Senior Civil Litigation Law Clerk (Minimum 5 Years' Ontario Experience)
Join Our Team at Wahab Law
At Wahab Law, we believe exceptional legal service begins with exceptional people. We are seeking an experienced Senior Civil Litigation Law Clerk who takes pride in producing high-quality work, enjoys working on complex litigation matters, and is committed to delivering outstanding client service.
This is an excellent opportunity for a highly experienced Civil Litigation Law Clerk who is looking to play a significant role within a growing and collaborative law firm.
If you enjoy managing litigation files independently, working closely with lawyers, and helping clients navigate challenging legal disputes, we would love to hear from you.
Why Join Wahab Law?
- Manage your own litigation files with a high degree of independence.
- Work directly with experienced litigation lawyers on a wide variety of civil disputes.
- Be trusted with meaningful responsibilities and valued for your experience.
- Join a respectful, supportive, and collaborative team environment.
- Opportunities for professional growth and advancement.
- Competitive compensation based on experience.
- Modern, technology-driven work environment.
At Wahab Law, we value initiative, professionalism, teamwork, and exceptional client service. We are committed to creating a workplace where experienced legal professionals can build long-term careers while making a meaningful difference for our clients.
About the Role
As our Senior Civil Litigation Law Clerk, you will independently manage civil litigation files from commencement through resolution while working closely with the firm's lawyers.
You will be expected to take ownership of your files, maintain excellent client communication, prepare litigation materials with minimal supervision, and ensure that all matters progress efficiently and professionally.
This is a senior-level position requiring sound judgment, exceptional organizational skills, attention to detail, and extensive knowledge of Ontario civil litigation procedures.
Qualifications
The successful candidate must have:
- Minimum five (5) years of recent Ontario Civil Litigation Law Clerk experience (required).
- Thorough knowledge of the Rules of Civil Procedure, Courts of Justice Act, Limitations Act, 2002, and related legislation.
- Extensive experience preparing:
- Statements of Claim
- Statements of Defence
- Replies
- Motions and Motion Records
- Affidavits
- Affidavits of Documents
- Undertakings and Refusals Charts
- Discovery Briefs
- Mediation Briefs
- Pre-Trial Conference Briefs
- Trial Records
- Trial Management Documents
- Costs Submissions
- Offers to Settle
- Minutes of Settlement
- Consent Orders
- Default Judgment materials
- Enforcement proceedings
- Experience filing documents electronically through the Ontario Courts portal.
- Experience independently managing litigation files from opening through closing.
- Excellent drafting, proofreading, organizational, and time management skills.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple deadlines.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and legal practice management software (experience with Clio is considered an asset).
- Ability to work independently while contributing positively to a collaborative team environment.
Responsibilities
Your responsibilities will include:
- Independently managing Civil Litigation files from opening to closing.
- Preparing pleadings, court documents, legal correspondence, motion materials, and settlement documentation.
- Drafting litigation materials, affidavits, motion records, mediation briefs, pre-trial briefs, and trial documents.
- Preparing and filing court documents electronically.
- Maintaining limitation periods, court deadlines, calendars, and diarization systems.
- Communicating professionally with clients, opposing counsel, court staff, experts, process servers, and third parties.
- Assisting lawyers with examinations for discovery, mediations, motions, pre-trials, and trials.
- Coordinating productions, undertakings, expert reports, and documentary evidence.
- Scheduling client meetings, discoveries, mediations, court attendances, and lawyer calendars.
- Maintaining organized electronic and physical files.
- Providing exceptional client service throughout each file.
- Performing other related duties as assigned.
How to Apply
Interested candidates are invited to submit their resume and a brief cover letter outlining their relevant experience to:
[email protected]
or apply directly through this advertisement.
While we thank all applicants for their interest, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
About Wahab Law
Wahab Law Professional Corporation is a growing full-service law firm proudly serving individuals, families, and businesses throughout Ontario. We are committed to providing practical legal solutions, exceptional client service, and strong advocacy.
Our team is built on professionalism, collaboration, integrity, and a genuine commitment to helping our clients. Every member of our firm plays an important role in delivering excellent legal services and contributing to our continued growth.
If you are looking to join a law firm where your experience will be valued, your contributions recognized, and your career can continue to grow, we encourage you to apply.
Pay: $50,000.00-$85,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company events
- On-site parking
Application question(s):
- How many years of Civil Litigation Law Clerk experience do you have in Ontario? (Minimum 5 years required.)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Kitchener, ON N2C 1V5
