Job Title: Clerk and Legal Assistant

Location: Ottawa, Ontario (Remote)

Employment Type: Full-time

Salary: $60,000/year

Benefits: Health plan (50/50 employer/employee split)

Position Overview:

We seek a legal assistant to support our managing lawyer in a dynamic, technology-forward environment. The role is crucial to maintaining the firm's practice standards using a blend of consummate judgment and organization.

We are looking for a motivated, detail-oriented self-starter that can efficiently manage time in a fully remote work environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage administrative tasks including expense tracking, invoice processing, and client payment handling
• Review and organize client evidence and opposing counsel materials
• Prepare court filings and conduct quality control for document preparation
• Complete court filings
• Administering service of documents through process servers
• Utilize our internal digital infrastructure for administrative and legal work
• Support our unique approach to legal practice through our in-house technology solutions
• Draft non-contentious documents, such as correspondence

Essential Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree
• Computer literacy
• Strong attention to detail
• Proficient in word processing and comfortable using common office software
• Basic knowledge of Canadian court structure
• Experience working in a remote environment
• Understanding of large language model tools and their ethical implications

Asset Qualifications:

• Minimum one year experience in a law firm
• Proficiency in and familiarity with open-source software (Zotero, LibreOffice, OpenProjects, Nextcloud)
• Law clerk certificate
• Experience working with or understanding of the technology that animates large language models

Work Schedule:

40 hours per week with flexibility to accommodate firm needs, including occasional late work and weekend availability.

To Apply:

Please submit your resume and cover letter to , indicating your interest in joining our innovative legal team.

Note - Do not attempt to apply to this position via LinkedIn or any other social media. Only e-mailed applications containing a covering letter and a resume will be accepted.