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Merovitz Potechin LLP is seeking a Litigation Legal Assistant to join our growing team. This is a hybrid position with the expectation to work onsite 3-4 days a week.

Why Join Our Team?

We are an equal opportunity law office that values teamwork, respect, integrity, caring and professionalism. We believe in investing in people who share our commitment to practical legal advice and a focus on excellent client service.

Summary of position:

The ideal candidate will assist lawyers with a wide variety of litigation matters, with a focus on civil and commercial litigation and some personal injury files.

Work includes, but is not limited to:

• Opening files
• Conflict checks
• Initial contact with the client
• Scheduling meetings
• Saving documents/emails to the NetDocuments software as required
• Photocopying and binding
• Invoicing and follow up
• Reporting letters

This is a full-time permanent opportunity that offers a great work atmosphere, opportunity for growth and a challenging environment.

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum 3 years of litigation, legal assistant or law clerk experience
• Strong familiarity of Ontario Rules of Civil Procedure
• Proficiency with ACL Automated Civil Litigation software
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Superior interpersonal skills to interact with employees, lawyers, clients and external agencies
• Superior time management skills, multitasking skills, and the ability to prioritize tasks with minimal supervision
• Professional, responsive and positive work attitude
• Ability to maintain filing systems and basic databases
• Meticulous records maintenance skills.

About Merovitz Potechin LLP

Merovitz Potechin LLP, The Referred to Law Firm, was established in 1976. Since that time, a knowledgeable team of lawyers and staff have been built upon the foundation of superior legal advice and exceptional client service. We are an equal opportunity law office in Ottawa that believes in investing in people who believe that exceptional service to clients is critical to success. We welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

This is an excellent opportunity to grow your knowledge and expertise by working with an experienced team focused on personal and professional excellence.

We thank all applicants for their interest in this position; however, only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.