Law clerk
Finch recruits law clerks who can manage files, prepare documents and meet deadlines accurately in your practice area.
Professional & office recruitmentLegal recruitment in Toronto and the GTA
Finch recruits law clerks, paralegals, legal assistants, conveyancers and legal receptionists for law firms and in-house legal teams across the GTA.
Legal support staff keep a practice running. Law clerks prepare documents and manage files, paralegals handle matters within their licensed scope, conveyancers close real estate deals on deadline, and receptionists and assistants protect your time and your clients' confidence. When one of these seats sits empty, lawyers end up doing administrative work they cannot bill for, and deadlines become a risk. Finch recruits legal support professionals for firms and legal departments in Toronto, North York, Vaughan, Markham, Mississauga, Brampton and across the GTA.
Before we start, we learn about your practice areas, the software you use, your file volume and how your team divides work between lawyers and staff. We then advertise, source and screen candidates against those requirements, including checking the Law Society of Ontario directory where a paralegal licence is needed. You receive a shortlist of suitable candidates, we arrange the interviews, and we follow up after the start date. Our work is on a retainer, agreed per position.
Why legal support hiring needs a careful search
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Practice areas are not interchangeable, and a clerk with years of litigation experience may need significant training before handling corporate or real estate files.
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Paralegal titles are used loosely, so you need to know whether a candidate holds a Law Society of Ontario licence and whether the role requires one.
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Confidentiality and accuracy are essential, and a single missed deadline or misfiled document can create real exposure for the firm and its clients.
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Experienced legal staff often move through referrals rather than job boards, so reaching them takes direct outreach to people who are not actively applying.
How we screen legal candidates
- Practice-area experience that matches your files, such as litigation, real estate, corporate, family or estates
- Licence status with the Law Society of Ontario for roles that require a paralegal licence
- Working knowledge of the legal software, e-filing and registration systems your office uses
- Attention to detail and written accuracy, tested through document and correspondence samples where appropriate
- Discretion with confidential information, confirmed through reference checks with previous supervising lawyers or managers
Where we recruit legal professionals
We run legal searches for employers across Toronto and the GTA, including North York, Scarborough, Etobicoke, Vaughan, Markham, Richmond Hill, Mississauga, Brampton, Oakville, Burlington, Oshawa and Pickering, and for employers across Canada.
Roles we fill
Legal roles we recruit for
Legal assistant
Finch recruits legal assistants who keep lawyers organized, clients informed and documents accurate.
Paralegal
Finch recruits paralegals for law firms, paralegal practices and in-house teams, and confirms licensing where the role requires it.
Real estate conveyancer
Finch recruits real estate law clerks and conveyancers who can take files from agreement of purchase and sale to closing under a lawyer's supervision.
Legal receptionist
Finch recruits legal receptionists who give clients a professional first impression and keep the front of your office running smoothly.
Associate lawyer
Add a licensed associate who can carry files and serve clients, with Finch confirming Law Society standing and practice-area experience first.
Corporate counsel
Bring legal expertise in-house with a lawyer who understands your business and your contracts, recruited from our Toronto office for employers across Canada.
How it works
How a legal search works
Consultation
Tell us about the role, your team and your timeline. We agree on a retainer and fees tailored to the position.
Retainer & search
Your retainer starts the search. We advertise, source and screen candidates for you.
Shortlist & interviews
You meet only suitable candidates. We arrange every interview.
Hire & follow-up
We manage the offer and check in after your new hire starts.
Retainer-based recruiting. Fees are tailored to every position, and a retainer up front starts your search.Book a consultation
Legal recruitment: questions employers ask
What is the difference between a law clerk and a paralegal in Ontario?
Licensed paralegals are regulated by the Law Society of Ontario and can provide certain legal services directly within a limited scope, such as Small Claims Court and some tribunal matters. Law clerks are not licensed and work under a lawyer's supervision, preparing documents and managing files. We help you decide which role fits the work you need done.
Do you recruit for in-house legal departments as well as law firms?
Yes. Corporations, insurers, municipalities and other organizations hire law clerks, legal assistants and paralegals too. In-house work often differs from private practice, with more contract management, compliance support and internal stakeholders. We screen for experience in the setting you work in, so candidates understand the pace and priorities of an in-house team.
Can you help with a confidential search to replace a current employee?
We can. Some firms need to recruit before a departure is announced, or want to strengthen a role without unsettling the team. We can advertise without naming your firm, share your identity only with shortlisted candidates at the right stage and handle outreach discreetly. Tell us about any confidentiality requirements during the consultation.
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What our clients say
“Over the last four years, Finch Employment helped me find both long and short term assistants for my real estate business. The quality of personnel they matched me with has been unparalleled in regards to other recruitment firms. I am happy to recommend their services across all industries.”
“Finch Employment is a very reliable and professional company. My experience with them was very positive, and the process was quick and well organized.”
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Tell us about your legal opening
Tell us who you need. A Finch recruiter will call you back within one business day to talk through the role and retainer.
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