Job Description
Litigation Legal Administrative Assistant (Contract)
Salary : Up to $70K
Key Responsibilities
- To provide support and assistance to lawyers and law clerks in a wide array of legal administrative and litigation tasks with a view to ensuring that the practice runs effectively and efficiently
- Practice management for three lawyers (two partners and one associate), including but not limited to email management, calendar management, general practice and client file organization, organization of travel arrangements, and preparation of monthly accounts through EsiLaw
- Preparing, serving, and filing court documents, including but not limited to pleadings, motion, application, and appeal materials, answers to undertakings, trial records, and settlement documents
- Scheduling court appearances, liaising with court staff / process servers, and arranging for court filings at the Superior Court of Justice, Divisional Court, Federal Court, and Court of Appeal
- Scheduling examinations for discovery as well as mediations and arbitrations
- Opening, maintaining, and closing electronic files in iManage and ACL pursuant to the Law Society of Ontario’s standards of practice
- Mentoring new LAAs
Qualifications
Law Clerk or Paralegal certificate and / or applicable experienceMinimum of 3 years experience in Civil Litigation (Superior Court procedures) requiredAdvanced knowledge of all stages of litigation and court rules / procedures in various jurisdictions, specifically the Rules of Civil ProcedureStrong working understanding of CaseLines and ACLStrong technical skills (Adobe PRO & MS Office applications – Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)Experience with Microsoft Word Styles is an asset, but not necessaryWritten communication skills, including accuracy and attention to detailExcellent time management, prioritization, multi-tasking, and organizational skillsAbility to work independently and collaboratively within a team environmentAbility to maintain a high level of confidentiality and exercise discretion when necessaryProfessional, responsive, friendly, and able to build productive relationshipsTranscription of electronic dictationsJennifer Mulligan
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Tagged as : Administrative, Legal Assistant, Litigation