Job Description

Litigation Legal Assistant
Downtown Toronto



Our client, a large downtown law firm located close to Union Station is in need of a litigation assistant to join its team. In this role you would be working with two associates in the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Department. This opportunity is right for someone with previous litigation experience and has excellent knowledge of the Rules of Civil Procedure. The successful candidate will be professional, have strong attention to detail and pride in their work.

Responsibilities:

• Manage the daily operation of two legal practices with a primary focus in Bankruptcy & Insolvency and a secondary focus in Commercial Litigation
• Prepare, edit and complete all necessary correspondence and documentation
• Assist with the finalization of various litigation documents for the Commercial Courts including but not limited to: motion records, pleadings, notices, affidavits, affidavits of documents and bill of costs
• Take initiative to appropriately maintain file organizations for assigned lawyers
• Produce the highest quality of work, including sending out demands or legal letters to opposing counsel
• Handle daily administrative details
• Manage duties related to accounting
• Accountable for all work assigned
• Arrange meetings
• Calendar management
• Confidential

Requirements:

• Minimum of two years’ previous experience as a Legal Assistant in Litigation
• Successful completion of a related post-secondary Legal Assistant or Law Clerk program
• Excellent knowledge of the Rules of Civil Procedure
• Knowledge of the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act and the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act would be considered an asset
• Experience submitting and formatting materials for the Ontario Superior Court of Justice (Commercial List) would be considered an asset
• Previous experience with ACL is considered an asset
• Handle time pressure situations and stress of multiple demands

Skills:

• Microsoft 365 suite of applications
• Ability to problem solve
• Good judgement and decision making
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Organized