Junior Legal Assistant
- Toronto, ON, Canada
Salary up to $55,000, commensurate with experience. · Full-time
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- Salary up to $55,000, commensurate with experience.
- Job type
- Full-time
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- Posting language
- English
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Original job description
About the Company
Our client, a leading Toronto law firm, is seeking a Junior Legal Assistant to join its Legal Support Services team. This is an excellent opportunity for a recent Legal Assistant or Legal Administration graduate with at least one year of relevant experience to build their career in a supportive, collaborative environment.
Responsibilities
- Prepare, draft, and proofread legal documents, forms, presentations, and correspondence.
- Assist with compiling records, court briefs, and other legal materials.
- Coordinate service of legal documents, court filings, and online submissions.
- Open, close, and maintain electronic client files and matter records.
- Update client information and contact lists within the firm's CRM system.
- Provide coverage and administrative support to legal assistants across the practice group.
- Assist with billing, docket entries, expense reports, scheduling, meeting arrangements, and travel bookings.
- Liaise with internal departments, courts, and other stakeholders to ensure deadlines and client needs are met.
- Perform general administrative duties and provide support on special projects as required.
Requirements
- Post-secondary education in a Legal Assistant or Legal Administration program.
- At least one year of relevant legal assistant experience following graduation.
- Familiarity with legal terminology and the Rules of Civil Procedure.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 and PDF software, such as Adobe or Kofax.
- Experience with legal practice management software is an asset.
- Strong organizational, time management, proofreading, and communication skills.
- Excellent attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
- A proactive, team-oriented approach with a strong willingness to learn and develop new skills.
Compensation
- Salary up to $55,000, commensurate with experience.
- Hybrid-remote work schedule
- Hands-on mentorship and opportunities for professional growth within a leading law firm.
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Responsibilities
Prepare, draft, and proofread legal documents; compile court materials; coordinate document service and filings; and maintain electronic client and matter records. Provide administrative and coverage support, including billing, docketing, scheduling, travel arrangements, stakeholder coordination, and special projects.
Requirements
Requires post-secondary education in a Legal Assistant or Legal Administration program and at least one year of relevant legal assistant experience after graduation. Candidates should know legal terminology and the Rules of Civil Procedure, be proficient with Microsoft Office 365 and PDF software, and demonstrate strong organization, communication, proofreading, and deadline-management skills.
Skills
- Legal Document Preparation
- Drafting
- Proofreading
- Court Filings
- Legal File Management
- CRM Data Management
- Billing and Docketing
- Scheduling
- Microsoft Office 365
- PDF Software
- Legal Terminology
- Rules of Civil Procedure
- Organization
- Time Management
- Communication
Benefits
- Hybrid Work Schedule
- Mentorship
- Professional Growth Opportunities
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Legal
- Administrative
Keywords
- Legal Assistant
- Legal Administration
- Legal Documents
- Court Briefs
- Court Filings
- Online Submissions
- Rules of Civil Procedure
- Legal Terminology
- Electronic Client Files
- Matter Records
- CRM
- Microsoft Office 365
- Adobe
- Kofax
- Billing
- Docket Entries
- Expense Reports
- Scheduling
- Travel Bookings
- Proofreading
- Deadline Management
- Client Service
- Administrative Support