Job Description

Job Title: Litigation Assistant – Insurance and Tort Liability

Job #: 16754

Job Type: Full time, permanent

Location: Toronto

Salary: $70,000-$75,000

Benefits: Excellent benefits

Remote Flexibility: Hybrid Remote Flexibility after training.

Client Profile

Our client, a reputable Toronto firm is currently looking for a Litigation Assistant in Insurance and Tort Liability. This firm has an excellent culture and a lot of career development opportunities.

• Multi-service law firm with offices across Canada.
• Committed to fostering diversity through their various training and education initiatives.
• Office space located in the heart of Toronto’s Financial District!

Duties and Responsibilities:

-           Manage calendars, ensuring they are up to date including reminding lawyers of upcoming deadlines;

-           Arrange meetings, conference rooms, food/refreshments, check rooms prior to meetings and liaise with meeting attendees;

-           Arrange for travel bookings and accommodations as required;

-           Provide legal administrative support on mainly Tort files;             

-           Prepare correspondence, pleading, and other legal documents;

-           Assemble materials for mediation, pre-trial and case conference briefs, motion records, etc.;

-           Open / close / maintain legal files;

-           Assist with scheduling discoveries and other meetings and manage calendars;

-           Assist with preparation for trials and arbitrations;

-           Attend to court filings;

-           Liaise with clients, opposing counsel, courts, tribunals and professionals;

-           Manage ticker and bring-forward system for lawyers;

-           Arranging defence medical assessments;

-           Enter, maintain and update client details and relevant information in the Firm’s CRM contacts system;

-           Assist with docketing, billing, and cheque requisitions; and

-           Other administrative duties as needed.

 Requirements:

 -           Legal Assistant or Law Clerk Diploma from an Accredited Institution;

-              Experience supporting multiple lawyers with specialization in the area of insurance and tort liability an asset;

-             Understanding of Civil Litigation inclusive of court filing/service procedures;

-             Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, research tools and other systems implemented by the firm;

-           Excellent communication skills, organizational skills and attention to detail;

-           Focused, professional, flexible, team-player attitude, and;

-           Strong initiative and follow up skills.

 How To Apply:

Kindly email your MS Word resume to kentreg@kentlegal.com, and quote Opportunity #16754 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.