Legal Assistant, Employment and Labour

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Job type
Permanent
Location
Toronto
Profession
Legal
Industry
Legal Practice
Pay
65000-75000

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Legal Assistant, Employment and Labour

Your new company

Our client is an established full-service law firm located in the heart of Toronto’s downtown business district. Founded in 1920, they provide a wide range of legal services in all areas of the law, including corporate, litigation, transportation, employment law, administrative, commercial lending, securities, real estate, professional liability, healthcare, intellectual property, and non-profit and charities. They believe that we are only as good as our people. For this reason, they place a high value on personal growth and continuously work hard to maintain a progressive and responsive workplace that has an environment of collegiality, mutual respect, and trust.

Your new role

As a Legal Assistant, Employment and Labour, your key responsibilities will be:

Preparation of motion records, Affidavits of Documents, Bills of Costs
Preparation of mediation briefs and Pre-trial Conference Memorandum
Review transcripts and prepare a list of outstanding undertakings and refusals
Complete organization of files and filing all documents in their corresponding file folders
Scheduling of appointments, examinations for discovery, mediations, daily correspondence, and daily telephone inquiries with clients and opposing counsel.
Organizing and maintaining a bring forward system to ensure that all limitation periods are met,
Prepare and complete all necessary documentation for a litigation practice, including affidavits, motions, factums, briefs of authorities, pleadings, etc.
Independently manage a busy litigation practice and communicate professionally with clients
Work on projects and other duties as required.

What you'll need to succeed

Minimum 3 years litigation experience, preferably in a law firm
Must have completed a community college legal assistant course
Excellent knowledge of the Rules of Civil Procedure and all levels of Court procedures
Experience with court scheduling and filing
Strong computer skills, ACL, Elite 3E, and other Microsoft Office software’s
Meticulous and detail-oriented with the ability to work well in a busy team environment.
Ability to work well under pressure with minimal supervision
Ability to take initiative, prioritize, and multitask
Excellent writing and communication skills, dicta-typing and proofreading skills

What you'll get in return

Competitive Compensation
Hybrid Work
Opportunities to develop professionally within a well-established and respected law firm.
A collaborative work culture
Gain experience across a wide range of legal areas in a dynamic litigation practice.

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.

If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

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