litigation law clerk.

The Opportunity

We are proactively connecting with seasoned Commercial Litigation Law Clerks for future opportunities within Toronto’s premier law firms. As litigation dockets surge in 2026, we view this role as a technical partnership. We are seeking professionals who can manage the full lifecycle of complex files on the Commercial List, bridging procedural mastery with high-stakes file carriage.

Advantages
Early Access: View high-value roles at top-tier litigation boutiques before they are publicly listed.

Direct Advocacy: Benefit from our direct relationships with Managing Partners across the GTA.

Market Intelligence: Access real-time 2026 salary benchmarks where senior litigation expertise is seeing record-level demand.

Strategic Branding: Expert coaching to highlight your trial and procedural impact for AI-driven recruitment.

Responsibilities
Advanced File Carriage: Managing complex commercial files from inception through to trial and enforcement.

Procedural Mastery: Drafting pleadings, motion records, and factums in strict accordance with the Rules of Civil Procedure and CaseLines.

Strategic Liaison: Serving as the professional bridge between counsel, clients, and court staff to manage deadlines and undertakings.

Trial Preparation: Orchestrating trial binders, managing electronic evidence during hearings, and coordinating with expert witnesses.

Qualifications
Experience: 5–10 years of dedicated commercial litigation experience.

Technical Proficiency: Mastery of ACL, CaseLines, and PCLaw; familiarity with AI-assisted drafting tools.

Certification: Law Clerk Diploma and a member in good standing with ILCO.

Proactive Ownership: A "file-owner" mindset with the ability to manage strict limitation periods independently.

Summary
If your current career goals aren’t an exact match for this specific pipeline, we still want to hear from you. At Randstad Professional, we act as your long-term career architects. By joining our network, you gain a dedicated partner committed to helping you navigate the GTA’s competitive legal landscape. From exclusive access to top-tier employers to specialized support that helps you love what you do, we are here to provide the insights and opportunities necessary to build a truly rewarding career.

Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.

Randstad Canada is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace for all its candidates and employees by supporting their accessibility and accommodation needs throughout the employment lifecycle. We ask that all job applications please identify any accommodation requirements by sending an email to View email address on randstad.com to ensure their ability to fully participate in the interview process.

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