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Commercial & Estate Litigation Clerk Join KPMG Canadas Private Enterprise & Family Office practices as a Commercial & Estate Litigation Clerk in Toronto. Overview At KPMG, youll join a team of diverse and dedicated problem solvers, connecting insight into opportunity for clients and communities worldwide. In our Toronto office, youll support our Commercial and Estate Litigation team, handling matters related to wills, estates, trusts, and civil and commercial litigation. What You Will Do Organize and maintain documents and productions on NetDocuments. Prepare and file documents with the Court, and manage court schedules. Assemble affidavits and briefs, including motion records, application records and appeal books. Draft and prepare simple legal documents such as pleadings, affidavits, affidavit of documents, notices, confirmation forms and correspondences. Assist with trial preparation, trial briefs and organizing exhibits. Prepare applications for probate. Review and code documents within eDiscovery platforms such as Relativity. What You Bring To The Role Inoffice requirement: hybrid role, office attendance weekly and adhoc as needed. Option for working from home on appropriate days. Must hold a law clerk certificate or paralegal license. Minimum of 4 years as a law clerk in commercial and estate litigation. Sound knowledge of Rules of Civil Procedure. Strong understanding of litigation steps. Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Outlook, Teams, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, as well as CaseLines/CaseCenter. Knowledge of Estatably, eDiscovery, Relativity, DocuSign and NetDocuments is an asset. Ability to adhere to strict court deadlines and manage demands associated with them. Comprehensive knowledge of court procedures and steps in estate and commercial litigation, able to manage files independently from start to finish. Strong organizational skills and attention to detail. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Ability to work under pressure, deal with changing priorities and meet strict deadlines. Capacity to work independently as well as in a team environment. Providing you with the support you need to be at your best At KPMG, we commit to fostering an inclusive recruitment process and offer adjustments or accommodations to help you perform at your best. Please contact our Employee Relations Service at 18884664778 for assistance. Adjustments and accommodations throughout the recruitment process We provide adjustments and accommodations tailored to individual needs and role requirements, including extra preparation time, micro breaks, accessible communication supports, or technology aids. Our Values, The KPMG Way Integrity, we do what is right | Excellence, we never stop learning and improving | Courage, we think and act boldly | Together, we respect each other and draw strength from our differences | For Better, we do what matters Equal Employment Opportunity Statement KPMG in Canada is a proud equal opportunities employer and we are committed to creating a respectful, inclusive and barrierfree workplace that allows all of our people to reach their full potential. A diverse workforce is key to our success and we believe in bringing your whole self to work. We welcome all qualified candidates to apply and hope you will choose KPMG Canada as your employer of choice. Seniority level Not Applicable Employment type Fulltime Job function Legal #J-18808-Ljbffr