Law clerk
City of Toronto’s Legal Services division is inviting applications from suitable candidates for the position of Law clerk. City of Toronto’s Legal Services division provides essential legal support to the municipal government, specializing in municipal law, litigation, and policy development. It ensure regulatory compliance and protect civic interests, advising on matters from bylaw enforcement to land-use planning. Operating within the public sector, its expertise sustains Toronto’s governance and community well-being, contributing to the city’s legal integrity and prosperity. The candidates selected for the vacancy will be required to start the work as soon as possible.
Job Description:
Employer Name: City of Toronto
Division: Legal Services
Section: Legal Prosecutions
Position: Law clerk
No of Vacancies: 3
Salary: $39.14 – $42.88 hourly
Employment Type: Permanent/Full Time
Job Category: Legal Services
Affiliation: L79 Full time
Location: 100 Queen St W, Toronto, ON M5H 2N2, Canada
Shift: 35 hours per week
Schedule: Monday to Friday
Job ID: 45352
Requirements:
Languages: Candidates must have knowledge of the English Language
Education: Candidates should have completion of a two year law clerk or paralegal program at the community college level
Experience: Candidates should have considerable experience in the relevant field
Physical Requirements:
- The candidates should be capable of planning, organizing, and managing work independently with minimal supervision
- The candidates must be willing to work out of various POA Court locations as required and may be able to work remotely when operationally feasible and in compliance with the City’s remote work policy and attestation
- The candidates should be willing to work overtime
- The candidates should demonstrate the ability to handle a large volume of different files in an efficient, accurate and organized manner
Other Requirements:
- The candidates should have experience with preparing files for prosecution litigation, or other court files, such as the review and processing of disclosure in Provincial Offences Act matters or matters under the Criminal Code
- The candidates should possess considerable experience in utilizing a variety of software programs, including Word, Excel, Adobe, and databases
- The candidates should demonstrate excellent written and oral communication skills and the ability to communicate effectively with all levels of staff, the public, and external agencies
- The candidates should have the ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion and tact, in accordance with City policy and legal requirements
- The candidates should exhibit the ability to deal courteously and tactfully with the public, staff, and private sector lawyers
- The candidates should be able to communicate directly with defendants, court agents, and counsel in order to receive completed disclosure requests
Responsibilities:
- The candidates should be able to assemble and redact disclosure received from enforcement agencies and assemble legal filings and court documents and to draft and respond to internal and external correspondence, including requests for additional disclosure
- The candidates should be able to review prosecution files for disclosure documents, including audio and video disclosure, correspondence, by-laws, and statutes as required and request any missing documentation or other disclosure items and assist in gathering information from various sources regarding audio, video, and written disclosure, including telephone and e-mail follow-ups
- The candidates should be able to take instructions from the Director, the Practice Lead, Solicitors, Managers, Supervisors and to check to determine if all relevant statutory requirements are addressed as they relate to assigned matters
- The candidates should be able to consult with enforcement staff from client divisions, and Toronto Police Service as necessary, and obtain all relevant documents from them for assembling disclosure packages
- The candidates should be able to maintain a “tickler” or “bring forward” system with respect to disclosure requests, court filings, and other aspects of prosecution matters, and provide periodic file status reports
- The candidates should be able to process execution of documents by outside parties, including detailed review of executed and/or required documents for compliance with Prosecutions Unit requirements
- The candidates should be able to request certified or other relevant documents from authorized signing officers of City, Divisions, external agencies, Courts, Tribunals, or other third parties
- The candidates should be able to report completion of matters to the appropriate City Divisions and to respond to inquiries from City Divisions, outside boards or agencies, lawyers, the public and to file and distribute documents
- The candidates should be able to participate in documenting and introducing new disclosure and case management policies and procedures in the client and Legal Services Divisions, including appropriate client training
How to apply:
If the position is fit for you and the basic requirements are fulfilled then you can now apply directly to the employer (along with your resume) through the below-mentioned details.
We thank all the applicants for showing their interest and trust in us, however, only the most eligible candidates will be selected and conducted for further procedure directly from employers, in between no charges/fees or original documents will be asked from any applicant. All the best!