Law Clerk- Estate Administration

We are seeking an experienced Law Clerk to handle primarily estate administration files on either a full-time or part-time basis in our Woodstock office.

Primary Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Drafting court documents for Applications as required;
• Communicating with clients, asset holders, courthouse staff and accountants in a professional and timely manner;
• Compiling estate data from various sources;
• Preparing and mailing Notices and various other correspondence to related parties;
• Preparing statements of Receipt and Disbursements and Distribution statements;
• Completing and filing Estate Information Returns and arranging for payment of probate fees, taxes etc. as may be required;
• Preparing funds for distribution and overseeing disbursement;
• Drafting Wills and Powers of Attorney

Requirements:

• At least two years experience as a law clerk working with Estate Administration files
• Law Clerk Diploma or equivalent 
• Ability to multitask and work under tight deadlines with strong attention to detail
• Self-motivated individual with the ability to work independently as well as part of a team
• Experience with Microsoft Office.
• Knowledge of Estateably, Will Builder and Soluno is an asset.