Paralegal

at  FDR Ltd group of companies

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Financial Debt Recovery Ltd. is seeking a Litigation Paralegal to become part of our growing legal team. In this role, you will be responsible for providing legal and administrative assistance and overall support to our legal team and Corporate Counsel.
Location:40 West Wilmot Street, Richmond Hill, ON L4B 1H8
Job Type: Full Time, permanent, on site
Hours: Monday – Friday 8:30am to 5:00pm
Salary: Competitive with health benefits, commission and bonuses

QUALIFICATIONS

• Paralegal License P1 LSO in good standing
• At least one (1) year of previous experience as a paralegal. Preferably within a corporate litigation environment, collection firm or personal injury.
• Legal research skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Deadline and detail-oriented
• Ability to prioritize and multitask.

• Drafting legal documents including claims, notices, motions and pleadings;
• Conducting legal research and interviewing clients and witnesses;
• Providing additional support to Counsel for court hearings, depositions and trials;
• Organizing and maintaining legal files;
• Filing all documents with any applicable court systems;
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook;
• Handle incoming calls, mail and messages.