Thomson Rogers is currently seeking a Legal Assistant to join its thriving Personal Injury Litigation team.
About Us
Thomson Rogers started professional practice in in Toronto, in what was then a two-person litigation law firm. Now, with almost 90 years of experience, the firm has evolved into one of the largest personal injury law firms in Ontario and is a leader, as well, in family law litigation, class action work, and land use litigation.
Responsibilities of the position include but are not limited to
- Open files with accurate information
- Communicate regularly with lawyers, staff, clients, and healthcare professionals
- Scheduling lawyers’ calendars with appointments, mediations, discoveries, pre-trials, trials, motions, zoom meetings, etc.
- Completing dictations in a timely manner
- Compiling court documents (memos, pre-trial memos, etc.)
- Drafting, preparing, and revising routine correspondence and documents
- Assist in the preparation of briefs and records for mediations, trials, hearings, and motions
- Monitor deadlines, diarize reminders, and assist lawyers in preparing to file timely responses per deadlines
- Fax, mail, scan, photocopy, and save documents electronically to document management system
- Closing files
- Additional administrative duties as required.
Experience
- A minimum of five years of personal injury litigation experience is required
- Team player attitude with excellent verbal and written communication,
- Experience with hyperlinking and bookmarking
- Ability to prioritize various tasks, work in a fast-paced environment, and take initiative
- Experience with Microsoft Office products (Outlook, Teams, Word, and Excel), Kofax PDF, iManage, Zoom, and Soluno is considered an asset.
Administrative Items
- Competitive salary
- Employer-paid benefits coverage
- Hybrid work model after the first three months. After three months, employees are eligible for two remote days per week.
How to apply
If you are looking for a new employment challenge and would like to join one of Canada’s leading law firms, please email your cover letter and resume to Alison Russell, HR Specialist.
We thank all applicants for their interest in Thomson Rogers, only selected candidates will be contacted.
Thomson Rogers
Bay Street, Suite
Toronto, ON
M5H 1W2