Job Description

Senior Litigation Legal Assistant

Job #: 17100
Job Type: Full-Time/Permanent
Location: Toronto
Salary: $85,000
Remote Flexibility:

Our client, a well-established law firm, is currently seeking an experienced Senior Litigation Legal Assistant to join its busy litigation practice. This is an excellent opportunity for a highly organized and detail-oriented legal professional with extensive litigation experience who is comfortable independently managing a busy practice.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Prepare motion records, Affidavits of Documents, and Bills of Costs.
• Prepare mediation briefs and Pre-Trial Conference Memoranda.
• Review transcripts and prepare lists of outstanding undertakings and refusals.
• Organize files and ensure all documents are properly filed in their corresponding folders.
• Schedule appointments, Examinations for Discovery, mediations, and other litigation-related matters.
• Handle daily correspondence and telephone inquiries with clients and opposing counsel.
• Organize and maintain a bring-forward system to ensure all limitation periods and deadlines are met.
• Prepare and complete documentation required for a litigation practice, including affidavits, motions, factums, briefs of authorities, pleadings, and related materials.
• Independently manage a busy litigation practice and communicate professionally with clients.
• Assist with projects and other duties as required.

Requirements

• Minimum 10 years of litigation experience, preferably within a law firm.
• Completion of a community college Legal Assistant program.
• Excellent knowledge of the Rules of Civil Procedure and procedures at all levels of court.
• Experience with court scheduling and filing.
• Strong computer skills, including experience with ACL, Elite 3E, and Microsoft Office.
• Meticulous and detail-oriented, with the ability to work effectively in a busy team environment.
• Ability to work well under pressure with minimal supervision.
• Demonstrated initiative with strong prioritization and multitasking abilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong dicta-typing and proofreading skills.

HOW TO APPLY

Please email your resume, quoting Job #17100, to reception@kentlegal.com.

If you are already registered with Kent Legal, please contact your recruitment consultant.