Legal Assistant

Our esteemed client, a leading Law Firm in downtown Toronto is eagerly seeking a professional Legal Assistant to join their team immediately. If you have a minimum of 5 years experience in Employment Law and able to go into the office 4 days a week please read on….

Our client is pleased to provide:

·Competitive salary

·Great benefits from day one

·3-4 weeks of vacation

·Long-term career prospects.

·A dynamic and collaborative work environment.

As a Legal Assistant your primary responsibilities will include:

·Provide executive-level administrative support to lawyers and enhance office effectiveness

·Prepare/transcribe, edit, format, and revise correspondence, memoranda, reports, litigation documents, forms, and other documentation

·Proofread documents/correspondence, check for appropriate formatting, spelling, grammar, etc.

·Answer and direct phone calls

·Assist lawyers in the preparation and coordination of hearings and trials

·Record and monitor court appearance dates, pleadings and filing requirements

·Coordinate service and filing of proceedings with agencies and courts

·Schedule and coordinate discoveries, expert witnesses, mediations, or other court-designated hearings

·Monitor and follow-up with evidence gathering

·Maintain an in-depth knowledge of legal terminology, court rules and procedures, as well as labour and employment terminology, where applicable

·Enter dockets; liaise with the Accounting department

·Prepare and submit expense reports for lawyers

·Maintain lawyers’ contact lists

LTo be considered for the role of you should possess:To be considered for the role of Legal Assistant, you should possess:

·Experience working as a legal assistant

·Minimum five (5) years of experience working in a law firm with a focus on civil litigation, employment law and particularly employment and labour litigation

·Qualification of either Legal Assistant or Law Clerk diploma

·Familiarity with law, legal procedures, protocols, and court system

·Strong knowledge of legal terminology and Ontario’s Rules of Civil Procedure

·High proficiency in English

·Attention to detail and superior word processing, spelling, proofreading and editing skills

·Superior organizational skills

·Fast and accurate typing speed with excellent attention to detail and diligent proofreading skills

·Ability to manage multiple activities and work under pressure to meet tight deadlines

·Decisiveness and an ability to carry out with minimal supervision and direction

·Professional attitude with maintaining strong client relationship

·Possess a team-player attitude and keen enthusiasm, and ability to deal with all levels of staff

·Proficiency using MS Office, Outlook and GhostPractice

·Experience with Philips SpeechExec dictation is a plus

·Knowledge of electronic filing of documents through CaseLines and One-Key

·High level of discretion and confidentiality

·Hours of work are from 9 am to 5:30 pm.; flexibility required to meet important deadlines.

·In the office 4 days a week

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• Job ID / No. du Poste: 38519
• Open Positions / Postes Ouverts: 1