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Senior Family Law Clerk (Minimum 5 Years' Ontario Experience)

Join Our Team at Wahab Law

At Wahab Law, we believe exceptional legal service begins with exceptional people. We are seeking an experienced Senior Family Law Clerk who is passionate about family law, takes pride in producing high-quality work, and is committed to providing outstanding client service.

This is an excellent opportunity for a highly experienced Family Law Clerk who is looking to play a significant role within a growing and collaborative law firm.

If you enjoy managing files independently, working closely with lawyers, mentoring others, and helping clients through some of the most important moments in their lives, we would love to hear from you.

Why Join Wahab Law?

• Manage your own files with a high degree of independence.
• Work directly with experienced family lawyers on a wide variety of complex matters.
• Be trusted with meaningful responsibilities and valued for your experience.
• Join a respectful, supportive, and collaborative team environment.
• Opportunities for professional growth and advancement.
• Competitive compensation based on experience.
• Modern, technology-driven work environment.

At Wahab Law, we value initiative, professionalism, teamwork, and exceptional client service. We are committed to creating a workplace where experienced legal professionals can build long-term careers while making a meaningful difference in the lives of our clients.

About the Role

As our Senior Family Law Clerk, you will be responsible for independently managing family law files from intake through resolution while working closely with the firm's lawyers.

You will be expected to take ownership of your files, maintain excellent client communication, prepare court materials with minimal supervision, and ensure all matters progress efficiently and professionally.

This is a senior-level position requiring sound judgment, strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and extensive knowledge of Ontario family law procedures.

Qualifications

The successful candidate must have:

• Minimum five (5) years of recent Ontario Family Law Clerk experience (required).
• Thorough knowledge of the Family Law Rules, Family Law Act, Divorce Act, Children's Law Reform Act, and related legislation.
• Extensive experience preparing:
• Applications
• Answers
• Replies
• Motions
• Affidavits
• Financial Statements
• Net Family Property Statements
• Case Conference Briefs
• Settlement Conference Briefs
• Trial Management Conference Briefs
• Trial Records
• Offers to Settle
• Minutes of Settlement
• Separation Agreements
• Divorce materials
• Experience filing documents electronically through the Ontario Courts portal.
• Experience independently managing files from opening through closing.
• Excellent drafting, proofreading, organizational, and time management skills.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to prioritize competing deadlines.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and legal practice management software (Clio experience is considered an asset).
• Ability to work independently while contributing positively to a collaborative team.

Responsibilities

Your responsibilities will include:

• Independently managing Family Law files from opening to closing.
• Preparing pleadings, court documents, legal correspondence, and settlement documentation.
• Drafting Financial Statements, conference briefs, motion materials, affidavits, and other court documents.
• Preparing and filing court materials electronically.
• Maintaining limitation periods, court deadlines, calendars, and diarization systems.
• Communicating professionally with clients, opposing counsel, court staff, experts, and third parties.
• Assisting lawyers with mediation, conferences, motions, and trial preparation.
• Scheduling client meetings, court attendances, and lawyer calendars.
• Maintaining organized electronic and physical files.
• Providing exceptional client service throughout each file.
• Performing other related duties as assigned.

How to Apply

Interested candidates are invited to submit their resume and a brief cover letter outlining their relevant experience to:

info@wahablaw.com

or apply directly through this advertisement.

While we thank all applicants for their interest, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

About Wahab Law

Wahab Law Professional Corporation is a growing full-service law firm proudly serving individuals, families, and businesses throughout Ontario. We are committed to providing practical legal solutions, exceptional client service, and strong advocacy.

Our team is built on professionalism, collaboration, integrity, and a genuine commitment to helping our clients. Every member of our firm plays an important role in delivering excellent legal services and contributing to our continued growth.

If you are looking to join a law firm where your experience will be valued, your contributions recognized, and your career can continue to grow, we encourage you to apply.

Pay: $55,000.00-$85,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company events
• On-site parking

Application question(s):

• How many years of Family Law Clerk experience do you have in Ontario? (Minimum 5 years required.)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Kitchener, ON N2C 1V5