Job Description

Job Title: Family Law Legal Assistant

Job #: 16836

Job Type: Full time, permanent

Location: Toronto

Salary: $70,000

Benefits: Excellent benefits

Remote Flexibility: Hybrid Remote Flexibility

Client Profile

Our client, a leading Toronto firm is currently looking for a Family Law Legal Assistant. This firm has an excellent culture and a lot of career development opportunities.

-           A full-service law firm specializing in a range of practices.

-           Recognized as the #1 ranked Ontario regional law firm by Canadian Lawyer magazine.

-           Conveniently located in the heart of downtown Toronto!

Duties and Responsibilities:

-           Provide legal administrative support support creating documents and correspondence through transcription and copy-typing, making revisions as necessary

-           Drafting court orders;

-           Photocopy and/or organize documents for distribution, mailing and binding

-           Coordinating court dates;

-           Liaise professionally with lawyers, clients, courts, and process servers;

-           Open, close and maintain legal files;

-           Prepare drafts of correspondence, financial statements, affidavits, orders, pleadings and other legal documents;        

-           Complete special projects as required

-           Arrange for filing and service of documents;

-           Manage timelines and bring-forward system; and

-           Assist with other legal administrative duties as needed.

Requirements:

-           4+ years of Family Law experience;

-           Legal Assistant or Law Clerk diploma from an accredited institution;

-           Familiarity with all filing rules and practice direction of the courts across the GTA;

-           Proficiency with MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel), Adobe, and DivorceMate;

-           Ability to diarize effectively and efficiently;

-           Strong attention to detail; and

-           Excellent communication, interpersonal, and time management skills.

How To Apply:

Kindly email your MS Word resume to kentreg@kentlegal.com, and quote Opportunity #16836 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.