About the Company

Our client, a reputable law firm in downtown Toronto is seeking a Senior Litigation Legal Assistant to join their team!

Responsibilities

• Preparing and formatting legal documents in accordance with the Rules of Civil Procedure, including pleadings, motions, affidavits, discovery documents, and correspondence
• Managing and organizing case files, both electronic and physical, including diarizing deadlines, court dates, and limitation periods using case management systems
• Assisting with trial and hearing preparation, including preparing and organizing exhibits, witness statements, document briefs, and trial binders
• Coordinating and scheduling discoveries, mediations, client meetings, court appearances, and expert consultations
• Conducting basic legal and factual research and summarizing findings for review by counsel
• Liaising professionally with clients, opposing counsel, court offices, and other third parties involved in the litigation process

Qualifications

• 5+ years of legal assistant experience in civil litigation in an Ontario law firm setting
• Strong understanding of Ontario's Rules of Civil Procedure and court systems
• Proficiency with legal software
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel)
• Exceptional organizational and time-management skills
• Legal Assistant diploma or equivalent education preferred

Compensation

This role offers a competitive salary commensurate with experience, a comprehensive benefits package, and RRSP matching.

Please note, this role is working primarily remote, and is in the office once a week.