The Civil Litigation Law Clerk role consists of providing specialized
legal support services by being involved in litigation matters for a
wide variety of clients, though principally insurers. The Civil
Litigation Law Clerk helps to manage these matters by assisting a busy
team of lawyers with the study and legal analysis of cases, drafting
formal notices, pleadings, agreements on the conduct of proceedings,
and by managing physical and electronic case file documentation.
Key Responsibilities
Receive and organize new files;
Prepare Liability and Damages Briefs;
Contact clients to obtain documents;
Liaise with client to arrange for attendance of representative at
examinations for discovery;
Contact opposing counsel to obtain productions;
Prepare Affidavits of Documents with proficiency in both paper and
electronic formats;
Proficiency with e-discovery techniques and best practices;
Follow up with client and other parties for answers to Undertakings;
Summarize liability and medical records in narrativeform;
Diarize file for next steps, reports, undertakings;
Trial preparation assistance, as needed;
Preparation of Cost Outlines and/or Bills of Costs
Maintain client bordereaux;
Other duties, as business needs demand.
Essential Skills & Experience
ILCO Certification/Law Clerk diploma or equivalent academic credentials;
Minimum five (5) years' experience in civil litigation;
Solid knowledge of the Rules of Civil Procedure;
Impeccable English grammar with excellent verbal and written
communication skills;
Excellent attention to detail;
Strong work ethic;
Exceptional organization, prioritization and time management skills;
Superior multi-tasking, analytical and problem solving skills;
Excellent writing and proofreading skills;
Communicating in a professional manner with lawyers and other team members;
Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excel; Office
Suite, an asset;
Proficiency with a variety of litigation management software,
including but not limited to Caselines and Nextpoint;
Annual chargeable hours target of 1400;
Self-starter with ability to work independently with minimal
supervision and as part of a team with strong sense of collaboration
and positive, «can-do» attitude.
The Firm
Clyde & Co is a leading global
law firm, specialising in the sectors that underpin global trade and
commercial activity, namely: insurance, transport, construction,
energy, trade and commodities. It is globally integrated, offering a
comprehensive range of contentious and non-contentious legal
services and commercially minded legal advice to businesses
operating across the world. Clyde & Co is committed to operating
in a responsible way. This means progressing towards a diverse and
inclusive workforce that reflects the diversity of its communities
and clients, using its legal skills to support its communities
through pro bono work, volunteering and charitable partnerships, and
minimising the impact it has on the environment. The firm has 480
partners, 2400 lawyers, 3200 legal professionals and 5000 people
overall in over 60 offices and associated offices worldwide.
Our Values
Our values are the principles that
guide the decisions we make, unite us in our endeavours and
strengthen our delivery, for our clients and our firm. We:
Work as one
We are a globally connected team of talented people who act with a
firm-first mentality to achieve success
Excel with
clients We aim high and challenge ourselves to
deliver unique excellence for our clients, keeping them at the
centre of everything we do
Celebrate
difference We help each other to be at our best and
believe our differences result in greater achievement
Act boldly We
seek new opportunities, take action and learn as we go, recognising
that curiosity drives our development and contributes to growth
Business Services Competencies
Clyde & Co is committed to providing extensive, personal and
professional development opportunities for our people enabling them to
be highly effective in their current role as well as assisting them to
fulfil their career aspirations.
The competencies are used to inform all aspects of Business Services
career development. They vary across levels and different business
areas and fall under the following areas:
Technical Excellence
People and Team
Client/Stakeholder Relationships
Service Delivery and Commercial Awareness
Personal Effectiveness
This is the job description as constituted at present;
however the Firm reserves the right to reasonably amend it in
accordance with the changing needs of the business.
