Litigation Legal Assistant
Overview
Our client, is looking for a Litigation Legal Assistant with experience in Employment Law, Labour Law or Litigation to join their team in a full-time permanent role in Toronto!
Come join the team and be the recipient of a great compensation package including salary between 60-75K as well as full employer-paid benefits plan and RSP program…and a hybrid work schedule!
Responsibilities
- Providing legal administrative support to lawyers by drafting, preparing and proofreading correspondence, accounts and various transactional documents and forms
- Entering and maintaining lawyer’s dockets and coordination with the accounting department for billings
- Entering, updating and generating documents in ACL
- Liaising with courts and tribunals
- Maintaining lawyer’s emails and calendars—booking appointments including coordination of meetings
- Maintaining and organizing physical and electronic files
- Preparing and updating cheque requisitions and expense reports
- Demonstrating a team approach; supporting and providing coverage for absences, working with the team to ensure the work is completed
Requirements
- Post-secondary education in business or related discipline; Legal Administration and/or Law Clerk Diploma is preferred
- Minimum 3-5 years of experience supporting legal professionals in a corporate work environment
- Excellent technical proficiency in Microsoft Office, Document Management System, InterAction and ACL
- Must have excellent attention to detail, proofreading and organizational skills
- Strong ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a team
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, client service and time management skills
- Ability to maintain high level of confidentiality when interacting with internal and external clients
If you have the skills and experience above and this role interests you, send your resume to: marg.mackinnon@grandriverpersonnel.ca
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Our client is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to meeting the accessibility needs of all individuals in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and the Ontario Human Rights Code (OHRC). Should you require accommodations during the recruitment and selection process, please contact Jayne at the above email address.