Commercial Litigation Legal Assistant
About the Company
Forge Recruitment is pleased to partner with our client, a large multi-service regional firm, in their search for a commercial litigation legal assistant.
Supporting a Senior Partner whose practice is focused on all manner of corporate and commercial disputes, the commercial litigation assistant will have broad understanding of the litigation process and fundamental knowledge of various court levels.
About the Role
Supporting a Senior Partner, the successful incumbent will :
- Prepare standard litigation proceedings, drafts of pleadings, orders, and other court documents
- Prepare, compile, serve, and file court documents
- Bind and collate document briefs
- Draft and carry out correspondence and communications with internal and external stakeholders
- General practice management, including scheduling client meetings, calendar management, travel arrangements, conference calls, etc.
- Maintain the practice bring-forward system
- Maintain all file management digitally and physically
- Support with docketing and billings
- Perform other duties as necessary and assigned
The Offer
The firm offers a generous remuneration package, commensurate with experience; a robust benefit offering, education reimbursements, health and wellness allowance, RRSP matching, and is currently working on a hybrid model.
As a large national firm, the incumbent will have access to ample resourcing to ensure their continued professional development.
What You Bring
As the ideal candidate, you possess 3+ years' experience and have a proven track-record of supporting a commercial litigation practice.
You are an expert communicator who thrives in a fast-paced and collegial environment. You are proficient in the entire MS Office Suite, a document management system (DMS), legal accounting software (I.
e., PC Law), and Adobe. You have successfully obtained a legal assistant or law clerk diploma through an accredited institution.
Next Steps
If you are interested in learning more about this opportunity, please apply, in confidence. Thank you for your interest in the position and in Forge Recruitment.
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