Legal Assistant, Labour & Employment

Our client, a highly regarded Labour & Employment law firm in Toronto, is seeking a Litigation Legal Assistant to join their team.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive support to lawyers specializing in employment litigation and labour law matters.
• Prepare, proofread, and manage legal documents, including pleadings, motions, discovery requests, and correspondence.
• Assist in the preparation and filing of documents with various courts and tribunals (e.g., Ontario Labour Relations Board, Human Rights Tribunal).
• Coordinate discovery and trial preparation, including organizing exhibits, evidence, and witness lists.
• Maintain and organize client files, both paper and electronic, ensuring all materials are updated and accessible.
• Draft client communications, status reports, and meeting notes.
• Conduct legal research on labour and employment law matters, including case law and statutes.
• Manage calendars for deadlines, hearings, meetings, and court appearances.
• Liaise with clients, opposing counsel, experts, and other stakeholders.
• Assist in managing billing and timekeeping for assigned cases.

Requirements

• 2+ years of experience working as a legal assistant or paralegal with a focus on Labour & Employment law, preferably with experience in Litigation.
• Proficiency in preparing and managing legal documents, including drafting correspondence, pleadings, and discovery documents.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• High attention to detail, strong proofreading skills, and the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and legal case management software.

Compensation and schedule

This role offers a salary up to $60,000, commensurate with experience, and comprehensive benefits package. This role is working on a hybrid remote schedule.

Seniority level

Not Applicable

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Legal

Industries

Legal Services