. You’ll be part of a firm that values professionalism without losing its warmth, trusts its people with meaningful responsibility, and supports a healthy balance work life balance – beginning with a hybrid schedule. With excellent compensation, generous benefits, and comprehensive perks, this is the kind of place where talented law clerks build long, fulfilling careers. Apply now!

Salary: Up to $110K

Key Responsibilities

  • Prepare and manage a wide range of litigation documents, including pleadings, motion materials, affidavits of documents, discovery materials, arbitration, trial, and appeal records.
  • Attend examinations for discovery and cross-examinations, take detailed notes, and manage undertakings, refusals, and transcript reviews.
  • Track and coordinate complex litigation files, including scheduling team meetings, monitoring deadlines, issuing pleadings, and maintaining counsel and case records.
  • Draft and review factums, appeal materials, books of authority, citations, cost outlines, and bills of costs.
  • Correspond with counsel, clients, court staff, and Commercial List offices on complex insolvency and restructuring matters.
  • Review and assist with restructuring documentation.
  • Conduct and summarize corporate, bankruptcy, Bank Act, and PPSA searches, including registrations, renewals, and reporting.
  • Maintain electronic case bundles in Case Centre in accordance with court requirements.
  • Coordinate e-Discovery documents with third-party providers, prepare discovery plans, and conduct searches
  • Support Civil and Commercial litigation cases at all levels of court in Ontario and the Supreme Court of Canada, including tribunals

Qualifications:

  • Law Clerk diploma or Legal Assistant diploma from an accredited institution.
  • 5+ years of experience as a Litigation Law Clerk or Legal Assistant, with exposure to complex commercial litigation and insolvency matters.
  • Strong knowledge of Ontario court procedures, Commercial List practices, and Notices to Profession.
  • Proven experience preparing motion, trial, appeal, and enforcement materials in high-value or complex files.
  • Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines and competing priorities, with advanced proficiency in e-Discovery platforms such as Relativity, Case Centre, and Microsoft Office.

To apply, please forward your resume to: Zaheeda Merali Manager – Executive Search at zaheeda@cartelinc.com