Medical Defence Law Clerk

ABOUT GOWLING WLG

At Gowling WLG, our dedication to excellence and qu ality service begins with our people. As a global law firm with offices across Canada, the U.K., Europe, the Middle East and Asia, we pride ourselves on sourcing and retaining top talent who bring energy, passion and commitment to the delivery of outstanding client service.

Employee satisfaction is important to us. We work hard to ensure that our people are motivated, engaged and empowered. We are guided by our firm’s Core Values - The Power of Teamwork, Always Striving to be Better, We all Bring Something Different - in all that we do.

Diversity, equity, and inclusion are an integral part of our firm’s core values. We are always striving to build a more equitable, engaging and rewarding workplace by attracting and retaining talented people from a diverse range of backgrounds, cultures and experiences. Our a im is to help everyone reach their full potential and achieve their personal and professional goals.

Our diverse group of legal professionals, law st ud ents, law clerks, paralegals, legal administrative assistants and business services team members work together, and are respected and valued for their individual contributions.

PROFILE

At Gowling WLG, we focus on protecting health professionals and health-related enterprises. Our team has more than a century of experience in medical defence and health sciences, and over 100 professionals immersed in the sector.

We are currently hiring a Law Clerk to join our Medical Defence Law Clerk Team providing support to Professionals in this specialized area of health law. The successful candidate brings strong civil litigation experience, a proven ability to work in a team environment, and a genuine interest in medical defence.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist with intake of new matters and associated tasks;
• Liaise with client, physicians, experts, opposing counsel and professionals as required;
• Review files to understand nature of the case, evaluate steps to be taken and ensure critical deadlines are identified and met on an ongoing basis;
• Independently draft documentation including but not limited to court documents, correspondence and memoranda to meet the requirements of the Court, the client, and the professionals;
• Organize, track and maintain documentation relevant to the files and proactively undertake follow-up as required;
• Assist the professionals in preparing for the various stages in the litigation process including Interlocutory Applications, Questioning, Trial and Appeal;
• Assist the professionals in preparing expert packages including electronic organization of documentation;
• Other duties as assigned.
  
  

QUALIFICATIONS

• A minimum of a Legal Administrative Assistant Diploma with preference being given for Paralegal/ Law Clerk Certification from a recognized post-secondary institution;
• A minimum of five years of litigation experience with a solid understanding of the steps in the civil litigation process;
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and teamwork skills, including the ability to take direction and receive mentoring from team members;
• Experience with and passion for mentoring and training is required;
• Ability to handle a heavy and varied workload;
• Ability to adapt to the needs of the client and the needs of the legal professionals;
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite;
• Excellent prioritization and organization skills;
• Excellent attention to detail;
• Advanced problem solving skills and flexibility, including the ability to set priorities while dealing with conflicting and emerging priorities;
• Demonstrated commitment to a high level of professionalism, confidentiality, and discretion is required;
• Understanding of medical terminology is an asset;
• Experience with E-Discovery is an asset.
  
  

Gowling WLG employees benefit from a hybrid work environment.

Not sure if you meet all the requirements? If you are excited about this opportunity but your experience does not align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Gowling WLG is dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation at any time during the recruitment process, please let us know.

While we appreciate all applications received, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.