Job Description

Job Title: Legal Assistant - Billing and Practice Support
Job #: 16992
Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Location: Toronto
Salary: $55,000
Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package
Remote Flexibility: In office

Our client is seeking an experienced Legal Assistant to support a busy Commercial Real Estate practice in its Toronto office. This role has a strong emphasis on billing, WIP/AR management, and collections, along with general legal and administrative support. This role is an excellent opportunity to expand your billing expertise with a wider scope in Legal Support. It is ideal for a detail-oriented professional who enjoys combining financial and practice support responsibilities.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Manage full billing cycle including time entry review, disbursements, pre-bills, invoicing, and distribution
• Monitor and reduce aged WIP and AR; prepare reports and support month-end billing
• Follow up on outstanding accounts and respond to client billing inquiries
• Maintain accurate client files; assist with file openings and closings
• Prepare and distribute correspondence, legal documents, and real estate closing materials
• Provide general administrative support including scheduling, data entry, and file management

Requirements

• Minimum 3 years’ experience as a Legal Assistant, ideally in Real Estate Law
• Strong knowledge of law firm billing and collections processes
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Proficiency in MS Office, particularly Excel
• Experience with legal billing systems; Elite 3E an asset
• Familiarity with Teraview and real estate software an asset
• Strong organization, communication, and client service skills

 HOW TO APPLY

Qualified candidates are invited to apply by sending their resume to KentLegal.com, quoting Job Number 16992 in their application.