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About the Role
BLG's Health Law team in Toronto is seeking a resourceful individual with a growth mindset to assist lawyers with health law matters. This role offers opportunities to cultivate skills within a national Health Law Group at Canada's premier full-service law firm, providing exceptional client service and contributing to daily file management, drafting, and preparation for legal proceedings.
Responsibilities
- Play a critical role in assisting lawyers with all aspects of health law.
- Prepare client reports and engage in direct client communications.
- Manage daily files.
- Assist with drafting pleadings, document production, and the discovery process.
- Draft other court documents.
- Prepare for hearings and trials.
- Collaborate as a team member and provide excellent client service.
Requirements
- A minimum of 2 - 5 years’ experience in a law clerk role with a focus on litigation, preferably in health law and/or medical malpractice.
- Strong knowledge and understanding of the Rules of Civil Procedure.
- College Law Clerk Diploma or Institute of Law Clerks Ontario Certificate.
- University degree is an asset.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Initiative and expertise to drive highly effective file management and seek direction when appropriate.
- Highly organized with time management skills.
- Knowledge of iManage, Intapp Time, AI tools, ACL, Relativity, Kofax PDF, Word, Excel and Outlook.
- A team player with a strong work ethic and a desire for continuous improvement.
Skills
- Health law
- Litigation
- Medical malpractice
- Rules of Civil Procedure
- File management
- Drafting pleadings
- Document production
- Discovery process
- Court documents
- Hearings preparation
- Trials preparation
- Client communication
- Client service
- Communication skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Time management
- iManage
- Intapp Time
- AI tools
- ACL
- Relativity
- Kofax PDF
- Word
- Excel
- Outlook
Location
- Toronto
Work Type
- Hybrid
Experience Level
- 2-5 years
Education Level
- College Law Clerk Diploma
- Institute of Law Clerks of Ontario Certificate
- University degree (asset)
Salary/Compensations
- $75,000 - $115,000
Benefits
- Hybrid working environment
- Technology reimbursements
- Certification in Legal Project Management (LPM)
- Market leading mentoring program
- Talent development framework
- Access to training and continued education opportunities
- Exceptional workplace diversity and inclusiveness programs
- Competitive compensation and benefits package
- Access to wellness platforms and programs
- A day off to volunteer in your community
About the Company
- BLG is Canada's Law Firm, known for its culture of vigilance, curiosity, collaboration, and mutual respect.
- The firm is future-minded, delivering high-value advice and recognized for innovation, diversity, inclusion, community involvement, and talent development.
- BLG is Canada's premier full-service law firm.
Equal Opportunity
- BLG is committed to building a diverse workplace reflective of the communities we serve and to fostering an inclusive culture where Firm members feel valued, respected and inspired to thrive as their authentic selves.
- We value diversity of thought and the unique skills, perspectives and experience each individual brings to BLG.
- We welcome applications from all qualified candidates and encourage applicants from members of groups that have been historically underrepresented, including but not limited to First Nations, Métis and Inuit Peoples, racialized individuals, persons with disabilities, people who identify as women and/or LGBTQ2S+.
- We also strive to provide an accessible candidate experience. Please let us know if you need any accommodations during the recruitment process.