Law Clerk, Commercial and Construction Litigation
Company Name: Tierney Stauffer LLP
Location: Ottawa
Position Status: New
About Our Firm
For over 40 years, Tierney Stauffer has worked with clients in the greater Ottawa and Eastern Ontario region providing legal services across multiple practice areas. We pride ourselves on our high level of experience and integrity throughout our client interactions and in our determination in providing reliable legal advice and representation.
Tierney Stauffer is a hybrid working environment but places a priority on having a significant in-office presence.
Position Overview
Our litigation practice is growing so we require another law clerk supporting our work.
The ideal candidate will have broad experience across multiple areas of litigation with a focus in commercial and construction litigation.
Key Responsibilities
- The clerk will support multiple lawyers on commercial and construction litigation. This is an additional position and not a replacement as our practice has simply grown too busy for the existing clerk team to accommodate. As such, this is a great opportunity to move into a well-functioning pre-existing team.
- Foster and maintain strong, collaborative relationships across the firm.
Qualifications & Skills
- 5 years as a litigation law clerk with experience handling commercial and/or construction matters.
- Ability to support a wide range of files.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills are necessary.
- The ability to work both independently as well as collaboratively is very important.
- Bilingualism is an asset.
- Ability to prioritize tasks efficiently.
- A strong collaborative player that works and plays well in the highly connected Tierney Stauffer team culture.
Recruitment & Technology Disclosure
- Application Screening: Please note that our firm does not use automated artificial intelligence (AI) systems or machine learning algorithms to screen, score, or filter applicants for this position. All resumes are reviewed directly by our administrative team and hiring partners.
- Candidate Communication: In accordance with provincial transparency timelines, all candidates selected for an interview will be formally notified of the final hiring status or decision within 45 days of their last interview.
Accessibility and Accommodation (AODA Statement)
Tierney Stauffer is committed to fostering an inclusive, barrier-free, and accessible recruitment environment. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and the Ontario Human Rights Code, we will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities at all stages of the hiring process.
If you require any accommodations, adaptive materials, or communication formats during the application, interview, or assessment process, please contact Jason Hergert directly at [email protected]. We will work with you individually to accommodate your needs confidentially.
Expected Compensation: Tierney Stauffer offers a blended compensation model that includes a base pay as well as staff bonus program that currently pays up to 10% of base salary. For this position, we would expect the compensation to be $60,000-80,000 annually, commensurate with experience.
How to Apply
Qualified individuals are invited to submit their cover letter and resume in PDF format to [email protected] or [email protected]. Only selected candidates will be contacted.
