Legal Assistant – Litigation

Our client, a leader in corporate law, is looking for an experienced legal assistant – litigation for a permanent opportunity one based in Toronto. The ideal candidate will have 5+ years in a similar position. If you are looking for an opportunity with a great compensation package with growth potential this could be the role for you. Interested, please read on….

What our client offers:

· $55,000-$70,000 (based on experience

· Benefits

· Paid vacation (3-4 weeks Based on experience0

· Paid sick days

· Growth and learning opportunities

Your tasks as the Legal Assistant – litigation

·Assist in the preparation and completion of various commercial litigation documentation including disputes related to construction and real property disputes, motion records, pleadings (Superior Court & Court of Appeal), notices, affidavits, affidavits of documents, court orders, and mediation briefs

·Prepare and complete all necessary correspondence and documentation

·Handle administrative details with respect to accounting, opening and closing files, docketing, and billing, etc.

·Communicate professionally with all internal and external clients

·Extremely organized and meticulous with follow-up and detail and in dealing with matters containing voluminous documents and urgent turn around

·Produce the highest quality of work

·Accountable for all work assigned

The required qualifications of the Legal Assistant – Financial Services

·Minimum of five years’ litigation legal experience

·Successful completion of a post-secondary level legal assistant or law clerk course

·Previous experience with Caselines, Kofax, and Adobe

·Proficiency with linking cases & evidence into motion & application records

·Familiarity with the Commercial List Court and construction lien matters under the Construction Act is an asset

• Microsoft 365 suite of applications
• Strong verbal and written communication
• Ability to problem solve
• Good judgement and decision making
• Strong interpersonal skills

Don’t miss out on this great opportunity. Our client is interviewing now and this position will not be available for long. If you’re interested, please apply now

We are looking forward to hearing from you

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We look forward to working with you

• Job ID / No. du Poste: 37934
• Open Positions / Postes Ouverts: 1