Are you ready to take your legal career to the next level? Our prestigious downtown Toronto client is seeking a dynamic and detail-oriented Litigation Legal Assistant to join their team.
If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and are looking to join a high-performing team, this is the opportunity for you!
Key Responsibilities :
- Provide comprehensive legal assistant, clerical, and administrative support to two to three lawyers.
- Draft, prepare, and revise routine correspondence and legal documents.
- Draft various court and tribunal forms, and arrange for the service and filing of all necessary forms, corresponding documents, and pleadings.
- Communicate effectively with lawyers and clients.
- Schedule appointments, and coordinate travel and accommodations.
- Monitor deadlines, send reminders, and assist lawyers in preparing and filing timely responses.
- Assist in the preparation of briefs and records for trials and hearings, ensuring they are formatted according to the online court filing system specifications.
- Monitor, organize, and triage lawyers’ emails, responding to urgent client matters as directed.
- Maintain a tickler and bring-forward system to ensure important deadlines and tasks are tracked.
- Enter dockets and expense claims accurately.
Requirements :
- Minimum of 3 years of experience as a Litigation Legal Assistant.
- Prior experience with CaseLines
- Experience with online court filings
- Detail-oriented, organized, process-driven, and capable of independent thinking.
- High proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Adobe.
- Multitasking abilities, with excellent prioritization and time management skills.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
This role presents a great opportunity for a dedicated legal professional to contribute to a growing organization.
If you meet the criteria above and are eager to embark on a new journey in your career we encourage you to apply.
Kindly note, only candidates meeting the stipulated requirements will be contacted for further consideration.
Il y a 15 jours