Legal Assistant - Litigation

at  Aird Berlis LLP

WHO WE ARE:

Aird & Berlis LLP is a prominent Canadian law firm located in the heart of Toronto’s financial district, across from Union Station. With more than 250 lawyers and intellectual property professionals, we serve clients across Canada and globally.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

Aird & Berlis LLP is looking for a Legal Assistant to join our Litigation Department. The successful candidate should have previous litigation experience and excellent knowledge of the Rules of Civil Procedure. The ideal candidate should have strong time management, organizational and multi-tasking skills with the ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines. This varied practice is best suited to an assistant that likes a fast-paced environment.

SKILLS:

• MS Office Suite 365
• Strong verbal and written communication
• Ability to problem solve
• Good judgement and decision making
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Organized
• Resourceful
• Detailed

Requirements:

• Minimum of five years’ previous experience as a Legal Assistant in Litigation
• Successful completion of a related post-secondary Legal Assistant or Law Clerk program
• Strong knowledge of the Rules of Civil Procedure
• Handle time pressure situations and stress of multiple demand

• Prepare and edit both legal and non-legal documentation as required
• Create litigation documents which may include Motion Records, Pleadings, Notices, Affidavits, Affidavits of Documents and Factums
• Monitor and maintain tickler system
• Organize and coordinate large files
• Plan detailed travel itineraries
• Handle daily administrative details
• Manage duties related to on-boarding clients, accounting, docketing, monthly billing and expenses
• Accountable for all work assigned
• Arrange meetings
• Calendar management
• Take initiative
• Confidential

Requirements:

• Minimum of five years’ previous experience as a Legal Assistant in Litigation
• Successful completion of a related post-secondary Legal Assistant or Law Clerk program
• Strong knowledge of the Rules of Civil Procedure
• Handle time pressure situations and stress of multiple demands