Law Clerk

Working for the City of Burlington A great career is closer than you think. Come work for the City of Burlington, where you'll be joining an innovative and progressive workplace focused on building a 21st century city that respects the diversity of our residents, visitors and employees; and prioritizes continuous opportunities for you to learn and grow.   We don't just spend time attracting the best talent. We spend time and resources to keep the best talent. This may include: flexible working hours, mobile and hybrid working arrangements, a great pension and benefits package, as well as programs to foster innovation and leadership.   Location: This position is eligible for a hybrid work model. When required to attend the office, you will be based out of Sims Square, 390 Brant Street, Burlington. Work location is subject to change at the discretion of the City due to operational demands.   Position Overview: City of Burlington is seeking a law clerk to join its General Litigation, Risk Management & Municipal Group to provide full range of legal and administrative support under the guidance of the supervising solicitor and Deputy City Solicitor.   Responsibilities: The Law Clerk works as part of a team and has the following key responsibilities:

• Acts as a liaison and corresponds between the external legal litigation counsel and departmental staff involved, which includes compiling and sharing required evidence and documents, communicating instructions, and updating confidential litigation reports.
• Assists lawyers and the senior law clerk in general and insurance litigation matters and other legal matters as assigned, which may include preparing and arranging for service of pleadings, exhibits, notices and other documents required for submission to administrative Tribunals or Courts.
• Provides confidential administrative support within the assigned practice group area and provides back up when required.
• Provides legal, online and internet research on any matters required by the lawyers.
• Maintains accurate and complete claims files and ClearRisk information to generate statistics related to general litigation matters.
• Researches and prepares, routine by-laws, policies, contracts and other documents for review by lawyers.
• Processes payments for settlements, costs and expenses arising from claims and maintains all related records.

  Requirements: You have a community college law clerk diploma and/or a two year college certificate or university degree in related field. Two (2) or more years in a legal office or municipal law department.   Accommodations In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, the City of Burlington accommodates the individual needs of applicants with disabilities within the recruitment process. Please call us at 905-335-7602 or email us at: hr@burlington.ca if you require accommodation to ensure your equal participation in the recruitment and selection process.   Note to Applicants: We thank all those who apply for positions, but only those applicants who are invited for an interview will be contacted.