Law Clerk

Description:

The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting Counsel in substantive legal work for SGI CANADA regional operations in Ontario. This includes preparing legal documents, coordinating legal files and providing administrative support for the Legal department. In this role you will respond to internal and external inquiries on the company’s position on files and the status of legal actions. This role requires extensive knowledge and application of legal concepts for litigation document development and provide research support and document management review.

This role differs from that of a legal assistant in that law clerks are independently able to provide support to Counsel with respect to substantive legal drafting and file management.

Key Accountabilities

Note: This section is not intended to be an exhaustive list of duties and responsibilities – other duties and responsibilities may be assigned.

Litigation and Legal Document Support

• Independently prepares standard draft Statements of Claim, Statements of Defense, Affidavits of Documents, and Motion Records.

• Prepares summaries of productions.

• Assists with collection and summary of undertakings.

• Assists counsel in trial and discovery preparation, including organizing, scheduling of witnesses, and taking witness statements.

• Gathers and refers file material to opposing counsel as requested/directed.

• Prepares content for internal training seminars put on by counsel as required.

Research and Precedent Management

• Assists in coordinating and maintaining both legal precedents and legal opinions prepared by the Legal department.

• Assesses and summarizes medical information, wage loss information, lists documents, chronology of medical history, wage loss history, and list of special damages as required by Counsel.

• Arranges independent medical examinations and organizes the necessary medical documents for such examination.

• Assists counsel in preparation of ad hoc oral and written legal advice to internal business clients on an as needed basis.