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Legal Assistant - Litigation
Downtown Toronto

Our outstanding client, located close to Union Station, is in need of a bright energetic and capable Legal Assistant to join its team.

Responsibilities:

• Manage the daily operation of an extremely busy legal practice with a primary focus in Civil and Commercial Litigation
• Prepare, edit and complete all necessary correspondence and documentation
• Assist with the finalization of various litigation documents for Civil, Commercial, Divisional and Court of Appeal including but not limited to: motion records, pleadings, notices, affidavits, affidavits of documents and bill of costs
• Produce the highest quality of work
• Handle daily administrative details
• Manage duties related to accounting
• Accountable for all work assigned
• Arrange meetings
• Calendar management

Requirements:

• Minimum of five years’ previous experience as a Legal Assistant in Litigation
• Successful completion of a related post-secondary Legal Assistant or Law Clerk program
• Excellent knowledge of the Rules of Civil Procedure
• Previous experience with Caselines and ACL
• Handle time pressure situations and stress of multiple demands
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft 365 suite of applications