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KMB Law is a leading full-service business-first law firm with offices in Mississauga, Burlington and Toronto. We are a firm with rich history from 1979, led by a progressive partnership that is driven by a shared set of core values emphasizing both personal and professional respect for our lawyers and employees, community consciousness and delivering unparalleled value to our clients. We have a comprehensive offering of legal services including Corporate/Commercial, Real Estate and Land Development, Intellectual Property, Franchising, Wills & Estates, as well as Civil and Commercial Litigation, Labour and Employment Law, Family Law and Mediation.

KMB Law is seeking a Litigation Clerk with a minimum of 5 years of commercial litigation experience. The successful candidate will be organized, detail-oriented and able to demonstrate strong communication skills along with the professionalism to join our team.

This position offers an exciting opportunity to collaborate with experienced professionals and gain direct experience in a dynamic and challenging legal environment. This position is located at our head office in Mississauga. The hours of work are 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., however the successful candidate may be required to work outside of normal business hours to meet business

Position Overview:

The Litigation Clerk/Assistant will have overall responsibility for supporting the litigation team and provide back up to other lawyers as required in the most professional manner possible. The ideal candidate will be a team player who thrives in building strong and effective working relationships and is highly responsive to the day-to-day activities of the supervising Partner. Candidates that have experience in a hands on, boutique firm will fit best in our environment. You must have proven experience and be able to work in a busy environment. You must be able to hit the ground running but have excellent communication skills and be able to take direction openly.

Responsibilities include, among others:

• Prepare thorough transcription of written or recorded documents, standard legal documents (correspondence, factums, motions, summonses, etc.)
• Assist with trial preparation and examination for discovery
• Proofread, draft, edit and prepare standard legal documents, correspondence and pleadings for review by lawyer(s) and edit grammar, punctuation and spelling as needed
• Prepare and file court documents
• Professional and timely communicating with clients, court and counsel
• Book meetings, court appearances and consultations
• Handle routine inquiries in lawyer's absence
• Establish and maintain lawyer files
• Perform additional administrative duties as required including filing, copying, scanning, faxing, opening files etc.
• Candidates with experience working with Prolaw will be preferred
• Must have litigation experience to be considered.

Qualifications:

• Ability to work independently with minimal instruction
• Impeccable proofreading and grammar skills
• Very organized with high attention to detail and accuracy when completing tasks
• Able to multi-task and work within tight timelines to meet deadlines and reassess priorities as needed
• Strong working knowledge of the Rules of Civil Procedure is required
• Demonstrated proficiency drafting documents and file management
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Graduate from an accredited Law Clerk program is preferred
• Previous experience in a law firm is required
• Dedicated to client service
• Strong problem solving skills are required.

Candidates must have 5 years clerking/legal assistant experience in commercial litigation to be considered. Junior candidates will not be considered. Candidates that are Law Clerks and are looking to only clerk are not a fit for this role as flexibility is required to support the team. This is an administrative role that requires forward thinking and the ability to work well in a team.

Diversity and Inclusion

At KMB Law, we believe a diverse workplace is comprised of individuals with unique backgrounds, characteristics and qualities. An inclusive workplace creates an equitable environment where individuals are respected and where they are welcome. KMB Law is committed to diversity and inclusion in all that we do.

Accessibility and Accommodation

It is important to our Firm that all its members, including those with disabilities, find our workplace to be welcoming and supportive. Reasonable accommodation is available on request for candidates with disabilities taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

Background and Reference Checks

Any offer of employment may be conditional upon full background checks including a criminal record check, a credit check and employment and educational verification.

How to Apply:

Interested candidates are invited to submit a resume, cover letter, and compensation expectations to hr@kmblaw.com and indicate "Litigation Clerk/Assistant" in the subject line of your email.

We appreciate hearing from all qualified candidates, however, only those applicants whose background and experience match our requirements will be contacted.