About the Opportunity
Our client is the downtown Ottawa office of a national law firm. They are looking for an experienced legal assistant to join their litigation team on a full-time, permanent basis.
Duties include but are not limited to :
- Drafting correspondence
- Preparing court material
- Engaging with the courts for filing of material
- Management and organization of documents in firm's document management system
- Office and file organization
- Preparation of accounts
- Coordinating and scheduling meetings
- Calendar management
- Leveraging technology to service the legal professionals and clients in an efficient and effective manner
About You
The successful candidate will have the following :
- Legal Assistant or Law Clerk diploma
- 5+ years of legal assistant experience in a busy litigation practice (commercial litigation experience would set you apart from the competition, but isn't required)
- Experience dealing with various levels of Ontario courts
- Familiar with relevant court documents, filings, Rules of Civil Procedure, Commercial List matters, Civil bookings, and Caselines
- Strong administrative, organizational, and interpersonal skills
- Detail-oriented
- Able to effectively meet deadlines within a fast-paced practice
- Exceptional client service skills
- Strong skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Adobe Acrobat Pro
- Experience with Desksite, InTapp, and / or 3E or similar document management, file opening, and accounting software is strongly preferred
About the Job
Salary will depend on experience. Benefits and a hybrid work schedule will be offered.
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