About the Firm/Role
Forge Recruitment is currently searching for a Litigation Legal Assistant to work for a growing Firm located in the heart of Toronto. The role supports 2-3 Lawyers in a busy litigation practice.
**This is a hybrid role with flexibility for 2 days remote work
Your Responsibilities

• Preparing court documents to be filed and served. Preparing correspondence and documents for courts and tribunal proceedings
• Filing of court documents, docketing and accounting assistance
• Calendar Management; Booking mediations, examinations, pre-trials, etc.
• Editing correspondence and forwarding same to opposing counsel, clients etc.
• Billing; and Serving documents on opposing counsel
• Ad-hoc administrative duties as required

What You Bring

• A minimum of 2 or more years of Labour & Employment Litigation experience or Civil Litigation
• A Legal Assistant education from an accredited institution will be an asset
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and the ability to work with others professionally
• Proficient in the use and application of MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Strong time-management, organizational skills and strong attention to detail
• Ability to manage competing priorities and at times work under presume and thigh deadlines

If you are interested in learning more about this opportunity, please apply, in confidence. Thank you for your interest in the position and in Forge Recruitment.