Litigation Assistant

Job title:

Litigation Assistant

Company

Kent Legal

Job description

Job DescriptionJob Title: Litigation Legal AssistantJob #: 16844Job Type: Full time, permanentLocation: TorontoSalary: $75,000Benefits: Excellent benefitsRemote Flexibility: Hybrid Remote FlexibilityClient ProfileOur 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;– Maintain electronic filing 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.

Expected salary

$75000 per year

Location

Toronto, ON

Job date

Fri, 18 Apr 2025 02:41:29 GMT

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