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 — Litigation, 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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