- Sherman Law LLP
(519) 884-0034 [email protected]

Book a Consultation

Please complete this form and we will get in touch with you within one business day to arrange for a Consultation. Thank you for your interest in our firm. We look forward to connecting soon!

Please attach any relevant documents in PDF format that further describe your current legal problem, if necessary.

 

Legal Careers at Sherman Law LLP

Become a Trusted Member of Our Legal Support Team!

 

Sherman Law LLP is a respected Waterloo Region law firm serving clients in Kitchener, Waterloo, and Cambridge for over 48 years. Our family-owned law firm specializes in Family Law, including collaborative law, mediation, and litigation, when appropriate. We also provide Estate Planning and Estate Administration services. 

 

Waterloo Region is a great place to live, work and raise a family. We are a diverse and thriving community with a unique blend of urban and rural areas making Waterloo Region a perfect choice to live, work and explore!

 

              

A supportive workplace where your experience is valued

 

Why Join Us?

  • Competitive salary commensurate with experience
  • Comprehensive extended health and dental benefits package, generous vacation, and paid time off
  • Flexible working hours and professional development supported by the firm
  • Friendly, respectful, and collaborative work culture
  • Work alongside experienced lawyers and gain exposure to interesting family law, estate planning, and estate matters
  • Opportunity for long-term career growth within the firm
  • We offer a supportive, organized office environment for skilled professionals where we value open communication, a collaborative work culture and a work-life balance with predictable working hours
  • Our legal support staff are professional partners in the work that we do on behalf of our valued clients​
  • We are looking for legal support staff who want to be part of a professional and respectful environment where their contribution is valued and their role is essential to the success of the team

​

Due to continued growth, we currently have the following career opportunities for legal administrative support available at our law firm:

 

 

Legal Intake & Client Services Coordinator/Legal Assistant

(3+ years experience)

 

Looking for a Legal Intake & Client Services Coordinator/Legal Assistant role in a family law firm where your contributions are valued and your workplace is supportive? Sherman Law LLP welcomes experienced Legal Intake & Client Services Coordinators seeking a long-term professional home with a friendly, collaborative team. This is a client-facing legal support role for those looking to be an integral part of the legal team, working directly with clients and lawyers while assisting with intake, scheduling, document preparation, deadlines, court filings, and general legal administration. 

 

Key Responsibilities:

  • Be the first point of contact for prospective and existing clients and play an important role in ensuring that each client is connected with a lawyer and receives a professional and compassionate first experience with our firm
  • Greet clients and visitors in a professional and welcoming manner
  • Answer, screen, and route incoming calls efficiently
  • Assist with client intake and triage of new clients
  • Assist with client communications and routine inquiries
  • Schedule consultations, client meetings, teleconferences, mediations, and court appearances for lawyers
  • Manage lawyers’ calendars in Outlook
  • Receive and process mail and emails
  • Maintain office filing systems and assist with scanning and document management
  • Assist with client communications and routine inquiries
  • Support lawyers and staff with general administrative tasks
  • Communicating with clients, opposing counsel, and court staff
  • Scheduling consultations, mediations, and court appearances
  • Tracking deadlines in the firm’s bring-forward system
  • Maintaining dockets in PCLaw
  • Preparing Portal and Case Center filings for matters in court
  • General legal administrative tasks (filing, scanning, document management)

 

Required Qualifications:

  • 3-5+ years of previous experience as a Legal Receptionist, Legal Assistant, or a Legal Intake & Client Services Coordinator in a similar administrative/legal support role
  • Knowledge of law office procedures, legal terminology, and court communications
  • Legal Assistant / Law Clerk diploma or combination of experience working in a law firm
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills
  • Excellent organizational and time-management abilities
  • Comfortable working in a fast-paced legal office
  • Professional, positive, and team-oriented attitude
  • Familiarity with Outlook, PCLaw, Adobe Acrobat, CaseCenter, DivorceMate, Estateably is a benefit
  • Exposure to family law or estate administration is a benefit
  • The ideal candidate takes pride in their work and presents themselves with professionalism and confidence, both in the quality of their work and in how they interact with our valued clients and colleagues

 

 

Legal Assistant/Law Clerk (5+ years experience)

Senior Legal Assistant/Senior Law Clerk (8+ years experience)

 

Looking for a family law position where your experience is valued and your workplace is supportive? Sherman Law LLP welcomes experienced Family Law Legal Assistants and Law Clerks seeking a long-term professional home where their skills and judgment are recognized. We particularly encourage applications from senior clerks (8+ years) seeking a stable, collaborative, and respectful work environment.

 

Key Responsibilities:

  • Drafting, proofreading, and preparing family law documents (pleadings, motions, financial statements, net family property statements, certificates of disclosure, conference/mediation briefs)
  • Assisting with separation agreements, parenting plans, marriage contracts
  • Communicating with clients, opposing counsel, and court staff
  • Scheduling consultations, mediations, and court appearances
  • Tracking deadlines in the firm’s bring-forward system
  • Preparing estate planning documents (Wills, Trusts, Powers of Attorney) and assisting with estate administration/probate
  • Maintaining dockets and preparing accounts in PCLaw
  • Preparing Portal and CaseCenter filings
  • General legal administrative tasks (filing, scanning, document management)
  • Assisting with client intake and triage of new clients

 

Required Qualifications:

  • 5+ years experience as a Legal Assistant / Law Clerk in Family Law
  • 8+ years experience as a Senior Legal Assistant / Senior Law Clerk in Family Law
  • Legal Assistant / Law Clerk diploma, or combination of experience
  • Remote/Hybrid opportunity will be considered
  • Strong knowledge of Family Law Rules, Rules of Civil Procedure, Family Law Act, Divorce Act, Children’s Law Reform Act
  • Advanced proficiency in DivorceMate, PCLaw, Adobe Acrobat, CaseCenter, Estateably, Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Adobe Acrobat Pro, SpeechExec Pro is an asset
  • Excellent communication, client service, organizational, and time-management skills
  • Typing speed: 60+ WPM
  • Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities
  • A polished and client-ready demeanor
  • Reliable judgment and a proactive approach to tasks
  • Commitment to maintaining an organized and efficient workflow
  • The ideal candidate will combine strong technical ability with a professional presence, reflecting the standards expected in a client-facing legal environment

 

 

Inclusion & Confidentiality

 

Sherman Law LLP is committed to a diverse, inclusive, and supportive workplace. Applicants from equity-seeking communities are encouraged to self-identify. All applications are kept strictly confidential.

 

How to Apply

 

Please submit applications including Résumé, Letter of interest, and References​ directed by email to:

 

Mr. Aubrey Sherman
Managing Partner, Sherman Law LLP

[email protected]

 

No phone calls or recruiter inquiries, please. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.