litigation law clerk

Education:

College/CEGEP.

Tasks:

• Advise clients on intellectual property matters and represent clients before the Registrar of Trade-Marks.
• Advise clients on legal proceedings .
• Assemble documentary evidence in preparation for trial.
• Be responsible for the administration of the estate and the distribution of assets.
• Co-ordinate administrative services.
• Draft contracts, prepare promissory notes and draw up wills, mortgages and other legal documents.
• Handle probate to certify the validity of a will.
• Help in preparing and completing applications for simple joint and uncontested divorces, domestic contracts and name changes.
• Interview clients, witnesses and other related parties.
• Issue subpoenas, summonses and warrants.
• Perform clerical duties, such as maintain filing systems.
• Represent clients before administrative tribunals and boards regarding criminal driving offences.
• Take legal action on landlord and tenant matters.
• Write trial briefs.
• Administer oaths and take affidavits and depositions.
• Establish work priorities for court staff.
• Prepare wills, real estate transactions and other legal documents, court reports and affidavits.
• Receive affidavits, declarations and affirmations.
• Represent clients at proceedings before the Trade Marks Opposition Board and in related proceedings.
• Represent clients in small claims court and in other lower court proceedings, at tribunals and before administrative bodies.
• Administer oaths.
• Advise on the registrability of trademarks, trademark licensing requirements, transfer of intellectual property and protection of existing trademark rights.
• Research records, court files and other legal documents.
• Schedule court trials.
• Arrange pre-trial conferences and hearings.
• Assist lawyers in preparation for mediation and judicial dispute resolutions.
• Conduct bail hearings.
• Represent clients internationally in consultation with foreign associates and attorneys.
• Witness and certify the validity of signatures on documents.
• Record court commencement, trial proceedings and judgements.
• Release defendants on judges' orders.
• Collect and record administrative and service fees.
• Draft legal correspondence.
• Explain rights and obligations to defendants.
• Oversee maintenance of judicial court records.
• Perform civil marriages.
• Assist in preparing annual budgets.
• Hear evidence at trials on summary conviction offences and may preside over trials of criminal offences.
• Call courts of law to order, read charges and take pleas from defendants.
• Act as executor, trustee or guardian in estate matters.

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

• Tight deadlines.
• Attention to detail.

Personal suitability:

• Accurate.
• Efficient interpersonal skills.
• Excellent oral communication.
• Excellent written communication.
• Flexibility.
• Judgement.
• Organized.
• Client focus.
• Dependability.
• Initiative.
• Reliability.
• Team player.
• Resourcefulness.

Experience:

1 year to less than 2 years.