Litigation Legal Assistant - #16827

Kent Legal • Toronto, Ontario, Canada • 12h ago

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Base pay range

CA$60,000.00/yr - CA$60,000.00/yr

Job Title: Litigation Legal Assistant

Job #: 16827

Job Type: Full time, permanent

Location: Toronto

Remote Flexibility: Hybrid Remote Flexibility

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!

Duties and Responsibilities:

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;
Liaise with the courts and clients;
Manage workflow of files from beginning to end; and
Additional tasks as required.

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.

How To Apply:

Kindly email your MS Word resume to *******@kentlegal.com, and quote Opportunity #16827 in the subject line of your email. If you are already registered with Kent Legal, please get in touch with your recruitment consultant.

Thank you for your interest in this role. Please note that only qualified candidates will be invited for a meeting. Continue to visit our website at www.kentlegal.com for new employment opportunities.

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