Commercial Litigation Legal Assistant
- Toronto, ON, Canada
Full-time
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Job details
- Job type
- Full-time
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- Experience
- 3+ years of experience as a Legal Assistant, preferably supporting a commercial litigation practice
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
About the Company
Our client, a well-established Toronto law firm with a strong reputation for providing sophisticated legal services to a diverse range of clients is seeking a Commercial Litigation Legal Assistant to join their team and support a busy litigation practice. This role is Hybrid-Remote with 2 days in office.
Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive legal administrative support within the Commercial Litigation group
- Prepare, format and proofread correspondence, pleadings, affidavits, factums and other legal documents
- Manage electronic and paper files, ensuring documents are organized and maintained accurately
- Assist with court filings, service and other litigation-related procedural requirements
- Maintain lawyers' calendars, including scheduling meetings, examinations, discoveries, motions and other deadlines
- Coordinate appointments, meetings and examinations with clients, counsel and other parties
- Prepare and organize materials for discoveries, motions, hearings and trials
- Monitor limitation dates, filing deadlines and other key dates
- Handle incoming and outgoing correspondence and communications with clients, opposing counsel and the courts
- Assist with docketing, time entry, billing and expense processing
- Provide general administrative support to the litigation team as required
Requirements
- 3+ years of experience as a Legal Assistant, preferably supporting a commercial litigation practice
- Strong knowledge of Ontario litigation procedures and court processes
- Excellent organizational and time-management skills with the ability to manage competing priorities
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work independently while also contributing effectively to a team
- Strong computer skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Office
- Experience with legal practice management and document management systems is an asset
Compensation
- Salary up to 80,000, commensurate with experience
- Two days per week in the office
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Professional and collaborative work environment
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Responsibilities
Provide administrative and litigation support, including preparing and proofreading legal documents, managing files, coordinating schedules, and handling court filings and procedural requirements. Track deadlines and limitation dates, coordinate litigation events, communicate with clients and other parties, and assist with docketing, billing, and expenses.
Requirements
Requires at least three years of legal assistant experience, preferably in commercial litigation, and strong knowledge of Ontario litigation procedures and court processes. Candidates should have excellent organizational, communication, and time-management skills, attention to detail, the ability to work independently and collaboratively, and proficiency with Microsoft Office; experience with legal practice and document management systems is an asset.
Skills
- Commercial Litigation Support
- Ontario Litigation Procedures
- Court Filings
- Legal Document Preparation
- Proofreading
- File Management
- Calendar Management
- Deadline Tracking
- Client Communication
- Docketing
- Time Entry
- Billing and Expense Processing
- Microsoft Office
- Document Management Systems
- Organization and Time Management
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Categories
- Legal
- Administrative
Keywords
- Commercial Litigation
- Legal Assistant
- Ontario Litigation Procedures
- Court Processes
- Pleadings
- Affidavits
- Factums
- Court Filings
- Service of Documents
- Electronic Files
- Paper Files
- Limitation Dates
- Filing Deadlines
- Discoveries
- Motions
- Hearings
- Trials
- Client Communications
- Opposing Counsel
- Docketing
- Time Entry
- Billing
- Expense Processing
- Microsoft Office
- Document Management Systems