CLIENT PROFILE

Our client, a reputable Toronto firm is currently looking for a Litigation Assistant. This firm has an excellent culture and a lot of career development opportunities.

• A boutique law firm specializing in Litigation and Dispute Resolution.
• Recipient of Canadian Law Award for litigation excellence.
• Office conveniently located in Downtown Toronto!

REQUIREMENTS:

• 3+ experience working as a Litigation Legal Assistant;
• Post secondary education in a Legal Assistant/Administration program or equivalent required;
• Law Clerk certificate not required but will be considered an asset;
• Proficiency in Microsoft (Word, Outlook and Excel), legal software and applications;
• Must effectively use Automated Civil Litigation (ACL), Accounting software (Lighthouse or 3E) Docket software (Carpe Diem) and Caselines.
• Excellent communication skills, written and verbal;
• Solid attention to detail and time management and multitasking skills ; and
• Ability to prioritize and meet urgent deadlines.

• Provide legal administrative and clerical support ;
• Schedule meetings, conferences, engagements and travel;
• Draft/edit correspondence and legal documents from precedents and/or dictation;
• Manage calendars for lawyers;
• Assist in preparation for hearings/trials;
• Liaise with Billing Coordinators for the monthly production of accounts;
• Schedule examinations for discover, mediations and court appointments;
• Prepare and maintaining a bring-forward system;
• Maintain electronic filing system;
• Liaise with the courts and clients;
• Manage workflow of files from beginning to end; and
• Additional tasks as required.