Responsibilities

Organizing voluminous documents, including utilizing document management software if applicable
Analyzing documents for relevance, for producible and privileged purposes
Drafting Affidavits of Documents and serving on appropriate parties
Receiving, reviewing and organizing opposing parties' documents
Reviewing and summarizing records
Reviewing discovery transcripts, drafting Refusals and Undertakings Charts, requesting answers to undertakings, following up, etc.
Preparing expert briefs for specialists/experts with relevant documentation
Trial preparation

Pleadings

Drafting pleadings- including but not limited to Statements of Defence, Third Party Claims, etc.
Drafting motion materials including Notices of Motion, Costs Outline, Bill of Costs, Orders, etc.
Preparing mediation/pre-trial briefs

Miscellaneous

Providing general assistance to the lawyer dependent on the lawyer's needs, including but not limited to drafting correspondence on lawyer's behalf, tracking the status of the lawyer's files, conducting court searches, etc.
Legal and other research as requested by lawyer
Communicating with clients, opposing parties and court staff
Paralegal/Law Clerk Certificate or Diploma
Strong familiarity with the Rules of Civil Procedure
Experience in civil litigation
Proficiency with MS Office/Office365, Teams, OneDrive
Experience with iManage, ACL, Eclipse would be an asset
Strong analytical and interpersonal skills
Strong computer skills
a wellness allowance for fitness expenses;
an annual education/tuition allowance;
flexible health and dental coverage;
long term disability insurance;
personal days to help balance outside commitments;
employee assistance program;
monetary incentive for employee referrals;
casual day every Friday

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