Legal Assistant / Junior Law Clerk

at  Elia Associates PC

Position: Legal Assistant/ Junior Clerk
Location: Toronto
Elia Associates PC provides a full range of Post-Development Condominium Law services to condominium corporations throughout Ontario. We see ourselves as unique in terms of the level of service we provide to our clients, our volunteerism within the condominium community at a National level, internally in creating a nurturing environment and having put together a team of extraordinarily talented lawyers, clerks and support staff.
We are now seeking another exceptional junior clerk to join and grow with the team at our Toronto office.
If you are that person, we want to hear from you!

KEY SKILLS:

• Transactional Real Estate experience
• Typing (80+ WPM minimum)
• Computer skills (knowledge of Office, including Word and Excel)
• Superior communication skills– written and oral [English]
• Excellent spelling and grammar (competent proof-reader/document drafter) [English]
• Ability to prioritize assignments and execute within given timelines
• Ability to work independently, follow instructions and take responsibility for work assigned
• Organization
• Attention to detail
• Professionalism
  Starting Salary: Commensurate with experience (60-70k/yr)
  Hours: Full-time In Person, 35 hours per week
  (9:00 am – 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday with a one-hour lunch break)
  Experience: 2-4 years of experience working as a legal assistant
  Education: Completion of Law Clerk’s diploma/certificate from an approved institution is preferred but not mandatory
  Job Type: Full-time
  Pay: $60,000.00-$70,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental care
• Extended health care
• Vision care

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• North York, ON M9L 1R5: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Application question(s):

• Are you proficient in English - written and spoken?

Experience:

• Legal Assistant: 2 years (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• Law Clerk Diploma/ Certificate (preferred)

Work Location: In perso

• Drafting, editing, and issuing correspondence
• Managing and maintaining tickler system
• Typing / Transcribing
• Meeting with clients, swearing affidavits, etc.
• Coordinating service of materials
• Attending to legal research
• Filing
• Providing overflow support to other lawyers within the firm / staff
• Assisting with administrative matters
• Providing personal assistance to lawyers
• Copying / Binding / Delivery Arrangement