Law clerks are encouraged to attend trials, civil-motions court, jury selections, sentencing hearings, case conferences, bankruptcy hearings, summary conviction appeals, and family court. Law clerks may also be invited to assist judges in preparing scholarly work, speeches and presentations on law-related topics. Candidates must indicate in their covering letters their preferred location, or their order of preference if applying for more than one location. Qualifications The Court seeks applicants who possess strong academic records, excellent legal research and writing skills, and the ability to produce high-quality work under strict deadlines. Candidates applying for the position in Ottawa must be fluent in spoken and written French and English.
Bilingualism is an asset in the other regions.
Some travel may be required for law clerks working in regions outside Toronto. Interviews will take place during March and April 2001 either in person or, where necessary, by conference call. Note that law clerks are contract employees of the Ministry of the Attorney General and are members of the Ontario Public Service Employees Union. Students interested in clerking for the Superior Court of Justice - Divisional Court please visit Divisional Court Articling Program . Candidates may apply for both the Superior Court of Justice, and Superior Court of Justice - Divisional Court positions.