Merovitz Potechin LLP is seeking a Wills & Estates Law Clerk to join our growing team.

Why Join Our Team?

We are an equal opportunity law office that values teamwork, respect, integrity, caring and professionalism. We believe in investing in people who share our commitment to practical legal advice and a focus on excellent client service.

Summary of position:

The ideal candidate will assist lawyers with a wide variety of will and estates matters. Work includes, but is not limited to organizing and independently managing client files; using the firms internal document management system; interacting directly and diplomatically with counsel and other legal professionals outside of the firm, as well as with clients; and drafting documents, coordinating meetings, scheduling, and processing of accounts, corresponding with clients and external professionals, drafting documents

Required Qualifications:

• Law Clerk or Paralegal degree or a significant amount of wills/estates work experience
• Minimum of 3 years experience working in the area of wills and estates
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Superior interpersonal skills to interact with employees, lawyers, clients and external agencies
• Superior time management skills, multitasking skills, and the ability to prioritize tasks with minimal supervision
• Professional, responsive and positive work attitude
• Ability to maintain filing systems and basic databases
• Meticulous records maintenance skills

About Merovitz Potechin LLP

Merovitz Potechin LLP, The Referred to Law Firm, was established in 1976. Since that time, a knowledgeable team of lawyers and staff have been built upon the foundation of superior legal advice and exceptional client service. We are an equal opportunity law office in Ottawa that believes in investing in people who believe that exceptional service to clients is critical to success. We welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

This is an excellent opportunity to grow your knowledge and expertise by working with an experienced team focused on personal and professional excellence.

We thank all applicants for their interest in this position; however, only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.