Job Description

Job Title: Commercial Litigation Floater

Job #: 16848

Job Type: Full time, permanent

Location: Toronto

Salary: $70,000

Benefits: Excellent benefits

Remote Flexibility: Hybrid Remote Flexibility

Client Profile

Our client, a reputable Toronto firm is currently looking for a Commercial Litigation Floater. This firm has an excellent culture and a lot of career development opportunities.

• Medium-sized full-service law firm.
• Ranked as the #1 Ontario regional law firm by Canadian Lawyer
• Office conveniently located in Downtown Toronto!

Duties and Responsibilities:

-           Provide administrative support such as photocopying, scanning, faxing, filing, and creating file folders;

-           Organize documents for distribution, mailing and binding;

-           Maintain lawyer’s calendars and emails;

-           Arrange meetings, appointments, conference calls, etc.;

-           Prepare and generate pre-bills for monthly billing, as needed;

-           Draft routine correspondence and documents through transcription and copy-typing;

-           Professionally interact with all firm members and clients;

-           Preparing and maintaining a bring-forward system;

-           Maintain paper and electronic filing system;

-           Complete special projects as required, and;

-           Any other duties as may be required.

 Requirements:

-           Law Clerk or Legal Assistant Diploma;

-           3+ years of experience as a Litigation Legal Assistant in a law firm;

-           Demonstrative understanding of Rules of Civil Procedure;

-           Skills with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), CMS, InterAction, and ACL;

-           A strong understanding of the Rules of Civil Procedure;

-           Hands-on experience with pre-bill administration (preferably using Elite);

-           Familiarity working within a DMS system is an asset;

-           Ability to prioritize tasks based on urgency;

-           Commitment to providing excellent client service;

-           Problem-solving skills and the ability to be resourceful;

-           Excellent communication skills, written and verbal; and

-           Ability to prioritize tasks based on urgency.

How To Apply:

Kindly email your MS Word resume to kentreg@kentlegal.com, and quote Opportunity #16848 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.