Law Clerk

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Strengthen justice in Ontario through trusted legal support

As a Law Clerk supporting Crown Counsel, you'll play a key role in organizing evidence, preparing legal materials, and supporting litigation that shapes decisions across Ontario. Your work will help uphold fairness, accountability, and justice for the people we serve.

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About the job

In this role, you will:
• be assigned to one or more civil litigation practice areas (Personal Injury, Carriage of Motions for Third-Party Records, Indigenous Litigation, Class Actions, Corporate Commercial Litigation, Public Law Litigation)
• gather, assess and catalogue evidence
• communicate with clients, witnesses, and opposing counsel
• draft pleadings, correspondence, affidavits and lists of documents
• prepare for and attend examinations for discovery, motions, pre-trials and inquests
• organize large document intensive cases
• docket time using case management software

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What you bring to the team

Mandatory requirements

• Ability to type 50 words per minute

Technical knowledge and experience

You have:
• legal office administration and clerical experience
• the ability to interpret and apply relevant statutes and legislation, such as Rules of Civil Procedure, to provide law clerk support and research services to Counsel
• knowledge of legal terminology to prepare civil legal documents

Organizational and analytical skills

You can:
• produce work accurately in a high pressure environment
• set priorities to meet conflicting demands
• assist clients in resolving issues

Communication skills

You have:
• communication skills to deal tactfully with various stakeholders to explain legal procedures and documents
• demonstrated written communication skills to select and use appropriate legal terminology, style and format in preparing legal documents

Computer skills

• You have demonstrated proficiency including ability to create and modify documents using Microsoft Suite, e.g. Excel, Word, and Adobe

Who we are

The Branch
Crown Law Office - Civil (CLOC) is responsible for providing litigation and advisory services to various government bodies. CLOC has almost 100 counsel and opens on average 1,300 new files a year. The members of the advisory services group act as solicitors for the ministry of the Attorney General and also provide legal advice to other ministries and agencies on a broad spectrum of legal issues with government-wide significance. Counsel in the litigation services group provide legal representation of the Crown, its ministries, agencies, boards and commissions in a wide variety of matters involving issues of public importance in all levels of courts.

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Don't meet every qualification?

If you are excited about this position and meet most, but not all, of the listed qualifications, please still consider applying. We recognize that no one person might have every qualification in this job ad, and you just might be the right candidate!

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How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility

We are building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage everyone interested in working with us to apply, including people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from all ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions.

Our hiring process is accessible, consistent with Ontario's Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. We are working to prevent and remove barriers in our hiring processes and can offer  accommodation to address specific needs related to Code-protected grounds such as disability, family status and religion. For more information about accommodation during the hiring process please  contact us.

Learn more about the work the OPS is doing to create an inclusive, anti-racist, accessible and diverse workplace:

• diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives
• accessibility
• Anti-Racism Policy

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What we offer

The Ontario Public Service is one of Ontario's largest employers. Employees work for a wide range of ministries, with offices in more than 70 cities across the province.

We offer:
• a career that can grow across ministries and job functions
• flexible learning and developmental opportunities, including education and mentorship programs
• a comprehensive compensation and benefits package
• base salary that aligns to market trends with performance-based pay and scheduled salary progression
• tailored work arrangements, including opportunities like flex hours, self-funded leave and more
• a modern, friendly and accessible physical work environment

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Additional information:

Note:

• About security checks:
  A criminal or other federal offence record does not automatically disqualify you from the position. We consider each situation based on the position's responsibilities.
  If a check is needed and you've lived outside of Canada in the past 5 years for 6 or more months in a row, or if you are not a Canadian resident, you'll need to provide an out-of-country police clearance certificate from the country you lived in.
  Employment screening checks are only reviewed and evaluated by the Transition and Security Office, which also maintains them and keeps them strictly confidential.
• T-AG-242685/26

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How to apply:

1. You must apply online.
2. Your cover letter and resume combined should not exceed five (5) pages. For tips and tools on how to write a concise cover letter and resume, review the Writing a Cover Letter and Resume: Tips, Tools and Resources.
3. Customize your cover letter and resume to the qualifications listed on the job ad. Using concrete examples, you must show how you demonstrated the requirements for this job. We rely on the information you provide to us.
4. Read the job description to make sure you understand this job.
5. OPS employees are required to quote their WIN EMPLOYEE ID number when applying.
6. If you require a disability related accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process, please Contact Us to provide your contact information. Recruitment services team will contact you within 48 hours.

Language requirements and assessment:
All external Ontario Public Service (OPS) job ads are posted in English and French. Check the "position(s) language" section at the top of each job ad for the language requirements. For all roles, candidates are assessed in English, the business language of the OPS. If the position is bilingual (English/French), you'll also need to pass a French-language proficiency test.

Exigences en matière de langue et évaluation:
Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario (FPO) sont affichées en français et en anglais. Consultez la section « Langue du ou des postes » en haut de chaque offre d'emploi pour connaître les exigences linguistiques. Pour tous les postes, les candidats sont évalués en anglais, la langue d'affaires de la FPO. Si le poste est bilingue (anglais/français), vous devrez également passer un test de compétences linguistiques en français.